The Fickle “Friends” of God – Jdg 6-8

The Fickle “Friends” of God – Jdg 6-8

According to anti-theists, God commanded “genocide” of the people like the Midianites.  But as we see, that was not the case.  The Midianites are a massive people group, “like a great swarm of locusts” (Jdg 6:5) and “without number”...
A Woman Prime Minister and Military Heroine- Judges 4-5

A Woman Prime Minister and Military Heroine- Judges 4-5

Yes, a woman.  She was married but the people followed Deborah, a prophetess who was leading (“judging”) Israel.  To make matters more interesting, it was during this time that they were oppressed by the Canaanites. The Canaanites had an advantage that the...
Trapped in the Spin Cycle – Judges

Trapped in the Spin Cycle – Judges

On the one hand it’s annoying and exasperating to read Judges, as the Israelites were just caught in the spin cycle.  They sinned, they were defeated by a foreign power and made to give tribute, they cried out to the Lord, the Lord sent a judge, they were...
When Failure Means Wondering – Judges 1-3

When Failure Means Wondering – Judges 1-3

There is a scene in movie The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe that has always stood out to me.  Peter is running to protect his sister the others arrive on the scene.  When they go to try to help Peter, Aslan tells them no.  That Peter needs to learn how to fight. ...

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