The Idol Will Fall After the Philistines captured the Ark of God, they took it from the battleground at Ebenezer to the town of Ashdod. They carried the Ark of God into the temple of Dagon and placed it beside an idol of Dagon. 1 Samuel 5:1-2 My Takeaways Something Old How could…
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Prayers Hannah was deep in anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD. 1 Samuel 1:10 My Takeaways Something Old Desperate times call for desperate prayers. Something New Hannah Prayed the same prayer without ceasing. Presented her bitterness God rather than allowing it to root and grow….
Our Dedication Effects Our Descendants The neighbor women said, ‘Now at last Naomi has a son again!’ And they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David. Ruth 4:17 My Takeaways Something Old The Moabites were a tribe descended from Moab, the son of Lot, born of…
My Kinsman Redeemer “…it’s true that I am one of your family redeemers…” Ruth 3:12 My Takeaways Something Old Leviticus 25:47-49 The qualifications of a kinsman redeemer: must be a kinsman must be free able to pay the price willing to pay the price Something New Redeemer – one who redeems Redeem to…
When God Isn’t Allowed To Be King In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Judges 21:25 My Takeaways Something Old F.B. Meyer “It will be sufficient to ponder these words, which occur four times in the book, without reading further in this…
A Force Against Or Tool For So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me what makes you so strong and what it would take to tie you up securely.” Judges 16:6 My Takeaways Something Old Women have power! Delilah Manipulated Samson, and was manipulated by the Philistines. Enticed: to lead on, by exciting…