ThemesGod’s sovereignty in all things.God works through ordinary people living ordinary lives. IntroductionJosephus says that Ruth takes place right after the death of Samson.Judges covers 1373 – 1043 BC. Ruth likely toward the end of this time as there are only three generations from Ruth to David. Chapter 11Bethlehem to Moab = 50 milesSee Deut […]
Amos proclaims judgment on seven nations surrounding Israel. He prophesies against Israel’s neighbors before finally working his way back to Israel itself. Six of the seven countries are pagan – the seventh is Judah. The purpose of these prophecies seems to be to show God as judge over all the earth, not just Israel. It […]
Giftedness doesn’t equal holiness.
Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah, and Lot’s sad end.
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