Old Testament

Judges 17

Judges chapter 17 appears to be a “good” chapter to the average reader. It tells of a man that is sincerely trying to worship God.

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Judges 18

Judges chapter 18 reminds us of how easily corruption is spread. The chapter begins, “The tribe of the Danites was seeking a place of their

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Judges 19

Judges chapter 19 is a hard and harsh example of how low mankind will sink without the pillar of God’s standards. The first verse provides

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Judges 20

Judges chapter 20 reminds us of how often we fight against God in spite of the impossibility. Many of us held on in stubborn resistance

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Judges 21

Judges chapter 21 reminds us that many times we are frustrated by trying to live lives that honor God after a lifetime of bad decisions

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Ruth 2

Ruth chapter 2 continues the beautiful story of kindness and love, but adds the prophetic near kinsman redeemer. Naomi had returned from the nation of

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1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel (along with 2 Samuel) documents the years of great transition for the nation of Israel. From the selection of Israel’s first king through

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1 Samuel 2

1 Samuel chapter 2 begins with Hannah’s expression of praise to God for gloriously answering her emotional prayer for a son. “My heart rejoices…I delight

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1 Samuel 3

1 Samuel chapter 3 describes the most important moment in a person’s life, the moment they respond to God’s calling. Looking back at my own

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1 Samuel 4

1 Samuel chapter 4 is filled with defeat, emptiness and despair. The nation of Israel had fallen away from God to the point where He

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