Around the time of Joshua's death, an angel appears to the people of Israel and rebukes them for disobedience. The writer summarizes the fickleness of the people. And we quickly hear of Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar— the first three judges.
This lament— again by Asaph in Psalm 79, is like Ps 74, talking about Jerusalem and the Temple conquered by enemies. There is a strong comparison with what we see starting to happen in Judges.
We heard the controversy over circumcision in Acts 15. This letter to the Galatian believers is on a similar theme, and it shows how Paul would have argued with the Jews of the circumcision party. Paul stays very much on this theme in this book, which in some ways foreshadows some arguments in the book of Romans. Important sections for memorizing include the ‘crucified with Christ’ passages in chapter 2 and 6, and the works of the flesh and fruits of the Holy Spirit in chapter 5. This book makes clear that we are not saved by religion.
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