The First Judge Delivers Israel (Judges 3: 9-11)

The Israelites begged the LORD for help, and he chose Othniel to rescue them. Othniel was the son of Caleb's younger brother Kenaz. The Spirit of the LORD took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The LORD gave Othniel victory, and Israel was a peace until Othniel died about forty years later.
The period of the judges was a period from the death of Joshua that extended for 410 years until Israel's first king. The Book of Judges adequately describes how God's chosen went through periods of rebellion - discipline -and restoration. The judges were not kings, but were men and women who God would raise up as a deliverer. After Joshua's death, a new generation of Israelites grew up who knew not the wonder's of Moses and Joshua. They were unfaithful to the God of their fathers and of Israel and tried worship of the nations that had not been driven out by their fathers. This apostacy continues throughout the Old Testament until the coming of Messiah. The Bible makes a point for us to realize that the one whom God raised up was given power they the Holy Spirit. The Spirit would come upon the judge, but the indwelling of the Spirit was absent in this time. Instead, they received temporary power from God through the second person of the trinity to deliver God's People.
Daily Prayer: Father, today believers have the Holy Spirit indwell them from the point of belief in the Son as Savior, yet all too often I rebell against the holy work of God who dwells within me. Truely I am a sinner in need of a savior. Rebellion is present in all of God's people, less one who is the Son of Man and the Son of God. Receive me Father and purge the sin that haunt's the good life you have given me. In Jesus name I pray Amen.