Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “What is your name, so that we can honor you when your words come true?”The angel of the Lord said to him, “Why do you ask my name? It is too wonderful.”Judges 13:17–18 — Modern English Version (Thinline Edition.; Lake Mary, FL: Passio, 2014) Manoah is the …
Category: 07 – Judges
This book depicts the life of Israelis in the Promised Land. It covers the death of Joshua to the rise of the monarchy. In it, we find urgent appeals to God in times of crisis and apostasy. This moves God to raise up judges to lead. Working through them, He throws off foreign oppressors and restores the land to peace.
Introduction to a the Idea of a Stronghold
That night the Lord said to him, "Take a bull from your father's herd and a second bull seven years old. Tear down your father's Baal altar and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. Then build an altar to the Lord your God on top of this stronghold in an orderly way. Take the …
Master's Crumbs 