Judges 12:8-13:

Three minor Judges point out the continued downward spiral of the spiritual condition of the nation of Israel. The take away of the end of chapter twelve is the judges care more about their power and position rather than following God's commandments.

In chapters thirteen through sixteen we meet Sampson, the last and worst of the Judges in the book. It is interesting that when God wants to do something amazing He often sends a baby. (Think Hannah and Samuel, Moses and his parents, Elizabeth and John the Baptist, Mary and Jesus)

the Angel of the Lord comes to the wife of Minoah. She seems to have a deeper commitment to the Law than her husband. M.inoah seems more interested in being in control vs. obedient

These non-denominational Bible studies are led by Dr. Val and recorded live. Some 20-25 men meet weekly at 6:30 AM for an hour. They study and discuss a passage from Scripture. Questions are encouraged and often lead to interesting rabbit trails that help us discover and process additional Biblical truths.