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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76570510 United States 04/14/2019 05:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75719921 The people readily agreed to his request: Judges 8:25 And they answered, We will willingly give them to you The spoils were of a significant value: Judges 8:26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. Gideon depended on God for his decisions on the battlefield, but forgot to be prayerful in his duties as a judge: Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it.... That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77005594 United States 04/16/2019 08:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77543094 The spoils were of a significant value: Judges 8:26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. Gideon depended on God for his decisions on the battlefield, but forgot to be prayerful in his duties as a judge: Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it.... That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77571078 United States 04/18/2019 05:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77551956 Gideon depended on God for his decisions on the battlefield, but forgot to be prayerful in his duties as a judge: Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it.... That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77576947 United States 04/20/2019 07:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76570510 That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] As the Israelis amply proved - it only takes one generation for a 'great falling away': 2 Thess 2 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76270152 United States 04/21/2019 08:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Won't quote the New Testment - however, this passage is in many books there. Here it is quoted from the OLD Testament: Him Whom They (Israelis) Have Pierced - Jesus Zechariah 12:10 10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a firstborn. ---- Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded (pierced) for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. The Israelis went into captivity & are still in captivity until Jesus returns: Won't quote anymore - but you can read it for yourself in Zechariah 14:1-3 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75869676 United States 04/24/2019 08:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76570510 That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] Once Gideon and his son died - the Israelis turned against God again, worshiping Baalim and Baalberith: Judges 8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77042591 United States 04/25/2019 05:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76570510 Question: "What was the significance of the ephod?" Answer: In the Old Testament, the ephod has two meanings. In one group of passages, it signifies a garment... It is certain that the word cannot here refer to a garment. This is evident in Judges 8:26–27, where it is recorded that Gideon took the golden earrings of the Midianites, weighing 1,700 shekels of gold, and made an “ephod thereof... The most natural inference from all these passages is that “ephod” here signifies an image that was set up in the sanctuary, especially since the word is cited with teraphim, which undoubtedly refers to graven images (Hosea 3:4). The conclusion is that ephod, in these cases, refers to a portable idol.... [link to www.gotquestions.org (secure)] Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] Once Gideon and his son died - the Israelis turned against God again, worshiping Baalim and Baalberith: Judges 8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. By the time Abimelech (son of Gideon) et. al. died, the Israelis worshiped Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines...Completely forsaking God. God was so disgusted with them he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.... ---- Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham. Abimelech then became the King of Shechem, ruling for three years before a conspiracy arose against him. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. However, a woman in the tower heroically dropped a large rock on Abimelech's head and cracked his skull. Nearing death, he called out to a comrade to stab him as being killed by a woman was considered disgraceful in that time. This was an appropriate end for Abimelech's malevolent regime and the evil he had committed against his own brothers and people. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process.... [link to www.biblestudytools.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77599934 United States 04/28/2019 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77005594 Once again we see it was 40 years of peace in Israel: Judges 8:28 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in quietness forty years in the days of Gideon. Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] Once Gideon and his son died - the Israelis turned against God again, worshiping Baalim and Baalberith: Judges 8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. By the time Abimelech (son of Gideon) et. al. died, the Israelis worshiped Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines...Completely forsaking God. God was so disgusted with them he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.... ---- Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham. Abimelech then became the King of Shechem, ruling for three years before a conspiracy arose against him. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. However, a woman in the tower heroically dropped a large rock on Abimelech's head and cracked his skull. Nearing death, he called out to a comrade to stab him as being killed by a woman was considered disgraceful in that time. This was an appropriate end for Abimelech's malevolent regime and the evil he had committed against his own brothers and people. