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Quick Intro to Ruth

September 12, 2013September 5, 2013 by Rex

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The book of Ruth takes place in the time of the judges. It is like a breath of fresh air in a fetid swamp. Ruth, a woman from Moab, married a Jew who had come to Moab with his family. After her husband died, she chose to leave her country…

Quick Intro to Judges

September 11, 2013September 5, 2013 by Rex

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Judges paints an almost 400-year picture beginning with the two terrible stories at the end of the book involving sexual sin and idolatry. It shows a time when God's people stopped fighting to enlarge their borders and inherit the entire land. Inevitably they would fall away from God, God would…

Quick Intro to Joshua

September 7, 2013September 5, 2013 by Rex

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Joshua is entirely concerned with conquering and possessing the good land as Israel's inheritance. Israel crosses the Jordan and leaves 12 stones in the bottom and takes 12 new stones to the other side, showing a new beginning in resurrection to possess the good land. It demonstrates warfare by faith…

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