1 Samuel 4-8 Samuel judged the people of Israel
From 1 Samuel 4-8 Throughout Israel’s history there have been many leaders who have done a lot of good for Israel. Like Samuel they were not perfect, but none the less the LORD was able [ Read More … ]
1 Samuel 1-3 Those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed
From 1 Samuel 1-3 Introduction First Samuel records the establishment of Israel’s monarchy, about 1050 B.C. Samuel led Israel for many years in the combined roles of prophet, priest, and judge. After the people demanded [ Read More … ]
Ruth 1-4 She clung to her
From Ruth 1-4 The book of Ruth tells of a young Moabite widow who, out of love for her widowed Israelite mother-in-law, abandoned her own culture, declaring, “Your people shall be my people, and your [ Read More … ]
Judges 19-21 In those days there was no king in Israel
From Judges 19-21 Now, Samson is the last judge described in the book of Judges. Samuel is a judges as well but he is in the next book. Without a judge to guide them the people [ Read More … ]
Judges 16-18 Seduce him and see where his great strength lies
From Judges 16-18 The Judges weren’t perfect, but God was able to use them anyhow. The text may not explicitly mention it, but all the people God uses to minister to Israel have had their own [ Read More … ]
Judges 13-15 He shall begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines
From Judges 13-15 Why Samson was required to become a Nazirite? None of the other Judges needed to adopt this lifestyle. Perhaps it was part of God’s plan for how he would use Samson to defeat [ Read More … ]
Judges 10-12 Whatever comes out from the doors
From Judges 10-12 Making vows before the LORD were serious business. A vow was a contract between the person and the LORD. Basically the person promised to perform some sort of deed or make some form [ Read More … ]
Judges 8-9 Exhausted yet pursuing, asking for help
From Judges 8-9 It seems the LORD has changed Gideon and he has become a bold warrior. He has just won the battle against the Midianites and is pursuing the remainder (Jdg 7.19-25). On his way, [ Read More … ]
Judges 6-7 Please let me test just once more with the fleece
From Judges 6-7 God is very gracious. Its not only in forgiving our sin that he shows this. He can and does show it in a number of different ways. He probably enjoys seeking new ways [ Read More … ]
Judges 3-5 Beware sitting alone in cool roof chambers
From Judges 3-5 So far in Judges we read about the repeated pattern which cycles through. When the LORD raises up a judge he doesn’t always defeat the foreign nation in an expected way. Ehud as we [ Read More … ]