Today's readings are Jdg 10-12. As we continue in Judges, notice that problems begin to arise as those pagan inhabitants of Canaan who were allowed to remain living in the land exert an ungodly influence on Israel. The first of Israel’s tribes to str [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today’s readings are Jdg 8-9.As Gideon pursues the Midianite army and their allies, two cities along the way refuse to help (Jdg 8:1-9). Succoth and Penuel are towns belonging to Gad, Penuel (Penial) being the very place where Jacob wrestled with God [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jdg 6-7. Once again, Israel begins to "do evil in the sight of the Lord" (Jdg 6:1) and falls captive to Midian, a former enemy (Num 25:16-18). God calls Gideon to go against the Midianites. While he is called a "mighty man o [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jdg 3-5.Some will find today's chapters interesting and challenging.We heard about judges for Israel in Jdg 2:16-23. Jdg 3 begins a chronology of the judges God raises up. The first thing we learn is that the nations allowed to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jdg 1-2. Here's what we've seen so far, as God continues the process of His self-revelation and the details of His plan of redemption. God made everything, including man and woman. They sinned and were ejected from the Garden of [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jos 22-24.Jos 22 shows us the importance of clear communication and how easy it is to misunderstand a situation and react in an inappropriate and perhaps dangerous way. The near-violent reaction Israel has to the eastern tri [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jos 19-21. Look at Jos 19:1-9. Like all the other allotments, Simeon's is well defined and detailed. It all happens by the casting of lots. But the lots are in harmony with what has been promised as well. In Simeon's case, Jacob [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jos 16-18. With the land west of the Jordan determined by the casting of lots, Ephraim and Manasseh occupy land in the middle of Canaan. Israel displays complete trust in the Lord in the casting of the lots. Ephraim gets its... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jos 12-15. Starting with Jos 11:16 and going through Jos 12 we find the historical record of the kings defeated by Moses and Joshua. The record is a startling display of what faith and trust in God can do. God has used the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Jos 9-11.As we move into Jos 9:1-15, we see the rather odd case of the Gibeonites and the way they deceived the Jews. Our reason tells us the Jews should not be held to their word because of the false pretenses the Gibeonites... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
