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Anyone who grew up in church is familiar with the story of Gideon. It’s a story we tell our preschoolers and keep telling at every age in the congregation. Pastors preach sermons on Gideon as one of the great heroes of Israel. Our familiarity with the saga of Gideon causes us to think of himContinue reading “Day 79: Judges 6-7”

One of the most surprising accounts in the book of Judges is the battle against Sisera, captain of the army of Jabin, king of Hazor. The oppression of Israel is not surprising, for they continued to fall into idolatry and require correction from the Lord. Nor is the call from a judge to battle theContinue reading “Day 78: Judges 3-5”

Israel had been blessed by the Lord with deliverance from Egypt and possession of the Promised Land. Moses and Joshua had been strong leaders spiritually, politically, and militarily. The land was good, their enemies had been defeated, and Israel was ready to enter a time of peace and prosperity as they served the Lord. HeContinue reading “Day 77: Judges 1-2”

Every day we are faced with choices we have to make. Some are simple, while others can be quite complex. It can be a matter of choosing to get up and go to work in the morning, what to eat for lunch, where to go on vacation, or what career path to follow. Your lifeContinue reading “Day 76: Joshua 22-24”

Israel’s entry into the Promised Land was the fulfillment of a promise God had made centuries earlier to Abraham. As we read through Genesis, we saw how He continued to renew that promise to Abraham’s descendants and to add details to what the fulfillment would look like. There had been a long interim period duringContinue reading “Day 75: Joshua 19-21”

Repeated phrases, themes, and ideas in a passage of Scripture can be a key to understanding how to interpret passages. These might be found in one chapter, a book, or throughout the Bible. When we see repetition in the Bible, it is there for a reason. We can use the settings of the repeated itemsContinue reading “Day 74: Joshua 16-18”

As I reach the various new plateaus of senior citizenship, I see how the years have slowed me down in may ways. Whether through past illnesses and injuries, age-related breakdowns in the way body and mind function, or just the wear and tear of life, I am no longer at the peak of my humanContinue reading “Day 73: Joshua 12-15”

The miracles recorded in the Bible have been a source of contention for many skeptics throughout the years. Since a miracle by definition does not follow the usual order of nature, the proof of a miracle lies outside the realm of science and observation. This doesn’t mean that a miracle negates science or is aContinue reading “Day 72: Joshua 9-11”

Israel had experienced a remarkable victory over Jericho. The Lord had provided a battle plan, the people had carried it out, and the city had been completely destroyed. Joshua has ensured that Rahab, who had protected Israel’s spies, and her family were kept safe to become a part of Israel. (Rahab herself became an ancestorContinue reading “Day 71: Joshua 5-8”

Put yourself in the place of Joshua just after the death of Moses. The nation of Israel has been forged from a collection of escaped Egyptian slaves to an army that has already tasted success and is itching for more. The Law has been given by the Lord to let the people know how theyContinue reading “Day 70: Joshua 1-4”