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process.... [link to www.biblestudytools.com (secure)] Next, another notable character in Judges besides Deborah (the only judge who was a prophet(ess)) and Gideon (the skeptic and coward) is Sampson, who's better known when paired with a woman named Delilah i.e. Sampson and Delilah. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77607494 United States 05/01/2019 08:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77571078 Summary of how God made Gideon (the skeptic), into Gideon, the hero: Judges 6: 1-5 the people of Israel worship other gods and God becomes angry. He decides to send the Midianites out against them. Judges 6: 6-10 the people are frustrated and cry out to God. He sends a prophet who tells them why they’re being oppressed. He wants them to repent. Judges 6: 11-13 an angel of the Lord appears to Gideon and tells him that he has been chosen by God to free his people. Judges 6: 14-16 Gideon questions God’s decision for choosing him. He claims to be too weak to accomplish this feat. Judges 6: 17-40 Gideon questions God again and makes special requests to validate his choice. Gideon finally believes the Lord. Judges 7:2 Gideon had selected many warriors, but God wanted their numbers reduced so that they would not claim that the victory came from them. Judges 7: 18-25 Gideon and his forces defeat the Midianites. Judges 8: 28 Gideon ruled the Israelites for 40 years before he died. Judges 8:33 after Gideon had died, the people of Israel started to worship foreign gods once again. [link to amazingbibletimeline.com (secure)] Once Gideon and his son died - the Israelis turned against God again, worshiping Baalim and Baalberith: Judges 8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. By the time Abimelech (son of Gideon) et. al. died, the Israelis worshiped Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines...Completely forsaking God. God was so disgusted with them he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.... ---- Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham. Abimelech then became the King of Shechem, ruling for three years before a conspiracy arose against him. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. However, a woman in the tower heroically dropped a large rock on Abimelech's head and cracked his skull. Nearing death, he called out to a comrade to stab him as being killed by a woman was considered disgraceful in that time. This was an appropriate end for Abimelech's malevolent regime and the evil he had committed against his own brothers and people. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process.... [link to www.biblestudytools.com (secure)] Next, another notable character in Judges besides Deborah (the only judge who was a prophet(ess)) and Gideon (the skeptic and coward) is Sampson, who's better known when paired with a woman named Delilah i.e. Sampson and Delilah. The events surrounding Samson’s conception were clearly out of the ordinary. His mother received a visitation from an angel and she knew her son would be very special. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76070797 United States 05/03/2019 08:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75869676 Once Gideon and his son died - the Israelis turned against God again, worshiping Baalim and Baalberith: Judges 8:32 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 33 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after Baalim, and made Baalberith their god. By the time Abimelech (son of Gideon) et. al. died, the Israelis worshiped Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines...Completely forsaking God. God was so disgusted with them he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.... ---- Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham. Abimelech then became the King of Shechem, ruling for three years before a conspiracy arose against him. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. However, a woman in the tower heroically dropped a large rock on Abimelech's head and cracked his skull. Nearing death, he called out to a comrade to stab him as being killed by a woman was considered disgraceful in that time. This was an appropriate end for Abimelech's malevolent regime and the evil he had committed against his own brothers and people. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process.... [link to www.biblestudytools.com (secure)] Next, another notable character in Judges besides Deborah (the only judge who was a prophet(ess)) and Gideon (the skeptic and coward) is Sampson, who's better known when paired with a woman named Delilah i.e. Sampson and Delilah. The events surrounding Samson’s conception were clearly out of the ordinary. His mother received a visitation from an angel and she knew her son would be very special. Here's a little background on the life of Sampson - before I delve into Judges: Samson Accomplishing God's Purpose the Hard Way Small Excerpt: Ask someone who was the strongest man in the Bible and you’ll likely hear “Samson.” After all, it’s not every day that one hears of a man who kills 1,000 men in hand-to-hand combat. Armed with only the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was one tough adversary (Judges 15:15). Set during the time of Israel’s judges some 3,000 years ago, Samson’s life was a highly unusual one—yet one that bears lessons for us today.... As we consider Samson’s life, it is important for us to understand from the outset that God is not calling men today to imitate Samson’s conduct. As a physical, carnal nation, ancient Israel waged war with other nations. New Testament Christians, however, look to future citizenship in God’s Kingdom, which is not of this world, and do not fight in physical warfare, being ministers of life, not death (see Matthew 5:38-39, 43-44; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 3:6)... [link to www.ucg.org (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75781109 United States 05/06/2019 07:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77042591 By the time Abimelech (son of Gideon) et. al. died, the Israelis worshiped Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines...Completely forsaking God. God was so disgusted with them he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon.... ---- Abimelech was a son of Gideon, the King of Israel, and his concubine from Shechem. He sought to rule over Shechem by killing all other sons of Gideon, who were all slain except for Gideon's youngest son, Jotham. Abimelech then became the King of Shechem, ruling for three years before a conspiracy arose against him. He commanded by force, murdered his opposition, and led in such a manner that even his subjects sought to overthrow him. A civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez where Abimelech surrounded the leaders of the city in a tower and approached with the intention of burning it down. However, a woman in the tower heroically dropped a large rock on Abimelech's head and cracked his skull. Nearing death, he called out to a comrade to stab him as being killed by a woman was considered disgraceful in that time. This was an appropriate end for Abimelech's malevolent regime and the evil he had committed against his own brothers and people. In contrast to the positive lead of his father, Abimelech focused on his own personal gain, hurting many in the process.... [link to www.biblestudytools.com (secure)] Next, another notable character in Judges besides Deborah (the only judge who was a prophet(ess)) and Gideon (the skeptic and coward) is Sampson, who's better known when paired with a woman named Delilah i.e. Sampson and Delilah. The events surrounding Samson’s conception were clearly out of the ordinary. His mother received a visitation from an angel and she knew her son would be very special. Here's a little background on the life of Sampson - before I delve into Judges: Samson Accomplishing God's Purpose the Hard Way Small Excerpt: Ask someone who was the strongest man in the Bible and you’ll likely hear “Samson.” After all, it’s not every day that one hears of a man who kills 1,000 men in hand-to-hand combat. Armed with only the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was one tough adversary (Judges 15:15). Set during the time of Israel’s judges some 3,000 years ago, Samson’s life was a highly unusual one—yet one that bears lessons for us today.... As we consider Samson’s life, it is important for us to understand from the outset that God is not calling men today to imitate Samson’s conduct. As a physical, carnal nation, ancient Israel waged war with other nations. New Testament Christians, however, look to future citizenship in God’s Kingdom, which is not of this world, and do not fight in physical warfare, being ministers of life, not death (see Matthew 5:38-39, 43-44; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 3:6)... [link to www.ucg.org (secure)] A little more background on Sampson: God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel’s judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes - Big ones!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75841349 United States 05/08/2019 08:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77599934 Next, another notable character in Judges besides Deborah (the only judge who was a prophet(ess)) and Gideon (the skeptic and coward) is Sampson, who's better known when paired with a woman named Delilah i.e. Sampson and Delilah. The events surrounding Samson’s conception were clearly out of the ordinary. His mother received a visitation from an angel and she knew her son would be very special. Here's a little background on the life of Sampson - before I delve into Judges: Samson Accomplishing God's Purpose the Hard Way Small Excerpt: Ask someone who was the strongest man in the Bible and you’ll likely hear “Samson.” After all, it’s not every day that one hears of a man who kills 1,000 men in hand-to-hand combat. Armed with only the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was one tough adversary (Judges 15:15). Set during the time of Israel’s judges some 3,000 years ago, Samson’s life was a highly unusual one—yet one that bears lessons for us today.... As we consider Samson’s life, it is important for us to understand from the outset that God is not calling men today to imitate Samson’s conduct. As a physical, carnal nation, ancient Israel waged war with other nations. New Testament Christians, however, look to future citizenship in God’s Kingdom, which is not of this world, and do not fight in physical warfare, being ministers of life, not death (see Matthew 5:38-39, 43-44; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 3:6)... [link to www.ucg.org (secure)] A little more background on Sampson: God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel’s judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes - Big ones!! Finally - Sampson God it!! Samson clearly understood God’s purpose for his life—to weaken the Philistine nation... Did he? