Bible Reading: MAR21: I Samuel 4-7
MARCH 21 Today’s chapters relate three great events in the history of Israel. First, we see that God’s glory is departed, as chapter 4:1-5 records the great sin of the people; verses 6-10, the great slaughter; and verses 11-22, the…
Bible Reading: MAR20: I Samuel 1-3
MARCH 20 The events in today’s chapters center around three persons– Hannah, Eli, and Samuel. God’s sovereign working is seen in the birth of Samuel, for his mother, Hannah, was barren. Hannah prayed that God would give her a son,…
Bible Reading: MAR19: Ruth
MARCH 19 The events in the Book of Ruth take place during the days of the judges, but what a difference we see! Instead of violence and lawlessness, it is filled with tenderness, love, and sacrifice. The book is placed…
Bible Reading: MAR18: Judges 19-21
MARCH 18 Today’s reading faithfully catalogs the horrible results of departure from God. Adopting Canaanite ways, Israel sank into the cesspool of Canaanite violence and immorality. The crime of the Benjaminites of Gibeah shows that the city had sunk to…
Bible Reading: MAR17: Judges 17-18
MARCH 17 Samson is the last of the judges mentioned in the Book of Judges. Today’s reading covers the story of Micah and his idolatry. Under pretense of devotion to the Lord, Micah’s mother had several images made. Micah also…
Bible Reading: MAR16: Judges 13-16
MARCH 16 Who was to be Israel’s deliverer from the Philistines? Even before his birth, God had appointed Samson, a Nazarite, to accomplish this task. God endowed him with superhuman strength. Chapter 14 covers Samson’s early exploits, and in this…
Bible Reading: MAR15: Judges 10-12
MARCH 15 Chapter 10 covers two more judges of Israel–Tola and Jair. No record of achievement is given for Tola, and very little for Jair. Tola judged Israel for 23 years and Jair judged for 22 years. Jair had thirty…
Bible Reading: MAR14: Judges 7-9
MARCH 14 We see today that Gideon was not the only one who was afraid. Of the 32,000 men who rallied to his side, 22,000 of them were also afraid and returned home. However, God did not even need 10,000…
Bible Reading: MAR13: Judges 4-6
MARCH 13 In chapters 4 and 5 we see that God uses Deborah and Jael to meet a serious crisis. The Canaanites had oppressed Israel for twenty years, so God raised up the prophetess Deborah to lead the way to…
Bible Reading: MAR12: Judges 1-3
MARCH 12 The Book of Judges continues the story of Israel after the death of Joshua. It is a book of defeat and disgrace. Chapter 2:10- 19 summarizes the entire book–blessing, disobedience, chastening, repentance, and deliverance. Judges is the book…