Today’s readings: Judges 7, Judges 8, Judges 9, Judges 10, Judges 11 Listen to the passage online:Judges 7 to 11 at BibleGateway.com Why this episode matters: The story of Jephthah and his daughter in Judges 11 has caused many listeners to question the goodness and character of God. In this episode, “A Foolish Vow,” we…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 17 HCSB, Ch. 18 ERV, Ch. 19-20 GWT, Ch 21 NIRV Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. We’ll complete the book of Judges with the reading of chapters 17-21. I’m calling this episode “Making A Mess” Comments on Judges 17 Proverbs 14:12 tells us,…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 12-14 CEB, Ch. 15-16 HCSB Podcast Introduction This the History Tuesday. We’ll read Judges 12-16, and I’m calling today’s episode “Samson’s Folly.” Comments on Judges 13-16 Samson is a tragic figure. He had great physical strength, but was spiritually undisciplined and weak. There were…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 7 ERV, Ch. 8-9 NASB, Ch. 10-11 GNT Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. We’ll read Judges 7-11. I’m calling today’s episode “The First Is Not Always the Best” Comments on Judges 7, 9 and 11 Thoughts on Judges 7 As I read this…
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Transcript Podcast Introduction Today is History Tuesday. We’ll read Judges 1-6. I’m calling today’s episode “Questioning God.” Comments on Judges 1, 2 and 6 Thoughts on Judges 1 Before I get to the thought that I’m left with upon reading this chapter, let me first address the somewhat brutal treatment of Adoni-Bezek upon his defeat…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 17-21, and I’m calling the episode “Instructions Required.” Comments on Judges 17-21 Proverbs 14:12 tells us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” In Judges 17, we read about the fellow named Micah that stole a very…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 12-16, and I’m calling the episode “ The Costly Haircut.” Comments on Judges 13-16 Samson is a tragic figure. He had great physical strength, but was spiritually undisciplined and weak. There were such high expectations for him at his birth. He was dedicated to God as a Nazirite,…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 7-11, and I’m calling the episode “Think Before You Speak”. Comments on Judges 11 Jephthah was the illegitimate son of Gilead and a prostitute, and was a brave soldier. We’re told in verse 3 that “…he attracted a group of worthless men…”. Worthless men probably means that these…
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Podcast Introduction Our reading today is Judges 1-6, and I’m calling the episode “The Twins-Stubbornness and Foolishness”. Comments on Chapter 1 My comments today are short because the reading was long. Well today we saw in chapter 1 that the children of Israel did not do as God commanded them. They did not entirely eradicate…
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 17 HCSB, Ch. 18 ERV, Ch. 19-20 GWT, Ch 21 NIRV Podcast Introduction This is History Tuesday. We’ll complete the book of Judges with the reading of chapters 17-21. I’m calling this episode “Making A Mess” Comments on Judges 17 Proverbs 14:12 tells us,…
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