Reading Through the Bible with Elder Linda

In the episode we read about the judgement that fell on Eli’s family. Eli as well as his two evil sons all died. His daughter in law dies in childbirth and the Ark of the Covenant is taken by the Philistines. We also read about the plagues God sent to the Philistines for stealing the ark. One thing we should learn from this lesson is that God should not be just a token for us to display. If we are...

In this episode we see how Eli’s failure to check his sons will cause his family to be removed from the priesthood. We also read about the first time Samuel hears God’s voice. One take away from this lesson is that God gives us grace, but there comes a time when His judgement will fall. Let’s be wise and repent while we have time. Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. #foryou #foryourpage #samuel...

In this episode we did a brief Bible overview breaking the Bible up into three sections: God’s dealings with the human race (Gen. 1-11), God’s dealings with His chosen race (Gen 12 - Malachi), and God’s dealings with His church (Matthew-Revelation). We also saw in this episode an example of how God always hear us and answers our prayers. #samuel #foryou #foryourpage #biblestudy #bibleoverview #chr...

In this episode we see the kinsman redeemer in action. Boaz accepted Ruth and assured her that he was going to take care of everything that needed to be done. Boaz is a type and shadow of Jesus who is our kinsman redeemer and He also tells us He is going to do whatever it takes to make us like Him. He got this! We just need to say ‘yes (accepting Him into our hearts), repent (begin living our life...

In this episode we began reading about Ruth. In these first 3 Chapters we can see how God’s master plan is at work preparing the way for Jesus to one day be born. Ruth is King David’s great grandmother and an ancestor of Jesus. What else can we learn from Ruth? That all things will truly work together for our good no matter how bad it might look now. #foryou #foryourpage #ruth #christian #naomi #b...

Praise God we finished the last two Chapters of Judges! The Book of Judges caused us to see how low our sin nature can go without God in our lives. This Book also shows us how faithful God is even when His people didn’t deserve it. We should leave the Book of Judges ‘fully’ convinced that mankind needed a savior. Sending Jesus to die for us was always God’s master plan. In the fullness of time (wh...

In this episode we covered the rape and violation of the Levite’s concubine. The last 5 Chapters of Judges shows us just how low mankind can go without God in our lives. But remember, even though Israel was failing, God was still going to continue His master plan to one day bring his only son into this world to die for our sins. Basically these last Chapters remind us that we (mankind) needed a sa...

In this episode we continued highlighting the contributions of women in the Bible. We saw that they were leaders, pastors, deacons, prophets, teachers, and business women. Many women in the Bible had great faith, they were persistent, and they got the job done! It was even alluded that Junia was an Apostle. Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament considered women as equals (Gal 3:28, Rom 16:3)....

Prior to finishing the last three Chapters of Judges which devalued women, we want to briefly go thru the Bible highlighting awesome women and their contributions to God’s master plan. #foryou #foryourpage #judges #idols #women #christian #jesus #paul  @readingthroughthebiblewith3242  ​

In this week’s episode from Judges Chapters 17 - 18 we see what was happening to individuals and the tribes as the entire nation of Israel was falling into idolatry. Everyone was doing what seemed right in their own eyes. These two Chapters and the next three show us what can happen to a nation when they turn away from God and His ways. It is not pretty. The sin nature took over and they were capa...

