The cyclical nature of sin in Judges reminds me of the overarching theme in The Good Earth.
Chapters 1-3
As soon as Joshua and the elders pass away, the people forget again. Isn't this just true? We make promises. We refocus. We reform our ways with good intentions and a beginning strength that is encouraging. And, like the people, sometimes we become that leader--either in ourselves or in the larger community that does the right thing. Ehud with his double-edged sword. Shamgar with his oxgoad. But, in time, things get messed up again, don't they.
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We presume that whatever is unpleasant is our duty! Is that anything like the spirit of our Lord— “I delight to do Your will, O my God . . ....
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I began this study on the 23rd of February 2018 and finished on the 17th of July 2019. It was a solid time of being immersed in the gospels... -
Section 31-32 HEALING A DEMONIAC IN A SYNAGOGUE (At Capernaum) MARK 1:21-28 LUKE . 4:31-37 Part of James Tissot's "Man wi...
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