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Judges 12:1-13:7 (Episode 211)

04/12/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Jephthah wars with the men of Ephraim and we are introduced to Samson's mother and a messenger who is more than an angel.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 11:12-40 (Episode 210)

04/04/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Jephthah makes an ill-advised vow to God before going into battle and then tragically fulfills it.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209)

03/29/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Once again Israel ramps up its idolatry and God is not pleased and says He will not save them again and then does. How does law and gospel help us understand texts like this? When is God’s impatience a comfort to us? And we meet a warrior son of a prostitute named Jephthah.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208)

03/23/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Abimelech gets word of the drunken threats issued against him and plans an ambush. Zebul’s eyesight isn’t any better than his judgment. The wrath of Abimelech is thorough and includes a whole lot of salt. Jotham’s fable/prophecy comes full circle and Abimelech unsuccessfully tries to avoid what he sees as an embarrassing death legacy.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207)

03/16/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon takes many wives and has a ton of children and one son named Abimelech from a woman who was not his wife. Gideon dies, and the people take their idolatry to the next level. Abimelech puts together a plan to seize power that involves killing all his brothers. And Gideon’s youngest son delivers a fable/prophecy to the leaders of Shechem.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206)

03/06/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon makes a 2nd threatening promise and then follows through on both of them. We learn more about his family and what may be some additional motivation in these conflicts. The people start wanting a ruler and Gideon slips into compromise.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205)

02/29/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when speaking of the coming Christ?
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 6:25-7:7 (Episode 204)

02/21/20

2 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Contending with false gods, fleeces, and a new nickname are all in store for Gideon.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 6:1-24 (Episode 203)

02/14/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Bad things happen when you refuse to listen to God and Gideon meets Jesus.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 5:1-31 (Episode 202)

02/10/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

A song is sung by Deborah to cement what God has done in the history of Israel. Why does this song and others have an address to enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal?
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 4:1-24 (Episode 201)

02/03/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Judges 3:1-30 (Episode 200)

01/25/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king.
- Old Testament
- Scripture