Category: Blog
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Age doesn’t always bring Wisdom
Elihu allows himself to speak up: “I am young, and you are old, so I was afraid to tell you what I think. I told myself that you ought to speak, that you older men should share your wisdom. But it is the spirit of Almighty God that comes to us and gives us wisdom.…
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What makes a Prophet?
Looking at Elisha you will find prophets to be political radicals. Elisha repeatedly saves King Jehoram of Israel, yet dissuades him from killing the Syrians and instead instructs the king to prepare a feast for their enemies. – Prophets never speak conventional wisdom, they are not conservative. – Prophets always challenge the status quo, they…
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Hospitable Me
In the ancient Near East, where many people wandered from place to place, if strangers were not a threat, the host was expected to welcome them as guests. Nabal refuses to extend hospitality to David until God intervenes…
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Ruth in the Bible
Why is the book of Ruth in the Bible? The Book of Ruth ends in a pedigree: Ruth and Boaz had their son Obed, who fathered Jesse, who fathered king David. There you go: The cutest story that leads to birth of the greatest king. What more could one be asking for? Does your family…
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Marriage without love
Traditionally marriage has not been an institution of love but protection. In ancient Israel, unmarried women and widows had a difficult time supporting themselves. Since property was owned by men who passed it on to their sons, it was important for a woman to have a husband or sons to protect her and take care…