“Then Nachash the ‘Amoni came up and set up camp to fight Yavesh-Gil‘ad. All the men of Yavesh said to Nachash, ‘If you will make a treaty with us, we will be your subjects.’ Nachash the ‘Amoni replied, ‘I’ll do it on this condition: that all your right eyes be gouged out and thus bring […]
Archives for September 2023
1S11-5: How The Expression ‘To CUT A Deal’ Comes From The Scriptures
“Then Nachash the ‘Amoni came up and set up camp to fight Yavesh-Gil‘ad. All the men of Yavesh said to Nachash, ‘If you will make a treaty with us, we will be your subjects.‘ Nachash the ‘Amoni replied, ‘I’ll do it on this condition: that all your right eyes be gouged out and thus bring […]
1S11-4: The Hatred In Our Hearts That Cause Us To Kill Our Own Brothers And Sisters
“Then Nachash the ‘Amoni came up and set up camp to fight Yavesh-Gil‘ad. All the men of Yavesh said to Nachash, ‘If you will make a treaty with us, we will be your subjects.’”-1 Samuel 11:1 So let’s get our bearings on what exactly is going on here at the beginning of chapter 11 in […]
1S11-3: How The Dead Sea Scrolls Can Amplify Our Understanding Of The Scriptures
When I traveled to Israel a couple of years ago, I visited the museum where the Dead Sea Scrolls were being housed. They were encased in bullet-proof glass… But you know what really bothered me? We weren’t allowed to take pictures. There were signs all over the place saying something like “Photo-taking Strictly Prohibited”. During […]
1S11-2: How This Villian Explains Why Saul’s Kingdom Was Doomed To Fail
Yesterday, I flat-out said that King Saul’s rulership was doomed to failure. Do you remember why? I said it’s because monarchies and tribalism CANNOT peacefully coexist. It’s like pouring new wines into old wineskins. Now, let me give you a modern example of why this is true. Take a look at a picture of this […]
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