Category Archives: will of God

leaving God out of the picture

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220903 leaving God out of the picture Ezekiel 17:7-8 (JDV) Ezekiel 17:7 ” ‘But there was another large eagle with powerful wings and thick plumage. Notice this vine bent its roots toward him! It stretched out its branches to him … Continue reading →

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everybody’s wheels

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220626 everybody’s wheels Ezekiel 1:15-21 (JDV) Ezekiel 1:15 When I looked at the living beings, I noticed one wheel on the ground beside each of the four-faced creatures.Ezekiel 1:16 The appearance of the wheels and their craftsmanship was like the … Continue reading →

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imperfect solutions

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

imperfect solutions Judges 21:4-24 (JDV) Judges 21:4 The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Judges 21:5 The Israelites asked, “Who of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come … Continue reading →

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praying with the wrong motive

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

praying with the wrong motives Judges 18:1-13 (JDV) Judges 18:1 In those days, there was no king in Israel, and the Danite tribe was looking for territory to occupy. Up to that time no territory had been captured by them … Continue reading →

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fire from the bramble

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

fire from the bramble Judges 9:7-21 (JDV) Judges 9:7 When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and called to them: Listen to me, landowners of Shechem, and may God listen to you: … Continue reading →

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when solidarity is sin

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

when solidarity is sin Judges 9:1-6 (JDV) Judges 9:1 Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem and spoke to his uncles and to all his mother’s clan, and he said this: Judges 9:2 “Please speak in the hearing of all … Continue reading →

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checkered legacy

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

checkered legacy Judges 8:22-35 (JDV) Judges 8:22 Then the Israelites said to Gideon, “Govern over us, you as well as your sons and your grandsons, for you delivered us from the power of Midian.” Judges 8:23 But Gideon said to … Continue reading →

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Barak’s condition

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

Barak’s condition Judges 4:1-10 (JDV) Judges 4:1 The Israelites added to the wrong they did in the eyes of Yahveh after Ehud had died. Judges 4:2 So Yahveh sold them to King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The … Continue reading →

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Luz compared to Jericho

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

Luz compared to Jericho Judges 1:21-36 (JDV) Judges 1:21 At the same time the Benjaminites did not drive out the Jebusites who were living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites have lived among the Benjaminites in Jerusalem to this day. Judges 1:22 … Continue reading →

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Hebron, Debir, Hormah

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

Hebron, Debir, Hormah Judges 1:1-20 (JDV) Judges 1:1 It happened after the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked Yahveh, “Who will be the leading tribe to go up for us to battle against the Canaanites?” Judges 1:2 Yahveh answered, “Judah … Continue reading →

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