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77636945 United States 05/11/2019 07:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77607494 The events surrounding Samson’s conception were clearly out of the ordinary. His mother received a visitation from an angel and she knew her son would be very special. Here's a little background on the life of Sampson - before I delve into Judges 13: Samson Accomplishing God's Purpose the Hard Way Small Excerpt: Ask someone who was the strongest man in the Bible and you’ll likely hear “Samson.” After all, it’s not every day that one hears of a man who kills 1,000 men in hand-to-hand combat. Armed with only the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was one tough adversary (Judges 15:15). Set during the time of Israel’s judges some 3,000 years ago, Samson’s life was a highly unusual one—yet one that bears lessons for us today.... As we consider Samson’s life, it is important for us to understand from the outset that God is not calling men today to imitate Samson’s conduct. As a physical, carnal nation, ancient Israel waged war with other nations. New Testament Christians, however, look to future citizenship in God’s Kingdom, which is not of this world, and do not fight in physical warfare, being ministers of life, not death (see Matthew 5:38-39, 43-44; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 3:6)... [link to www.ucg.org (secure)] A little more background on Sampson: God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel’s judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes - Big ones!! Finally - Sampson God it!! Samson clearly understood God’s purpose for his life—to weaken the Philistine nation... Did he? Judges 13 Unsurprisingly enough: 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77649270 United States 05/15/2019 07:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76070797 Here's a little background on the life of Sampson - before I delve into Judges 13: Samson Accomplishing God's Purpose the Hard Way Small Excerpt: Ask someone who was the strongest man in the Bible and you’ll likely hear “Samson.” After all, it’s not every day that one hears of a man who kills 1,000 men in hand-to-hand combat. Armed with only the jawbone of a donkey, Samson was one tough adversary (Judges 15:15). Set during the time of Israel’s judges some 3,000 years ago, Samson’s life was a highly unusual one—yet one that bears lessons for us today.... As we consider Samson’s life, it is important for us to understand from the outset that God is not calling men today to imitate Samson’s conduct. As a physical, carnal nation, ancient Israel waged war with other nations. New Testament Christians, however, look to future citizenship in God’s Kingdom, which is not of this world, and do not fight in physical warfare, being ministers of life, not death (see Matthew 5:38-39, 43-44; John 18:36; 2 Corinthians 3:6)... [link to www.ucg.org (secure)] A little more background on Sampson: God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel’s judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes - Big ones!! Finally - Sampson God it!! Samson clearly understood God’s purpose for his life—to weaken the Philistine nation... Did he? Judges 13 Unsurprisingly enough: 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. In the story of Sampson - we see prophecy playing an important role in the life of Zorah and Manoah: Judges 13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 73855400 United States 05/15/2019 08:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But Yeshua said to him, “I AM THE LIVING GOD, and you shall behold The Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of Heaven.” Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1826923 the internet is 0 space portals in and out. We have to contend with the "fake christ" first, how will he come? Some say a ufo? Hes already here, already known His name is OBAMA |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76480437 United States 05/16/2019 08:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But Yeshua said to him, “I AM THE LIVING GOD, and you shall behold The Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of Heaven.” Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1826923 the internet is 0 space portals in and out. We have to contend with the "fake christ" first, how will he come? Some say a ufo? Hes already here, already known His name is OBAMA He's definitely already here!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76660895 United States 05/18/2019 07:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75781109 A little more background on Sampson: God gave Samson the unique job of weakening the Philistine nation during the time of Israel’s judges—a job He is not giving to people today. Furthermore, like everyone, Samson did some things right and he also made mistakes - Big ones!! Finally - Sampson God it!! Samson clearly understood God’s purpose for his life—to weaken the Philistine nation... Did he? Judges 13 Unsurprisingly enough: 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. In the story of Sampson - we see prophecy playing an important role in the life of Zorah and Manoah: Judges 13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. Manoah was given a set of precautions and instructions to follow if she wanted to carry the baby to full term: Judges 13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77675201 United States 05/24/2019 07:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75841349 Finally - Sampson God it!! Samson clearly understood God’s purpose for his life—to weaken the Philistine nation... Did he? Judges 13 Unsurprisingly enough: 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. In the story of Sampson - we see prophecy playing an important role in the life of Zorah and Manoah: Judges 13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. Manoah was given a set of precautions and instructions to follow if she wanted to carry the baby to full term: Judges 13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing The angel of the Lord continued - this child will be a 'very special' child: Judges 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77685078 United States 05/28/2019 12:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77636945 Judges 13 Unsurprisingly enough: 1 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. In the story of Sampson - we see prophecy playing an important role in the life of Zorah and Manoah: Judges 13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. Manoah was given a set of precautions and instructions to follow if she wanted to carry the baby to full term: Judges 13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing The angel of the Lord continued - this child will be a 'very special' child: Judges 