“Then the spirit of Adonai came upon Yiftach; and he passed through Gil‘ad and M’nasheh, on through Mitzpeh of Gil‘ad, and from there over to the people of ‘Amon.”-Judges 11:29 The Lord is about to prepare Yiftach for battle. And how does He do it? Does He put him through a rigorous training regimen? Does […]
JU11-8: Six Politically Incorrect But Indisputable Facts About ‘The Palestinian Situation’
Today I wanna show you just how strong a connection exists between Yiftach’s confrontation with the Ammonites and the modern day conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The similarities are downright uncanny. So the King of Ammon told Yiftach he wanted the area of Gilead to be returned to him. And if Yiftach would […]
JU11-7: Pirates And Gangsters Weren’t Looked Down On In The Biblical Era
Alrighty, let’s get our bearings here for a moment and see how the latest Judge, Yiftach, who we’re studying about came to be. Recall he originally lived in an area called Gilead located on the east side of the Jordan River. However, he ended up being kicked out of his family’s home because he was […]
JU11-6: How Jephthah Would Have Dealt With Yasser Arafat
Let’s pretend for a minute that Yiftach stepped into a time machine and was transported into the future sometime in the late 1970’s to face down Yasser Arafat. When Yiftach arrives he steps out of his time machine and jumps into a cab to meet Arafat at his PLO Headquarters. After initial pleasantries are exchanged […]
JU11-5: Whose Perspective Matters Most In Israel’s Land Disputes With Her Enemies?
“’Now since the Lord, the God of Israel, has driven the Amorites out before his people Israel, what right have you to take it over? Will you not take what your god Chemosh gives you? Likewise, whatever the Lord our God has given us, we will possess.“-Judges 11:23-24 In verses 23-24 of Judges Chapter 11 we […]