In The Word Read: Judges 5 The Song of Deborah and Barak 5 Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying, 2 “For the leaders leading in Israel, For the people volunteering, Bless the Lord! 3 Hear, you kings; listen, you dignitaries! I myself—to the Lord, I myself will sing, I will […]
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Mighty Women Of God
In The Word Read: Judges 4 Deborah 4 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, now that Ehud was dead.2 So the Lord sold them into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. Sisera, the commander of his army, was based in Harosheth Haggoyim.3 Because he had nine hundred […]
The Lord Is My Rock, My Fortress, And My Deliverer
In The Word Read: Judges 3:7-31 Othniel 7 The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord; they forgot the Lord their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs. 8 The anger of the Lord burned against Israel so that he sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Aram Naharaim,to whom the […]
Pass The Test
In The Word Read: Judges 2:6-3:6 Disobedience and Defeat 6 After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance. 7 The people served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the […]
Follow The Lord Fully
In The Word Read: Judges 1:1-2:5 Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites 1 After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?” 2 The Lord answered, “Judah shall go up; I have given the land into their hands.” 3 The men of Judah then […]
Seeing Is Believing (Or Not)
In The Word Read: Mark 16:9-20 9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and […]
Secret Disciples
In The Word Read: Mark 15:42-16:8 The Burial of Jesus 42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised […]
It Is Finished!
In The Word Read: Mark 15:22-41 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get. […]
Wishing To Satisfy The Crowd
In The Word Read: Mark 15:1-21 Jesus Before Pilate 15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You […]
The Power, The Faithfulness, And The Love Of God
In The Word Read: Mark 14:53-72 Jesus before His Accusers 53 They led Jesus away to the high priest; and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes *gathered together. 54 And Peter had followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers and warming […]