When Everyone Did What Was Right in Their Own Eye | Judges 21:24-25

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Our text today is Judges 21:24-25.

And the people of Israel departed from there at that time, every man to his tribe and family, and they went out from there every man to his inheritance. In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. — Judges 21:24-25

We’ve reached the final words of the Book of Judges, and they sting with truth: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” It’s a haunting refrain that sums up an entire generation that forgot God. They had the covenant, the law, and the land—but they abandoned the Lord who gave it all.

This wasn’t just a national problem—it was a personal one. Each man, each family, each leader turned inward and made his own truth. They didn’t reject God outright—they simply replaced Him with self-rule. And that is the ultimate definition of rebellion.

We see the same story unfolding today. People still do what is right in their own eyes. We redefine truth, rebuild idols, and rewrite morality—and then dance in the streets celebrating that we have “No King.” We glorify rebellion as freedom, and self-rule as enlightenment, forgetting that the absence of God’s authority always ends in moral collapse.

But the story doesn’t have to end this way. Judges ends in darkness—but it points to the dawn. From this chaos would come a King—first Saul, then David, then Solomon, and finally Jesus—the true King who reigns in righteousness. He doesn’t just judge the world; He redeems it.

So as we close this book, let’s not repeat Israel’s mistake. Let’s remember the Lord—His Word, His ways, His works. Let’s be people who live by conviction, not convenience; who follow truth, not trends; who walk by faith, not sight.

To everyone who’s walked through Judges with us—thank you. You’ve faced hard truths and found God’s mercy in the middle of them. My prayer is that this journey has stirred your faith and strengthened your resolve to follow Him.

Take this truth into your homes, churches, workplaces, and nation. Don’t live as if there is no King—live as if your King is coming soon.

If you’ve been part of this series, leave your first and last name, city, and state in the comments below. Let’s celebrate what God has done and commit together to live differently.

ASK THIS:

1. How has the Book of Judges challenged my view of faith and obedience?
2. In what ways have I done what is right in my own eyes?
3. How can I help my family remember the Lord in daily life?
4. What does living under the reign of King Jesus look like for me this week?

DO THIS:

• Take time to reflect on what God taught you through Judges.
• Write one takeaway you want to carry into the next season of life.
• Share this series with a friend who needs to rediscover God’s truth.

PRAY THIS:

Lord, thank You for the lessons of Judges. Help me remember You when the world forgets. Keep me from doing what is right in my own eyes and lead me to walk faithfully in Yours. You are my King, my Judge, and my Redeemer. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

“King of My Heart.”