C. Establishment of Judges ~ cont.
9. 9th Judge - Eli (served 40 years) (1 Samuel 4:18) ~ cont.
d. 6th Apostasy and servitude ~ cont.
(3) Philistines in the West - Judges 13:1; Psalm 106:34-46
e. Dedication of Samuel - 1 Samuel 1:24-28
f. Hannah's song - 1 Samuel 2:1-10
g. Exploits of Samson begin - Judges 14:1-20; Judges 15:1-2
h. Eli's evil sons
(1) Faithless priests - 1 Samuel 2:12-17
(2) Samuel's childhood in tabernacle at Shiloh - 1 Samuel 2:11, 18-21, 26
i. Birth of Saul - 1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Samuel 14:51
j. Call of Samuel - 1 Samuel 3:1-21
10. 10th Judge-Jephthah of Gilead (served 6 years) - Judges 12:7
(1) Faithless priests - 1 Samuel 2:12-17
(2) Samuel's childhood in tabernacle at Shiloh - 1 Samuel 2:11, 18-21, 26
i. Birth of Saul - 1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Samuel 14:51
j. Call of Samuel - 1 Samuel 3:1-21
10. 10th Judge-Jephthah of Gilead (served 6 years) - Judges 12:7
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And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood. (Psalm 106:36-38)
My original thought on that passage applied to verses 36 and 37 and how the 'church' is rife with idolatry. Those who call themselves Christians do not seem to differ much from those who are in the world. Lord, help Your Bride to be without spot or wrinkle, purge and cleanse us from thinking, talking and/or acting like the world. Lord raise up men of character, wisdom and discernment to guide and direct, who will rightly divide the Word of truth, men of noble character and intent, not hirelings.
Because I did not want to fragment the passage, verse 38 is included, which made me think of the genocide of unwanted children, a/k/a abortion on demand, and how Father tells us in HIS word that innocent blood cries out for vengeance.
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. (Genesis 9:4-7)
The cultural climate of the day says children are a burden, live your own life, be focused on your goals, your satisfaction, completely missing the point of why we are here. What is our purpose? Is there a purpose? Do you know why God made you? Do you know what God's purposes are for you? Have you accomplished the works that HE has created for you from the foundation of the earth?
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
The next passage that caught my attention, due primarily to the dereliction of morality in our land:
And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them. (Psalm 106:41)
Some would say that God does not judge nations...I would say Scripture is rife with examples of how Father used nations to judge one another. Those nations who have forsaken the ways of the Lord should tremble with great fear...and repent or perish.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
While I recognize that this verse may only be applicable to the nation of Israel, Scripture does give comfort to other nations that if they repent He will stay His hand (Nineveh - book of Jonah).
I originally found the passages in 1 Samuel 2:7-8 (Hannah's song) to be encouraging for those who are poor or beggers, but decided to include verses 9 and 10.
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. (1 Samuel 7-10)
I liked the reassurance and affirmation that HE will keep HIS saints...I wanted just the portion about nothing separating us...but...well...it is all so good.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:29-39)
Lord let us not be weary in well doing, nor faint in the day of adversity, helps us, Your chosen vessels to be bold, courageous, proclaiming Your Word and standing to Your high calling.
Because I did not want to fragment the passage, verse 38 is included, which made me think of the genocide of unwanted children, a/k/a abortion on demand, and how Father tells us in HIS word that innocent blood cries out for vengeance.
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat. And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein. (Genesis 9:4-7)
The cultural climate of the day says children are a burden, live your own life, be focused on your goals, your satisfaction, completely missing the point of why we are here. What is our purpose? Is there a purpose? Do you know why God made you? Do you know what God's purposes are for you? Have you accomplished the works that HE has created for you from the foundation of the earth?
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
The next passage that caught my attention, due primarily to the dereliction of morality in our land:
And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them. (Psalm 106:41)
Some would say that God does not judge nations...I would say Scripture is rife with examples of how Father used nations to judge one another. Those nations who have forsaken the ways of the Lord should tremble with great fear...and repent or perish.
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
While I recognize that this verse may only be applicable to the nation of Israel, Scripture does give comfort to other nations that if they repent He will stay His hand (Nineveh - book of Jonah).
I originally found the passages in 1 Samuel 2:7-8 (Hannah's song) to be encouraging for those who are poor or beggers, but decided to include verses 9 and 10.
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. (1 Samuel 7-10)
I liked the reassurance and affirmation that HE will keep HIS saints...I wanted just the portion about nothing separating us...but...well...it is all so good.
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:29-39)
Lord let us not be weary in well doing, nor faint in the day of adversity, helps us, Your chosen vessels to be bold, courageous, proclaiming Your Word and standing to Your high calling.
works created for us to complete---ah yes that we might remember our purpose unto the Lord...
ReplyDeleteFor by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10)