The Bible does not give an exact date as to when the prophet Samuel was born or how long he lived. So the best we can do is estimate the year in which he was born based upon certain clues from the Scriptures and other sources.
Continue reading... April 2, 2012
Spiritual Pacifism (4/2)
Thought from today’s Bible reading from Judges 8-9. After defeating the Midianites with only 300 men armed with trumpets and pitchers, Gideon pursued the kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna. Along the way they stopped in Succoth hoping to receive bread to help them finish their mission. However, the leaders were not at all eager […]
Continue reading... April 1, 2012
"Surely I Will Be With You" (4/1)
Thought from today’s Bible reading from Judges 6-7. During the time when the Midianites were oppressing Israel, the people cried out to God. As He regularly did during this time period, God raised up one to deliver the people from their oppressors. On this occasion, God called Gideon for this task. Gideon, however, showed reluctance […]
Continue reading... March 31, 2012
So That They Might Be Taught War (3/31)
Thought from today’s Bible reading from Judges 3-5. “Now these are the nations which the Lord left, to test Israel by them (that is, all who had not experienced any of the wars of Canaan; only in order that the generations of the sons of Israel might be taught war, those who had not experienced […]
Continue reading... March 30, 2012
There Arose Another Generation Who Did Not Know the Lord (3/30)
Thought from today’s Bible reading from Judges 1-2. “The people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the Lord which He had done for Israel. Then Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, […]
Continue reading... March 29, 2012
Qualifications to Lead
During an election year, it is common for people to discuss what characteristics qualify a candidate for public office. The Bible certainly addresses the role and desired character of civil authorities, but I want us to focus on a higher authority in this study – God. In the Old Testament, God was the Israelites’ King […]
Continue reading... March 29, 2012
"You Will Not Be Able to Serve the Lord" (3/29)
Thought from today’s Bible reading from Joshua 22-24. “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me […]
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