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Monday, February 15, Judges 19, vv. 1-20 Vv. 1-2 — When God instituted marriage, He intended it as a partnership between 2 people, not 3.  What this Levite did, shows how low the morality in Israel had become.  With that kind of weak moral foundation, no wonder the nation was experiencing chaos.   Tuesday, February 16, Judges 19, vv. 21-29 …

Monday, February 8, Judges 13 Vv. 4, 5, 7 — The Hebrew word for Nazarite means “separated” or “dedicated.”  Samson’s life was to be dedicated to the Lord (as was Samuel’s and John the Baptist’s).  Verses 4 & 5 describe how he was to live.  Also check Numbers 6:1-8.  As Christians, our lives are also to be dedicated to the …

Monday, February 1, Judges 7 13 — Does God tell us the future through dreams today? God has provided us with everything necessary for our spiritual life and our earthly preservation in His revelation to us in His holy Word. II Tim. 3:16; Matt. 6:25-34; Rom. 1:16 22 — Panic set in among the Midianites. It’s God who caused it …

JUDGES — Judges shows us the life of Israel in the Promised Land from the time of Joshua to the time just before the first king.  The refrain, “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit” (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25) reflects the fact that Israel often turned their backs on the Lord, as we see …

Monday, January 18, Joshua 20 3 –The “Cities of Refuge” were for those who had accidentally killed someone. In such cities the accused was protected from “the avenger of blood,” usually a family member of the victim. Verses 5-6 detail the person’s release and freedom.  Numbers 35:13-15 record that three cities were to be on each side of the Jordan …

Monday, January 11, Joshua 13 Vv. 1-6 — God considers the frame of his people, and would not have them burdened with work above their strength. And all people, especially old people, should set to do that quickly which must be done before they die, lest death prevent them, Ecclesiastes 9:10. God promise that he would make the Israelites masters …

Monday, January 4, Joshua 7 Vv. 25-26 — Today, for what Achan did, you might not even be jailed.  Why the harsh punishment?  God wanted to impress upon Israel that He expected them to obey Him without question.  He wanted them also to realize there’s no hope in the Law. It can’t save anyone eternally.  Their future happiness as is …

JOSHUA — The author of Joshua was possibly Samuel.  The time in history was about 1400 B.C.  The book contains the conquest of Canaan by the people of Israel under the leadership of Joshua.  Joshua is a type of Christ.  His name means, “The Lord Saves.”  As he led Israel victoriously into the Promised Land, so Jesus leads, guides and …

Monday, December 21, Deuteronomy 25 4 — The Apostle Paul applies verse 4 in Deut. 25 to I Cor. 9:9-14. As the ox for his labor could eat of his master’s grain, so we are to permit our pastors and teachers to share in the material blessings He gives us. In other words, God expects the congregation to support its …

Monday, December 14, Deuteronomy 19 Vv. 2-20 — This chapter deals with 6 cities in the Promised Land which the Lord wanted set aside in case someone accidentally killed another Israelite.  The person could flee to safety in the “city of refuge” closest to him.  If the murder was intentional, the killer was to be handed over for execution.  The …