Day 94 – Judges 13-15
Talking Points The Israelites fail and face God's judgment for 40 years at the hands of the Philistines.The Angel of the Lord, a preincarnate visitation of Christ, appears to a…
Talking Points The Israelites fail and face God's judgment for 40 years at the hands of the Philistines.The Angel of the Lord, a preincarnate visitation of Christ, appears to a…
Talking Points The listing of the successive judges is continued, with the length of each term given.After a period of 55 years, Israel turns to idolatry...again. They "forsook" the LORD,…
The whole world's gone crazy, and evidently, it was a short trip! Yesterday, on the way home, I stopped by the store, and yes, I did it. I bought toilet…
Talking Points Gideon sees success because of God's power. It appears that he has a new confidence as he leads.When Gideon captures two Midianite kings, the people of Israel ask…
Talking Points Once again, Israel is in a cycle of sin and punishment. God tells them, "But you have not obeyed Me..." (6:10). For this, they have been taken captive…
Talking Points The Israelites continue their pattern. First -- sin, rebellion, and compromise. God's people take on the ways and the false worship of the pagan people in their midst.…
Talking Points As the Israelites moved into and took possession of the land God had given them, they did not drive out the inhabitants as He had commanded them. Instead,…
Talking Points The command is repeated: the Israelites are to be "careful" to walk in His ways (22:5). The word means they are to be diligent and mindful that how…
Talking Points The dividing of the land among the 11 tribes is finished. Joshua is given a special inheritance.As Moses had been instructed and had passed on to the people,…
Talking Points God is faithful to keep His promises - the land that He had promised them so many generations before is now being divided among the tribes of Israel.Even…