Day 96 – Judges 19-21
Talking Points Really looking forward to Ruth!These last three chapters are ended by the statement, "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in…
Talking Points Really looking forward to Ruth!These last three chapters are ended by the statement, "In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in…
Talking Points Samson continues his self-serving ways. His parents had dedicated him to the LORD, but Samson lives in disregard for His name. He falls in love with Delilah, 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,…
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,…