#soap # Judges 20 ## Title: No Discipline Equals Tragedy for Everyone ## Scripture: (Judges 20:48) “The Israelites returned to the Benjaminite towns and put the sword to them. They wiped out the cities, the animals, and everything they could find. They set fire to every city in their path.” (NET) ## Observation: Israel desperately needs a King. That King is supposed to be God. Kings do many great things. One of them is to enforce justice. They also see the whole picture so they know when enough is enough. They stop people from going too far. Without a king, Israel has decided vengeance needs to happen, and they go too far. They almost wipe out one of the tribes. Be careful when seeking justice. Trust the Lord and do it His way. He will help you find justice without going too far. ## Application: Submit to the Holy King. Submit to Earthly kings as long as they submit to the Holy King. You will find justice and not commit the sin of vengeance. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us.