We were created for relationship, created to serve our King. Yet, as the book of Judges so clearly portrays, we perpetually seek after counterfeits. But even when steeped in sin, we still crave Him; we crave Him, Our Ruler Unseen. Continue reading
The LORD said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, ‘My own power has delivered me,’” (7:2). Continue reading
The LORD said to him, “Peace to you, do not fear; you shall not die.” 24 Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD and named it The LORD is Peace… (6:23-24). Continue reading
Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
“That the leaders led in Israel,
That the people volunteered,
Bless the Lord!” (5:1). Continue reading
So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the sons of Israel, (4:23). Continue reading
When the sons of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to deliver them… (3:9). Continue reading
I’ve often heard the book of Judges described as depicting the sin cycle of the nation Israel. But more importantly, it is the account of His endless mercy and compassion. Continue reading
The Lord said, “Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand.” (1:2). Continue reading
It seemed a collective amnesia had set in. They had forgotten the Scriptures and His very words. Blinded by grief, they retreated to the last place they felt secure. Continue reading
His Innocence was so palpably evident, yet so blatantly ignored.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man,” (23:4).
Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent,” (23:47 emphasis added).