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This Christian Resource Blog has been created by a group of friends from around the world. Our purpose is to provide links to useful resources, some commentary on topical or doctrinal issues, a place where anyone can come with questions and a means whereby we can share our faith. And above all, to grow and encourage each other. As Christians, we believe we bear God's image in this world, and seek to glorify God's name in this endeavour. Any Christian who wants to join with us is very welcome!

Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Joshua, Judges and Ruth

It wasn't quite "first night at the Proms" but it was first night for this year's BSF study of Israel & the Minor Prophets.

And it started with a good overview of Joshua, Judges and Ruth. Summarised as:
- God rallies Israel (Joshua)
- God rescues Israel (Judges)
- God redeems Israel (Ruth)

As always, BSF is quite practical in terms of emphasising applications for today's living from what we're studying. The general application seemed to be that God desires his redeemed people to take possession of what He's promised them.

Here's some of the points I found good, starting with Joshua:
- first of all, Joshua had to step out by faith. But sin gets in the way. And one person's sin can cause the whole body (family or church) to suffer.
- way to live a holy life is to understand who God really is (not to make God in our image).
- we get to really know God through what he's written to us!
- ch 9 of Joshua describes the Gideonites and their deception of the Israelites by flattery. Something we should be on the lookout for (all being susceptible to being flattered!) - antidote: enquire of God before making decisions.

And Judges:
- recurring phrase "the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord". Don't set our standards by those around us, easy to take comfort in this.
- lesson from Judges - how are we seen in the eyes of the Lord? (our basis for making decisions should be "what is right in the eyes of the Lord" - seek God's will from His word).

Finally Ruth:
- story of the Kinsman Redeemer (God buys us back, even tho' we belong to Him in the first place).
- define success as remaining true and faithful to God.

# posted by geoff @ 1:36 pm

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