Samson delivers Israel from Philistines
Once again, after the death of the previous judge, the Israelites returned to their evil ways in the sight of the Lord. As a result, God allowed them to fall into the hands of the Philistines for a period of forty years. During this time,...
Jephthah delivers Israel from Ammonites and Philistines
After the death of the previous judge, the Israelites once again fell into a pattern of idolatry, worshiping the Baals, Ashtoreths, and other foreign gods instead of the Lord. As a consequence, God allowed the Philistines and the Ammonites to oppress and crush them for...
Judges Tola and Jair
God raised up Tola, a man from the tribe of Issachar, to serve as a judge and leader for the Israelites. Tola fulfilled this role for twenty-three years, during which he provided leadership, guidance, and administered justice among the Israelites, seeking to restore order among...
Gideon delivers Israel from Midianites
The Israelites had once again succumbed to idolatry and disobedience to God, resulting in their oppression by the Midianites. The Midianites ravaged their lands, destroyed their crops, and impoverished them. In response to the desperate pleas of the Israelites, God called upon Gideon from the...
Deborah, the prophetess and Barak delivers Israel from Caananite king
Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, emerged during a time when the Israelites faced oppression from the Canaanites. Her story is recounted in the book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5. During that period, the Israelites had endured twenty years of domination under King...
Joseph (Part 4): Forgiveness and Reunion
As the seven years of abundance in Egypt drew to a close, a severe famine gripped the land, just as Joseph had foretold. The famine extended beyond Egypt, reaching even the distant land of Canaan, where Joseph’s father Jacob and his brothers lived. With their...
Judge Shamgar delivers Israel from Philistines
During the time of the judges, the Israelites endured oppression from the Philistines, who possessed superior military power and weaponry. In the midst of this challenging period, God raised up Shamgar as a deliverer.Shamgar emerged as an unlikely hero during a time when the Israelites...
Judge Ehud delivers Israel from Moabites
After the death of Judge Othniel, the Israelites once again fell into disobedience and committed evil in the eyes of the Lord. As a consequence, God allowed the Moabites to rule over them for a period of eighteen years. The Moabites were a people who...
Judge Othniel delivers the Israelites from the Arameans
Othniel served as the first judge of Israel following the death of Joshua, and his story serves as a testament to God’s faithfulness in raising up leaders to deliver His people. The Israelites, having turned away from God, began worshipping the pagan gods of the...
Archaeological evidence of Abram’s existence
Archaeological evidence of Abram’s existence The story of Abraham has fascinated people for centuries. Abraham is considered the father of the Jewish people and is revered by Christians and Muslims alike. But for many years, scholars and historians have debated whether the story of Abraham...