Abimelek, the first king in Israel
Perhaps the writer of the Book of Judges included this story to remind the people of Israel what it was like to have a king since they end up constantly calling for one from Samuel.
Gideon (Third Movement)
What do you forget that God remembers and tries to remind you?
Gideon (Second Movement)
The second movement reminds us that God delivers success, not the Judge.
Gideon (First Movement)
It is the look into this generation’s “paragon of faith” that we can understand the heart of the people.
Barak son of Abinoam
The metaphor incredibly interesting because in this story God sees himself as the woman.
Epiphany
If the Bible can be exact about the obscure details, then we can trust it for the harder details.
Advent Candles: Joy
Happiness is temporary joy is lasting.
Advent Candles: Peace
The candlelight represents the light of Christ that all people may see and have peace by the same light.
Advent Candles: Hope
light a candle, the first of which signifies hope.
Deborah the Prophetess
Reading Time: 2 minutesJudges 4 contains the story of the only female judge. Deborah is...
Hastening the Coming of Christ
I don’t know if any of these things actually hasten the return of Christ, but they are some of the special things God has done for me and through me this year.
Shamgar son of Anath: The 1 Verse Judge
God is reaching out to all of us beyond our expectations. We just have to stop and look at the wonders he provides us.
Othniel the Judge
how are you owning your faith today? Respond in the comments so we can encourage one another while it is today.
Steeping
All this tea drinking got me thinking about what I steep in.
"It Is Well with My Soul"
The Apostle Paul is a great example of someone who successfully reorients his life around Christ on a continual basis.