What is described as the practical purpose of Judges?

• A. It pictures the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ as perhaps no other book. 1/4 of the OT appearances of Christ happen in Judges
• B. It prophesies the coming King of Israel
• C. It prescribes ceremonial law
• D. It records genealogies of the tribes

Answer: (A)

The practical purpose of Judges is to show God's gracious deliverance of His people through unlikely leaders, illustrating that salvation comes by His initiative rather than human merit. The book traces cycles of sin, oppression, repentance, and rescue, highlighting God’s mercy in raising up deliverers even when Israel repeatedly fails. In several scenes, the Angel of the LORD appears in ways that Christians understand as pre-incarnate appearances of Christ, underscoring that Christ is active in salvation history throughout the Old Testament. This emphasis on grace-filled rescue is what makes the book distinctive in presenting the Lord’s grace as central to the story. It isn’t primarily about predicting a coming king, prescribing ceremonial law, or recording genealogies—those roles belong to other parts of Scripture.