Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice
SAUL WAS a flawed man—indecisive, rash, and lacking in faith.Continue Reading
SAUL WAS a flawed man—indecisive, rash, and lacking in faith.Continue Reading
The story of Saul is a record of the transformation of Israel from a theocracy to a kingdom.Continue Reading
The ark of the covenant was not to be misused. God made that very clear to both Israel and its mortal enemies in the days of Samuel, Saul, and David, the Philistines.Continue Reading
The rise of the monarchy in Israel begins with the story of Samuel.Continue Reading
HOW WOULD you react if travel restrictions imposed during a pandemic kept you from returning home?Continue Reading
SODOM AND GOMORRAH come to mind when reading the last chapters of the Book of Judges.Continue Reading
SAMSON WAS the stereotypical alpha male. Ruled by his passions, Samson fell into the hands of Israel’s enemies, the Philistines—but God used even Samson’s failings to save His people from their enemies.Continue Reading
JUDGES 11 describes an event in Israel’s history that is difficult to reconcile with a loving God.Continue Reading
THE SHORT reign of Gideon’s son Abimelech lasted just three years, with a sad end to what was the first attempt to create a ruling dynasty over Israel. And at the heart of the conspiracy was a city sacred to one of the most powerful and popular of the fallen angels.Continue Reading
THE STORY of Gideon is not just an example of faith in the face of overwhelming odds; it’s also another example of the Trinity in the Old Testament.Continue Reading
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