Abimelech’s end is poetic justice for the evil that he did to his brothers. There is also justice meted out to the leaders of Shechem for their part in the plot. It takes time, but Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem DO pay for their crimes. I wonder if the “worthless men” Abimelech hired pay […]
Gideon dies and his son Abimelech decides he is going to take his father’s place. He is a treacherous man and is NOT called by God to this office. As with every other judge, Israel turned back to the Baals after Gideon’s death. Gideon hadn’t planned to be a leader in Israel, nor did he […]
God has called Gideon to save Israel from the Midianites, but Gideon wants assurances that he heard correctly. Gideon’s fleece, laid twice, does that for him. I LOVE this story of Gideon’s fleece. I have ‘laid fleeces’ on issues I needed a clear answer to. Not a physical animal fleece, but the same concept. I […]
Gideon is the next man God raises up to free Israel. Gideon’s first mission is to tear down his father’s altar to Baal and Asherah pole I want to start off by apologizing for not writing yesterday. And for any disjointed thoughts that might come out today. My body is having one of ‘those’ days. […]
The next judge God gives Israel is Deborah. She and Barak will deliver Israel from yet another oppressor, whom the Lord raised up as judgment for their sins. The vicious circle continues. Israel followed the Lord for 80 years with Ehud. Once he dies, they turn back to their old ways of bowing down to […]