The books of Judges and Ruth chronicle God's power and love shining brightly in a dark, chaotic time. Explore rich faith examples of champion-deliverers rising to rescue God's people and a love story revealing God's faithfulness amid famine. These moments of revival in history inspire us to live in breakthrough and active faith today. This 12-lesson study guide on the books of Judges and Ruth, designed for both individual and group study, provides a unique and welcoming opportunity to immerse yourself in God's precious Word as expressed in The Passion Translation®. Begin your journey with a thorough introduction that details the authorship of Judges and Ruth, date of composition, first recipients, setting, purpose, central message, and key themes. The lessons then walk you through every portion from the book and include features such as notable verses, historical and cultural background information, definitions of words and language, cross references to other books of the Bible, and character portraits of figures from the Bible and church history. Enrich your biblical understanding of the books of Judges and Ruth, experience God's love for you, and share his heart with others.