by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Jan 1, 2017 | Judges
Vol. 2, No. 1 – 2017 Deborah and Barak sang on that day (Judges 5:1) The song is one of victory, a masterpiece. One of the stanzas is the muster-roll of Israel for conflict. There is something missing. No valiant men appear for the time to do battle with vicious...
by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Dec 1, 2016 | Judges
Vol. 1, No. 13 – 2016 After Ehud, Shamgar, son of Anath rescued Israel. He killed 600 Philistines with an ox-goad. Judges 3:31 Who would name their son Shamgar? Yet, the name means “cupbearer of a surprised stranger.” From the rustic hills of Canaan,...
by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Nov 1, 2016 | Judges
Vol. 1 No. 12 – 2017 I the Lord am with you, O valiant warrior. Judges 6:12 The most important animal; an elephant or a mouse? Which building is more impressive; the U.N. building in NYC or the “Golden Arches” in your community? Who would make...
by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Oct 1, 2016 | Judges
Vol. 1, No. 11 – 2016 The Lord raised up a deliverer. Judges 3:9-11 The General comes in the hours of darkness and moves through the peaks of triumph. This General is akin to a four-star military general—Othniel. His name is Lion of God in the Hebrew. Othniel...
by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Sep 1, 2016 | Judges
Vol. 1, No. 10 – 2016 They did not drive them out completely. Judges 1:28 Israel was their show-piece (a sort of Beverly Hills). Thousands of tourists came, looked through the gates at the grand housing and place of worship. Thousands came to live in the land....
by mlightner@lightcreations.com | Aug 12, 2016 | Judges
Vol. 1, No. 9 – 2016 Deborah sat and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment (Judges 4:4-5) Cynthia Heald, author of the Bible study, Becoming a Woman of Excellence, wrote about women: “Beauty, ability in the marketplace, and independence are major issues...