In this episode from Judges Chapter 16 we concluded reading about Samson, the 12th and final Judge listed in the book of Judges (we will read about a couple more Judges in the book of 1 Samuel). We continue to be reminded of the grace and mercy of God. After all the things Samson did wrong, when he sincerely cried out to God, God answered him. What can we learn from Samson? That even when we are a...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 14 - 15 we continued to read about Samson, the last judge talked about in the book of Judges. In this episode Samson marries a Philistine woman. She betrays him during their wedding feast resulting in Samson killing 30 Philistines and walking away from the marriage. When he returned after he calmed down, his wife had been given to another man. Furious, Samson b...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 12-13 we finished talking about Jephthah and the next three judges (Ibzan, Elon, and Ebdon). In Chapter 13 we began reading about Samson, the 12th judge. During this episode we read about the Israelites first civil war since entering the promised land. What can we learn from this? As Christians we must remember that we are on the same team. We should not be fig...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 10:17 - 11, we read about the 8th Judge, Jephthah and how he defeated the Ammonites after they had oppressed the Israelites for 18 years. However, Jephthah made the mistake of mixing the worship of the true God with the way the Canaanites worshipped their pagan gods. The vow he made to sacrifice his daughter was the way the Canaanites worshipped their gods - th...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 9:7 thru 10:16 the Israelites got God’s attention when they put away all the idols they were worshipping. Are we worshipping any idols? Remember that for us an idol can be anything we put before God (money, fame, ministry, a man, a woman, etc.) God has to be first in our lives. #foryou #judges #oppression #idols #isrealites #repentance #deliverance  @readingthr...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 8 - 9:6, we see thru Gideon that our fallen sinful nature can get us into a lot of trouble. I think Paul summed it up best in Romans 7:21-25 ‘…when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong…’ (NLT) The book of Judges continues to show us how badly mankind needed a savior. As Paul says, Jesus Christ is the only answer to our sin problem. He is th...

If anyone is going thru a test or a trial, this week’s lesson from Judges Chapter 7 should be encouraging to you. God thru Gideon used 300 men to defeat 135,000 men. Sound impossible? Well that is just the kind of victories God has in store for us. It might look like the odds are against us but that is only so that our God will make our victory even sweeter! Our problems or test are a set up for G...

In this week’s lesson from Judges Chapter 6, we read about the fifth judge, Gideon. We noticed in verse 12 that God called Gideon by the name of what he would become, ‘a might man of valor (a hero)’. God sees us as who we will become also - the righteousness of God in Christ, as the head and not the tail. He sees us victorious. No matter what we look like right now, we must believe what God says a...

In this episode from Judges 4 - 5, God shows us that He uses women and men. Deborah broke the tradition of her time when God called her to be a judge. She was not only a well respected judge, but she was also a prophetess. What can we learn from Deborah? That God uses men and women. I want to encourage women to move in the gifts God has given you boldly. Remember that it is God that works in you b...

In this episode from Judges Chapters 2-3, we read God’s reaction to the Israelites failure to drive all the Canaanites out of the Land. God will no longer drive the enemy out for them and He will allow their enemies to oppress them. However, we see God’s mercy at work in Chapter 3 because He sends Judges to deliver them when they repent and cry out to Him. What can we learn from them? That God is...

The Book of Judges is one of the saddest and darkest Books of the Bible. As we begin reading this Book, I want us to think about what happens to a Nation when they forget about God. Also, think about our Nation and all that is going on now. When a Nation or people ignore God or refuse to walk in His ways, the consequences can be deadly! This book is very explicit showing us how depraved people can...

In this episode we did an overview of the Old Testament 1. God’s dealings with the human race (Gen. 1-11); 2. God’s dealings with His chosen people (Gen. 12-Malachi); and God’s dealings with His Church (Matthew - Revelation). We also did an introduction to the Book of Judges. One thing we talked about and should all appreciate is how God continued to show mercy and grace towards the Israelites eve...

In Joshua Chapters 23-24 we read Joshua’s final words to the people before he dies. He warns them to cling to and serve the Lord and not to fall into sin like the Canaanites. One notable statement from Joshua was when he said…’choose today whom you will serve….But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord’. We too have to be willing to take a stand for the Lord even if we have to stand alone...

In this episode we read about how the Levites received towns and pasture lands from the other 11 tribes. We also read about how the 2 1/2 tribes finally get to go home after fighting with their brothers for 7 years. One thing we should take note of is Joshua’s exhortation to the 2 1/2 tribes as he sends them home. In Joshua Chapter 22:5-6, after the major conquest of the promised land is over, the...

In this episode we read about how they finally finished dividing up the land. We also read in Chapter 20 about the 6 cities of refuge created to protect anyone who accidentally killed somebody. These cities of refuge are a type of Jesus who is our city of refuge. Jesus is even greater than these cities because he accepts the guilty! He died on the cross for us, took our punishment, and declared us...