The Time of the Judges – When Israel Forgot God

In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children, we enter a new chapter in God’s big story—the time of the Judges. After settling in the Promised Land, the Israelites start to forget God's ways and choose their own. But even when they turn away, God never gives up on them.

Through short stories of Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar, your child will learn how God used brave and unlikely leaders to rescue His people again and again. This episode gently explores the cycle of forgetting and returning, helping children understand God’s mercy, faithfulness, and desire for obedience.

Bible story themes: trusting God, forgiveness, second chances

Scripture focus: Judges 1–5

Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or quiet tim