From Hannah’s Song to Samuel’s Call: The Fall of Eli’s House and the Rise of a Prophet Covering chapter 2 through Chapter 3, we pick up after Hannah’s Song; explore the slow downfall of the priesthood leading to Eli and his boys; the state of Israel’s faith; the amazing character of little Samuel; the call … Continued
Polygamy and God’s Plan for Restoration 1 Samuel 1:12 to 2:10. A detail on polygamy and how the Lord is always moving us back toward the original holiness of creation and then BEYOND! We discover a great play on a word that foreshadows the coming of King Saul (Sha’ol), we honor the beautiful character of … Continued
Introduction to Samuel Introduction to Samuel; beauty of the literature, reasons for discrepancies between translations, introduction to characters, setting the stage, all from 1 Samuel 1-11! Todd Gale: Discipleship Coordinator & Spiritual Director
Great Jewish Insights, we’ll see why God gives the Mosaic Laws We will look into the sources of some of these great Jewish insights, we’ll see why God gives the Mosaic Laws about the Land ownership, dig into some more Jewish backstories, and end with the difference between Old Covenant HESED and New Covenant AGAPE. … Continued
Boaz the Redeemer: Covenant Loyalty and Public Redemption In Ruth 3:8–4:10, Ruth approaches Boaz at the threshing floor, asking him to act as her kinsman-redeemer. Boaz responds with integrity and compassion, ensuring that the proper legal process is followed at the city gate. The chapter highlights themes of covenant loyalty, redemption, and God’s providential care … Continued