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  1. Judges 15:9-16:4 (Episode 214)

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    05/01/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Erick Sorensen
    A donkey jawbone, a prostitute, and the gates of hell.
    Judges 15:9-16:4 (Episode 214)

  2. Judges 14:9-15:8 (Episode 213)

    book
    04/26/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price
    A wedding, a riddle, a tragedy, and 300 fire-tails.
    Judges 14:9-15:8 (Episode 213)

  3. Judges 13:8-14:4 (Episode 212)

    book
    04/20/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price
    Seeing God, the birth of Samson and rabbit hole regarding Hagar.
    Judges 13:8-14:4 (Episode 212)

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

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

  5. Judges 11:12-40 (Episode 210)

    book
    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.
    Judges 11:12-40 (Episode 210)

  6. Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209)

    book
    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.
    Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209)

  7. Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208)

    book
    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.
    Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208)

  8. Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207)

    book
    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.
    Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207)

  9. Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206)

    book
    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.
    Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206)

  10. Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205)

    book
    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?
    Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205)

  11. Judges 6:25-7:7 (Episode 204)

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    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.
    Judges 6:25-7:7 (Episode 204)

  12. Judges 6:1-24 (Episode 203)

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    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.
    Judges 6:1-24 (Episode 203)