From 1 Samuel 4-8 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 … ]
From Ruth 1-4 Naomi decided to return to Israel because they heard the famine was over. Her husband and sons had died. Ruth one of her daughters in law in a heartfelt speech persuaded Naomi [ Read More … ]
From Judges 16-18 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. We are about to see the start of some horrible times in Israel’s history. [ Read More … ]
From Judges 10-12 Israel worships the gods of the other nations. They have abandoned the LORD for other gods. Idolatry? Adultery? So the LORD raises up more earthy powers against them. They are punished and [ Read More … ]
From Judges 6-7 Israel is oppressed by the Midianites as part of another cycle of sin and disobedience. This time the LORD sends a prophet who reminds them of what the LORD has done for [ Read More … ]
From Judges 1-2 Introduction Judges is named after an interesting collection of individuals who led Israel after Joshua’s death until the rise of the monarchy under Samuel (up to about 1050 b.c.). In this time [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 19-21 When someone killed a man in the Old Testament, the next of kin was entitled to pursue the killer and avenge his death. If the deceased was killed accidently, that is if [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 12-15 Caleb had to wait a long time to receive what was promised him. More than forty years in fact. Yet even after all that time he was confident in the LORD to [ Read More … ]
From Joshua 5-8 After winning several battles on the way, the people of Israel have arrived at the promised land and crossed the river Jordan. The people on the west side of the Jordan have [ Read More … ]
From Deuteronomy 32-34 Moses is about to die. Before he dies he gives all the tribes a blessing. In his blessing he reminds the people of what the LORD has done and future blessings he [ Read More … ]