May 10, 2026
1SAMUEL 1:
Yesterday we heard the charming conclusion of
the story of Naomi, Ruth and Boaz. The words of the town women have
prophetic significance: “Praise the Lord, who has now provided a
redeemer for your family.” (NLT) The words have a double meaning
for us today, as we see them looking forward to Jesus...
May 10, 2026
RUTH 3-4:
In
yesterday’s start to the book of Ruth, we saw how Naomi was left
all alone, and how one of her two daughters-in-law, Ruth, left her
family and idols to accompany Naomi and to follow Naomi’s God. Then
it just so happened that Ruth was noticed by a man named Boaz while
gathering left-behind grain in his...
May 10, 2026
RUTH 1-2:
The
incident of the Levite and his concubine at Gibeah resulted in the
civil war that we heard about yesterday. About 24,000 men died and
many women and children as well. In certain things the army
inquired of the Lord, and the Lord gave answers at his sanctuary.
In the way they found wives for the decimated...
May 10, 2026
JUDGES 20-21:
In
yesterday's reading, the people of Dan took all the items in
Micah's household shrine and Micah's Levite priest. The priest’s
name was given at the end of the chapter. He was the grandson of
Moses! And then the Danites slaughtered the unsuspecting residents
of Laish, forgetting about the law about...
May 10, 2026
JUDGES 18-19:
In
Judges yesterday, we heard the famous and tragic story of Samson
and Delilah. Victory, in that case, was not ‘sweet’. Then we heard
the start of the story about Micah and the not so nice background
of his personal idols and shrine. This is the first time so far in
Judges where we have heard the...