Spiritual Anarchy everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 17:6; 21:25 Judges 17:6; 21:25 Jeremiah 10:23 (NKJV) 23 O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Spiritual Anarchy Judges 17:6; 21:25 Spiritual Anarchy everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Jeremiah 10:23 (NKJV) 23 O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. everyone did what was right in his own eyes. How idolatry came into the tribe of Ephraim - (17) How idolatry came to be introduced in the tribe of Dan - (18) A most barbaric & shameful act by Chapters 17-21 relate some Benjamites, - (19) detached historical The entire destruction of events during the days of Benjamin, except 600 men - (20). Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron - How the tribe of Benjamin was (2:10-23; 20:28) preserved - (21) everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Micah’s Homelife Micah - the thief who stole from his mother – (17:1,2) The cursing, lenient, idolatrous mother – (17:2-4) Micah appoints his son priest of an idolatrous religion – (17:5) No authority – no standard – no rules – no values – (17:6) everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Micah’s Religious Life A religious mother – dedicating money to the Lord through idolatry – (17:3,4) The false religion of Micah – worshipping Jehovah through images – (17:4-6) Appoints his son as priest - (17:5) Hires a Levite priest, thinking it will bring blessings – (17:7-13) everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Micah’s Religious Influence The Danites sought to gain their inheritance – (18:1-10) Took advantage of the hospitality of Micah stealing his idols and priest – (18:11-20) Took advantage of those unable to resist them - Preyed on the indefensible – (18:21-31) everyone did what was right in his own eyes. The Destruction of Ungodliness A young Levite in Ephraim sets out to retrieve his wife (concubine) from her fathers house in Bethlehem - 19:1-8 On their return to Ephraim, they stop in Gibeah where the woman is savagely treated and killed - 19:9-30 everyone did what was right in his own eyes. The Destruction of Ungodliness Israel goes to war with Benjamin because they protected the men who did this evil thing - killing all but 600 men - 20:1-48 Wives provided for the remaining Benjamites - 21:1-24