Bible history records more than places, names, dates, and events. It has a theological purpose. Scripture is given to transform our thinking from the twisted ways of sinful man to God’s perspective of life and living (Rom 12:1-2). Maturing believers aren’t tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine blowing across the unrighteous landscape of life (Eph 4:14), but take heart and hope in God (Rom 15:4). It’s the Bible that renews our thinking from the degradation of sin.

I. A Perversion (Judg 19:22-25). The men of Gibeah were perverted men, literally, sons of Belial. The name Belial means worthless. It’s used in the Bible of unbelievers, false teachers, and as a name for Satan (2 Sam 23:6; Job 34:18; 2 Cor 6:14-15; 1 Jn 5:19). The men of Gibeah wanted to rape the Levite. Homosexuality is a sinful violation of God’s standard of righteousness (Lev 18:22; 20:19; 1 Cor 6:9-10) and of nature (Rom 1:24-27). Homosexuality is not a lifestyle, but a plummet into the depths of godless, perverted, and un-natural existence.
The old man refused to surrender the Levite, but offered his virgin daughter and the Levite’s concubine for their vile ... humbling ... desires. He condemned homosexuality as wickedness and an outrage, yet rejected his fatherly role as protector of his daughter and host to the concubine. He had a low estimation of women and told the men to do as you please, literally, do what is right in your own eyes.
Worse yet was the Levite, God’s servant, who saved himself while pushing out his concubine to be gang raped all night as he slept. How low his estimation of any life other than his own. This kind of selfish living has become rampant in the apostate church, which Paul warned about (2 Tim 3:2-4).

II. A Profanity (Judg 19:26-30). In the morning, the Levite didn’t attempt to find or rescue his wife, but left for home. He went outside and found her clutching the doorpost and he demanded she get up so they could finish their journey.
The Levite is called the concubine’s master (Judg 19:26, 27), not husband; she was property. Marrying her dismissed the value of marriage (Gen 1:18-25; Eph 5:25-33; 1 Pet 3:1-9; Rev 21:2), now he treated her like a piece of old luggage. The word profane means common, ordinary, without value. When we don’t respect God, we’ll disrespect one another. Man was created in God’s image (Gen 1:27; 5:1), that image now twisted and deformed by sin. Sin always leads to debasing one another as we do the Creator, and making ourselves nothing but common animals (Gen 4:3-9; Rom 1:20-23).
We’re not told if the woman was alive or dead, but that once home, the
Levite cut her body into 12 pieces and sent one to each tribe of Israel; an object rather than a person. Israel responded by saying someone had to do something.

III. A Purpose (2 Tim 3:16). Few preach from this passage because they don’t find value in it. But the Holy Spirit says all Scripture is profitable. So what is the value in Judges 19?
First, to warn us about the degradation of sin and danger of sin’s consequences (1 Cor 10:1-13).
Second, to remind us that there is hope (Rom 15:4) for those who love God and are the called according to His purpose. God is in fact working all these things together for our good and for His ultimate and eternal glory (Rom 8:28).
Third, to call us to the God of grace for His salvation in Jesus.
Fourth, to point us to the sovereign, gracious God actively fulfilling His perfect, divine plan and purpose. Righteousness will rule, because Jesus will return and He is the Righteous One (Is 54:11; 1 Jn 2:1). He will make many just through salvation, but He will also judge the wicked. Jesus will triumph, sin will be terminated, and right will prevail.