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2. THE BOOK OF RUTH.

NAOMI RETURNS HOME. TEN YEARS HAVE PASSED. Naomi heard Israel was flourishing and decided to return to her old country. Both daughters-in-law have come to love her and wish to go with her. They have learned that the true God of Israel is faithful to His promises! Naomi refused their wishes, so Orpha decided toContinue reading “2. THE BOOK OF RUTH.”

3. THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth Encounters Boaz.

Naomi found that she was quite destitute upon her arrival at home in Jerusalem, even to the point of having no food for herself or Ruth. So, she reluctantly sent a most willing Ruth out to glean among the untoward reapers working in the fields of grain. Ruth, a modest, somewhat shy and beautiful woman,Continue reading “3. THE BOOK OF RUTH. Ruth Encounters Boaz.”

1. THE BOOK OF RUTH. GRAFTED IN.

This lovely book opens with the words. “Now it came to pass in the days when the Judges ruled,” and was written in truly tragic days. The Book of Ruth is a Priceless Gem found in an unlikely place. It centres upon Ruth and Boaz and is quite a contrast to the book of Judges.Continue reading “1. THE BOOK OF RUTH. GRAFTED IN.”

5. THE BOOK OF RUTH. “Joy Comes in the Morning.”

Here we are at the final revelation of a beautiful and true story, not only of Ruth but also of Naomi. The love of God is shed abroad into the hearts of the two most unlikely people. A Jew and a Moabite! A Mother-in-Law and her Daughter-in-Law! Yes Naomi is now experiencing the real meaningContinue reading “5. THE BOOK OF RUTH. “Joy Comes in the Morning.””

8. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.

JAEL’S VICTORY. Deborah and Barack. Deborah promised that she would accompany Barack to Mt Tabor, and she kept her word. As his army waited in anticipation for the command to advance, they remembered her voice of authority saying, “God has gone before you; go now and fight the enemies of the Lord.” Barack’s voice thundered…Continue reading “8. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”

7. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.

A GOD ENCOUNTER. Among the COMPROMISE and CORRUPTION of Israel in Judges, we have men and women who remained faithful to GOD and His ways. They were: “LIGHTS in the DARKNESS.” “STREAMS in the DESERT and, “TREES planted by the RIVERS of WATER.” It is beneficial to read about those difficult times and learn thatContinue reading “7. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”

6. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.

GIDEON’S TRANSFORMATION. Again, we read. Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and God handed them over to the MIDIANITES. So cruel were these people that Israel hid from them in mountains, caves, and strongholds. They had stripped bare the land of everything that sustained Israel. They rode Camels! They would ride sixtyContinue reading “6. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”

5. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.

SAMSON’S VICTORIOUS DEATH. Samson, day after day, continued his imprisoned existence, working tediously at the prison mill, pushing in circles the heavy machinery at the strength of an ordinary man with absolutely no sight! His whole body stood tortured by excruciating pain. One thing that the Philistines forgot to check was his hair! So, atContinue reading “5. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”

4. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.

DELILAH’S DECEPTION. \n DELILAH .. Her name means, (Delicate and Languishing.) SAMSON .. His choices of a wife seemed to be only for his pleasure as a man. He loved appearance over personality! They soon were sleeping together before the marriage vows were performed. He knew he was disobedient to the Law of God thatContinue reading “4. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”

3. THE BOOK OF JUDGES. SAMSON FLAWED..but..USEABLE

You do not have to be perfect for God to use you to fulfil his purposes.OUR SETTING.THE PHILISTINES Judges chapters 3:3. 10:7. T This warlike race of sea people was of Greek ancestry, and they had settled in the South Western coastal areas of Israel about 1,200 BC. From then on, Philistia was Israel’s naturalContinue reading “3. THE BOOK OF JUDGES. SAMSON FLAWED..but..USEABLE”