Category Archives: dependence upon God

protest song

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

protest song Psalm 74:1-11 (JDV) Psalm 74:1 Why have you rejected us perpetually, God? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture? Psalm 74:2 Remember your congregation, which you purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe … Continue reading →

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look up, not within

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

look up, not within Judges 21:1-3 (JDV) Judges 21:1 But the men of Israel had sworn an oath at Mizpah: “None of us will give his daughter to a Benjaminite in marriage.” Judges 21:2 So the people went to Bethel … Continue reading →

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Jephthah’s legacy

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

Jephthah’s legacy Judges 11:29-40 (JDV) Judges 11:29 The Breath of Yahveh came on Jephthah, who traveled through Gilead and Manasseh, and then through Mizpah of Gilead. He crossed over to the Ammonites from Mizpah of Gilead. Judges 11:30 Jephthah made … Continue reading →

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impatient with Israel’s trouble

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

impatient with Israel’s trouble Judges 10:6-18 (JDV) Judges 10:6 Then the Israelites did what was evil again in the eyes of Yahveh. They worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of … Continue reading →

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violent aftermath

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

violent aftermath Judges 9:34-57 (JDV) Judges 9:34 So Abimelech and all the troops with him got up at night and waited in ambush for Shechem in four groups. Judges 9:35 Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the … Continue reading →

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too many troops

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

too many troops Judges 7:1-15 (JDV) Judges 7:1 Jerubbaal (AKA, Gideon) and all the troops who were with him, got up early and camped beside the spring of Harod. The camp of Midian was north of them, below the hill … Continue reading →

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the most unlikely hero

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

the most unlikely hero Judges 6:25-40 (JDV) Judges 6:25 On that very night Yahveh said to him, “Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old. Then tear down the altar of Baal that belongs to your … Continue reading →

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tests and lessons

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

tests and lessons Judges 3:1-4 (JDV) Judges 3:1 These are the nations Yahveh placed to test all those in Israel who had experienced none of the wars in Canaan. Judges 3:2 This was to teach the future generations of the … Continue reading →

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cause of confidence

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

cause of confidence 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:4 We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing … Continue reading →

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his follow-up

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

his follow-up 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17 (JDV) 2 Thessalonians 2:15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 May our Lord Jesus … Continue reading →

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