“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior,” the angel of the Lord said to Gibeon. “If the Lord is with me, why am I down here threshing wheat in this wine vat, trying to keep out of sight of the Midianites, who would steal the grain?” “God has heard the cry of repentance from the… Read More »
“Will You Go With Me?”
“Hasn’t God commanded you to deploy 10,000 troops to attack King Jabin?” asked the Prophetess Deborah of Barak. “God has responded to the Israelites repentance for their evil ways; and, has promised deliverance.” “I’ll go if you go with me,” Barak replied. “I will go with you,” she replied; “but, you will receive no honor… Read More »
“Down With King Eglon!”
“Look at the nations around us. They have a king, they worship Baal and Asherah. We want to live like they live,” said the Israelites. Their choice to live a lifestyle in disobedience to God resulted in God allowing King Eglon of Moab to defeat the Israelites. After 18 years of oppressive rule by King… Read More »
“I Changed My Mind!”
“Lots of my friends are worshipping Baal, I’m going to join them,” said the Israelites. With that, the Israelites turned their back on God and did evil in His sight. How quickly they had forgotten the 40 years of peace they enjoyed while Israel’s Judge, Othniel, was living. Now, life has, again, become unbearable; because… Read More »
“Lord, Help Us!”
“These foreigners have invaded our land and have made us like slaves,” said the Israelites. “We have forsaken you in our worship and have turned to other gods. We repent of our sins and ask for a leader like Joshua, of our fathers.” God provided a leader (Judge) named Othniel to deliver the Israelites from… Read More »
“I Want To Live My Way!”
“The people that lived in this land before us worshipped Baal. I can see Baal, but I can’t see God. Maybe I can worship both. Or, maybe I can take turns…I’ll worship Baal for a while and then I’ll worship God for a while. Maybe, when I get older I’ll worship God. For now, let… Read More »
“The Lord Your God Was Fighting For You!”
“Remain faithful to the Lord your God,” said Joshua to the Israelites. “For if you turn away…know for certain that the Lord your God will not continue to drive out these nations before you.” “Since every good thing the Lord your God has promised you, has come about,” Joshua continued, “So, He will bring on… Read More »
“Let’s Crush the Israelites!”
When King Jabin of Hazor heard the news of the Israelites defeat of cities in the southern part of Canaan, he summoned all the kings the northern part of Canaan. They assembled their warriors, horses and chariots with a force so numerous that they appeared as the sands of the seashore. God said, “Fear not,… Read More »
“Joshua, We Need Your Help!”
“If we five kings combine our armies we can defeat the Gibeonites that have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites”, said King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem. So, the forces of the five Amorite kings advanced against Gibeon. The Gibeonites turned to Joshua and said, “Help, come and save us!” The Lord said to Joshua, “Fear… Read More »
“Joshua, Did You Ask God?”
“I’m wearing my old patched sandals and threadbare clothing because I’m going with other residents of Gibeon to try to get a peace treaty with Joshua, the leader of the Israelites. I’m, also, taking some moldy bread because I want him to think I’ve travelled a long distance. I’m doing all of this because I’ve… Read More »