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.”
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4. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
DELILAH’S DECEPTION. \nīŋŧ 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”
2. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
SIN’S CONSEQUENCES. As you read Judges, you soon discover a pattern set out to teach us: SIN AND SUFFERING DO FOLLOW EACH OTHER. But TRUE REPENTANCE AND SALVATION BRING DELIVERANCE! It does not always conclude that all sickness is the result of sin. But you must put away the ‘EVIL THING’ that separates you fromContinue reading “2. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”
1. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
LIVING OBJECT LESSONS. Moses and Joshua very well taught that FAITH in JEHOVAH as the ONLY TRUE GOD, was the ONLY WAY to Victory and Well-Being. God had to raise living Object Lessons to remind them of this. However, the people responded to the extent that they served their own selfish interests. They only wantedContinue reading “1. THE BOOK OF JUDGES.”
10. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. DEATH OF JOSHUA.
JOSHUA is now aged. His words to Israel reveal the concern of his đ Heart. For some years now, Israel had been waiting for the rest and plenty of Canaan. BUT WHAT OF THE FUTURE? It all depended upon whether Israel would be faithful to God. Joshua felt apprehensive, as in his parting words, heContinue reading “10. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. DEATH OF JOSHUA.”
9. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA.
ISRAEL DECEIVED GUILE OF GIBEON. Here, we notice in this passage, the wiles of Satan. His schemes to deceive Joshua and the leaders of Israel. Joshua Chapter 9. The Gibeonites, Israel’s forbidden enemies decided that they could not stand against the Power of the Israelite people. So they resorted to deception. They dressed themselves inContinue reading “9. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA.”
8. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA.
ACHAN’S SIN. THE CONQUEST OF AI. During the great battle of Jericho, there was one man, one disobedient and deceitful man. The only man who had in his mind that he would profit from this war. Achan” looked,” and he “saw”… then he “took!” He stole the things that were devoted to destruction by God.Continue reading “8. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA.”
7. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
THE DEFEAT OF JERICHO… FROM THE ENEMY’S PERSPECTIVE. The discovery of Israel’s spies, who had come and gone from Jericho, caused much fear to come upon the people and their King. What would happen next? No one knew! So the king of Jericho ordered the gates to be shut and barred with timber. Citizens, farmers,Continue reading “7. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA”
6. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. The Victory of Faith.
THE REWARDS OF FAITH. Let’s look once more as the walls of Jericho come crumbling down under the Mighty Hand of God. THE FALL OF JERICHO. This conquest shows us how faith .. Works! Waits! and Wins! Faith ascertained the Will and the Word of the Lord. FAITH’S rule of action is to obey thatContinue reading “6. THE BOOK OF JOSHUA. The Victory of Faith.”
