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1 Samuel – Someone to follow, someone to blame The first book of Samuel falls, historically, toward the end of Judges, Samuel himself was probably born while Samson was Judge of Israel. It was a transitional period with the time of the Judges ending and the...
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Ruth – My Redeemer Lives In historical context, the story of Ruth takes place simultaneously with the last few chapters of Judges which were some of the darkest days in the history of Israel. They had forgotten God and were just doing what was right in their own...
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Judges – He Never Left Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Baals; and they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the...
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Joshua – There is More When Joshua was an old man, the Lord said to him, “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered." Joshua 13:1 The Book of Joshua is the story of the children of Israel crossing the Jordan River and entering the land of...
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Deuteronomy – When the End is the Beginning Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations," Deuteronomy 7:9 A thousand...
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Numbers – He Remains Faithful This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. 2...
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Leviticus – How to Be Holy And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Leviticus 19:1-2 Leviticus provides details for how the worship of God...
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Exodus – God Sees, Hears and Knows Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people… and have heard their cry… I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them…” Exodus 3:7-8 In Genesis we learn that we all have...
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Genesis – We All Need The first five books of the Bible comprise what are referred to as ‘The Books of the Law’ or the Pentateuch, which is a big ancient-sounding word that means ‘Five Books.’ These books were written by Moses after having met with God on Mt....
