The First Judge: How Israel's Forgotten Hero Saved Them From Slavery #christianfaith #bibleshorts

The Forgotten Covenant: Othniel's Story - Israel's First Judge Step into the sandals of Othniel, nephew of the legendary spy Caleb, as he witnesses one of Israel's darkest hours and most miraculous deliverances. This is the story of a nation that forgot their God. After inheriting the Promised Land, the Israelites abandoned the Lord who brought them out of Egypt and began worshipping Baals and Asherahs - the false gods of their enemies. The covenant seemed like a distant memory. The miracles of the Exodus, forgotten. But God's justice is swift and sure. In His burning anger, He delivered His chosen people into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia. For eight agonizing years, the Israelites became slaves in their own promised land - strangers where they should have been free. When they finally cried out - not from repentance, but from desperation - God heard their plea. He raised up Othniel, a man carrying the blood and courage of Caleb, to be their deliverer. Watch as the Spirit of the Lord comes upon this unlikely hero. Witness how God uses one faithful man to break the chains of oppression and restore peace to a rebellious nation. This is more than ancient history - it's a powerful reminder of God's faithfulness even when we are faithless, His mercy even in our rebellion, and His power to deliver through the most ordinary people. Experience the raw emotion, the spiritual warfare, and the incredible grace that defined the era of the Judges. The cycle begins here. The pattern that would repeat throughout Israel's history starts with Othniel's story.