August 17, 2023 — Among The Gleaners

Was opportunity knocking? When Boaz opened the door, the will of God was standing there. Two women walking down the main street of Bethlehem were a sight to behold. The womenfolk peered intently, wondering who they were. But there was something about the gait of the older one. “Is this Naomi?” they asked (Ruth 1:19). […]

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August 16, 2023 — The Homecoming

Orpah, returning to Moab, disappears in obscurity; Ruth, choosing Israel’s God, gains immortality. It would be easy to overlook the importance of the scene: three women in animated conversation by the Moabite roadside. Here’s what’s happening. The older one is remonstrating with the two younger ones about a decision they have to make. “Naomi said […]

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August 8, 2023 — Collapsing Like Dagon’s Temple

These last chapters show how Israel discovers what’s wrong with doing what’s right in your own eyes. We’ve seen the rot of the judgeship under Samson, whose two outstanding characteristics were physical strength and moral weakness. We’ve begun to see the Levitical system corrupted, with Micah’s rent-a-priest (it gets much worse). We’ll also observe the […]

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