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb Then the angel told her why he was so special: Judges 13:5 ...and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77693203 United States 05/31/2019 07:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77649270 In the story of Sampson - we see prophecy playing an important role in the life of Zorah and Manoah: Judges 13:2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not. 3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son. Manoah was given a set of precautions and instructions to follow if she wanted to carry the baby to full term: Judges 13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing The angel of the Lord continued - this child will be a 'very special' child: Judges 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb Then the angel told her why he was so special: Judges 13:5 ...and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines The angel of the Lord who spoke to Manoah had a look to her that terrified her: Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77698679 United States 06/02/2019 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76660895 Manoah was given a set of precautions and instructions to follow if she wanted to carry the baby to full term: Judges 13:4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing The angel of the Lord continued - this child will be a 'very special' child: Judges 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb Then the angel told her why he was so special: Judges 13:5 ...and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines The angel of the Lord who spoke to Manoah had a look to her that terrified her: Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible... The news from the angel filled her with surprise and joy, so much so, she never thought to ask the angel's name or anything else for that matter: Judges 13:6....but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 75139059 United States 06/05/2019 10:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77675201 The angel of the Lord continued - this child will be a 'very special' child: Judges 13:5 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb Then the angel told her why he was so special: Judges 13:5 ...and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines The angel of the Lord who spoke to Manoah had a look to her that terrified her: Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible... The news from the angel filled her with surprise and joy, so much so, she never thought to ask the angel's name or anything else for that matter: Judges 13:6....but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name Manoah repeated the wonderful news to her husband that the angel gave her: Judges 13:7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77713876 United States 06/08/2019 07:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77685078 Then the angel told her why he was so special: Judges 13:5 ...and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines The angel of the Lord who spoke to Manoah had a look to her that terrified her: Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible... The news from the angel filled her with surprise and joy, so much so, she never thought to ask the angel's name or anything else for that matter: Judges 13:6....but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name Manoah repeated the wonderful news to her husband that the angel gave her: Judges 13:7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. Thinking the news was possibly too good to be true - she prayed to the Lord to have the angel come again and teach them how to do right by the child: Judges 13:8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. |
UNcleHexy-CUB 4 Dark Knight User ID: 77502242 Canada 06/08/2019 08:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 75719921 The people readily agreed to his request: Judges 8:25 And they answered, We will willingly give them to you The spoils were of a significant value: Judges 8:26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. Gideon depended on God for his decisions on the battlefield, but forgot to be prayerful in his duties as a judge: Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it.... That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. …I'm impressed |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 76729102 United States 06/09/2019 07:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77543094 The spoils were of a significant value: Judges 8:26 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. Gideon depended on God for his decisions on the battlefield, but forgot to be prayerful in his duties as a judge: Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it.... That bad decision pretty much plagued him his entire life: Judges 8:27...which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. …I'm impressed :Smiley: |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 76814834 United States 06/11/2019 07:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77693203 The angel of the Lord who spoke to Manoah had a look to her that terrified her: Judges 13:6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible... The news from the angel filled her with surprise and joy, so much so, she never thought to ask the angel's name or anything else for that matter: Judges 13:6....but I asked him not whence he [was], neither told he me his name Manoah repeated the wonderful news to her husband that the angel gave her: Judges 13:7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death. Thinking the news was possibly too good to be true - she prayed to the Lord to have the angel come again and teach them how to do right by the child: Judges 13:8 Then Manoah intreated the Lord, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born. And just as God has done for so many others - he agreed to her prayer request: Judges 13:9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field |