Chapter 20 informs us of Israel’s civil war with the Benjamites. The Israelites lose forty thousand soldiers in battle. Only then they start to seek the Lord. Chapter 21 informs us of how the people provided wives for the remaining Benjamites. This ending of the time of the Judges seals the capstone of the sad commentary that men did that which was right in their own eyes.
DetailsA Psalm of praise, Psalm 100, gives us the object of praise, the reasons for praise and the “who” should praise. “Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations” (v. 5).
DetailsJesus said, “So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how” (Mark 4:26-27, the mysterious work of God in the heart of man).
DetailsThis is perhaps the darkest chapter in all of the Bible. It is when men live for self. “No such deed has been done or seen from the day that the children of Israel came up from the land of Egypt until this day. Consider it, confer, and speak up!”
Details“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man” (The Preacher 12:13).
DetailsMissionary Kyle Charters and wife, Jodi, have served in El Salvador since 2007. Before that, they were in Russia for over a decade as well.
DetailsJacob’s journey toward Haran, vv. 10-11; Jacob’s dream in his journey, vv. 12-15; Jacob’s realization that he was dreaming, vv. 16-19; Jacob’s vow in this journey, vv. 20-22.
DetailsMissionary to Peru Jon Harris and family visit Calvary Baptist Church to give report about the churches planted in Peru. Bro. Harris encourages and exhorts the believer to the reality of the ripeness of the harvest field of souls and the need to send more laborers.
DetailsThe day the diseased, desperate damsel was delivered.
DetailsEverybody has to respond to the truth. Neutrality cannot be an option. We respond either positively or negatively. There is no middle.
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