TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: APRIL 29 Judges 9:22-10:18; Luke 24:13-53; Psalm 100:1-5; Proverbs 14:11-12
THE RESTLESSNESS OF GOD’S LOVE; THE EMMAUS ROAD We see many sinful attitudes motivating the destructive actions described in the Book of Judges. Abimelech’s reign is one of cruel pride. Abimelech was a son of Gideon by a slave woman who lived with her father’s family...
APRIL 27- TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- GIDEON’S SHRINKING ARMY- TESTING THE FITNESS OF YOUR FAITH Judges 7-8:17; Luke 23:13-43; Psalm 97-98:9; Proverbs 14:7-8
GIDEON’S SHRINKING ARMY- TESTING THE FITNESS OF YOUR FAITH Yesterday we read of Gideon putting a fleece before the Lord, not because he doubted God’s ability to deliver His people from the Midianites, but because he doubted whether God could use an insecure person...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- APRIL 28 – Judges 8:18-9:21; Luke 23:44-24:12; Psalm 99:1-9; Proverbs 14:9-10
GIDEON and THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE As we read through the Bible we learn more about the instrumentality of those who are faithful in their obedience, trust, and availability to the revealed will of God. Gideon is an ordinary farmer, a man of passions, fears, lusts,...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: APRIL 26 Judges 6:1-40; Luke 22:54-23:12; Psalm 95-96:13; Proverbs 14:5-6
GIDEON and GOD’S GRACIOUS DELIVERANCE Seven times in the Book of Judges we come across this indictment: “the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord” (2:11; 3:7; 3:12; 4:1; 6:1; 10:6; 13:1). What evil did they do? They were turned aside by their lusts...
APRIL 25 -TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Judges 4-5:31; Luke 22:35-53; Psalm 94:1-23; Proverbs 14:3-4
OLD TESTAMENT READING: Judges 4-5:31 THE THIRD CYCLE OF DELIVERANCE - DEBORAH DECLENSION, DEFEAT and ENEMY DOMINATION The sons of Israel once again turn away from the LORD and do that which is evil in His sight. As a result, the Lord sells them into the oppressive...
APRIL 24 TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE Judges 2:10-3:31; Luke 22:14-34; Psalm 92-93:5; Proverbs 14:1-2
In the Book of Judges, we learn that an entire generation grew up not knowing or believing the good news of who God is and what He had done for them. Judges 2:10 All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who...
APRIL 23 -THE BOOK OF JUDGES – OUR NEED FOR A SAVIOR Judges 1-2:9; Luke 21:29-22:13; Psalm 90-91:16; Proverbs 13:24-25
In the Book of Judges we have the record of approximately 350 years of Israel’s history after the death of Joshua. There are seven cycles of spiritual declension and deliverance. About 100 of those 350 years are “mini-dark ages” in which the people turn away from God...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: Choose Life! APRIL 22 – Joshua 24:1-33; Luke 21:1-28; Psalm 89:38-52; Proverbs 13:20-23
Joshua Reviews Israel’s History at Shechem Joshua calls all the people, including the elders, their leaders, judges and officers, to gather at Shechem as he speaks prophetically, recounting their history from the Lord’s point of view. Shechem was a fitting place for...
APRIL 21 Joshua 22:21-23:16; Luke 20:27-47; Psalm 89:14-37; Proverbs 13:17-19
JOSHUA’S FAREWELL, JESUS CLAIMS DEITY, WHOSE SON IS HE? OLD TESTAMENT READING – Joshua 22:21- 23:16 Joshua lives to be 110. His last words consist of a challenge to the leaders (Chapter 23) and a renewal of the covenant before all the tribes of Israel at Shechem...
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: APRIL 20-Joshua 21-22:20; Luke 20:1-26; Psalm 89:1-13; Proverbs 13:15-16
GOD’S PLAN FOR HIS PEOPLE, FELLOWSHIP, REFUGE, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING; JESUS AND THE CONSPIRATORS GOD’S PLAN AND PROVISIONS FOR THE PRIESTS First, a little review: God’s original plan was that all of His redeemed people would become priests who would minister before Him...