The Book of Judges: A Young Adult Focused Bible Study

By Jordan Rivers

Over the past several months, I've devoted myself to a careful, prayerful journey through the book of Judges, shaping a guide that traces its gritty realism, sobering warnings, and surprising hope. My goal is to offer a structured, accessible, and engaging resource that helps you read Scripture deeply, grasp its historical and cultural setting, and translate its truth into everyday life. This project grows from a desire to connect God's enduring Word with the real questions and transitions young adults face today.
This study is designed with young adults (roughly 18-30) in mind those stepping into new independence, building careers, discerning relationships, and forming a durable identity. I envisioned it as a companion for seasons of uncertainty: a call to faithfulness when compromise feels easy, courage when fear is loud, and hope when the world feels chaotic. Yet the wisdom of Judges reaches far beyond one age group. Whether you're new to the Bible, returning to faith, or a seasoned student of God's Word, you'll find fresh clarity in its message about God's covenant love, the cost of idolatry, and the need for a righteous King.
Judges is not a neat success story. It chronicles Israel's repeated cycle-sin → oppression → crying out → deliverance → short-lived peace → back to sin in a land where "everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Against a backdrop of moral confusion, God raises flawed but Spirit-empowered deliverers Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, and others whose victories and failures expose both the danger of spiritual drift and the depth of God's mercy. Judges shows how small compromises become cultural crises, how leadership character matters, and how God remains faithful even when His people are not. Each chapter of this study pairs historical context with reflection questions and practical applications so that biblical truth forms real-life habits not just head knowledge.
This series invites you to walk through the valleys and victories of Judges with eyes wide open: to identify the idols that still promise life but deliver bondage, to practice repentance that leads to renewal, and to recognize our deep need for a true King ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. My prayer is that your time in Judges deepens your love for Scripture, strengthens your relationship with God, and inspires you to live with resilient faith holy, wise, courageous, and compassionate. As you engage these pages, may you learn to trust God's guidance, embrace His call to covenant faithfulness, and shine as a faithful presence in a world that often does what is right in its own eyes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWDQK499
• ISBN13: 9798269983103
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"