Seven elite warriors, seven foreshadows of Christ...

Judges is action-packed, and among the most exciting books of the Bible to read. And yet, for all the well known characters and stories, much of its rich Christological nature is missed. But Christ is here, lurking in the shadows. This book takes up seven of the judges and explores their nature as types and shadows of the Lord Jesus Christ and his saving work.

"My friend Luke Walker has written a wonderful book for pastors and the people they lead, as well as for unbelievers. The subtitle, Jesus in the Book of Judges, tips readers as to the direction of the discussion. Walker finds aspects of our Lord's person and work prefigured in the persons and actions of the Judges, and I think he is right to do so. One of the many treats of this book is the vignettes into the hermeneutical method utilized throughout. Viewing the Old Testament as God preparing the world for the incarnation, sufferings, and glory of the Son of God, this book helps readers understand not only that God prepared the world for Christ but how. Historical figures and their acts often point beyond them to a much greater figure and his much greater acts. The historical figures and some of their acts pointing to the future find their terminus or target in our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ is the bull's eye of Holy Scripture, everything in it pointing to Him (the OT) or explaining the fact that He has come (the NT). The end of the biblical narrative is much better than its beginning and middle, but the end is hinted at all along the way in persons, places, institutions, and events. I highly recommend 'He Gave Them Judges.'"

Richard C. Barcellos, Ph.D.
Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Palmdale, CA
Author of "Better than the Beginning: Creation in Biblical Perspective"

"Whether it is the unlikely nature of the judge himself or the unexpected way in which the judge gains the victory over the kingdom of darkness, the multiplicity of judges are preparing the minds and hearts of the people for a true and greater judge. In this book, Luke Walker features cameos of seven of the judges in the book. He considers the judges in both their historical and redemptive-historical contexts. Writing with a devotional aim, Walker draws our attention to the way in which each judge highlights and foreshadows some aspect of the Person and work of Christ. As we come to understand these foreshadowings, we better come to understand why 'He gave them judges.'"

Nick Batzig
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Richmond Hill, GA

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• Publication Date: May 20, 2017
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• Print Length: 134 Pages
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