![]() ![]() The people would sin, God would send enemies against them, the people would cry for help, and God would mercifully raise up a judge to deliver them. Judges 21:25 says, “In those days there was no king in Israel every man did what was right in his own eyes.” It was a very dark time in Israel. The book of Judges comes just before Ruth in our English Bibles and you can see from its very last verse what sort of period it was. This was a 400-year period after Israel entered the promised land under Joshua and before there were any kings in Israel (roughly 1500 BC to 1100 BC). The Work of God in the Darkest of TimesĪccording to 1:1, the story took place during the time of the judges. It’s a refreshing and encouraging book, and I want you to be refreshed and encouraged this summer. And it’s a story for people who can’t imagine that anything great could ever come of their ordinary lives of faith. It’s a story for people who wonder whether a life of integrity in tough times is worth it. ![]() It’s for people who wonder where God is when one tragedy after another attacks their faith. ![]() (It takes about 25 minutes at a leisurely pace.) It’s a story that shows how “God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform.” It’s a story for people who wonder where God is when there are no dreams or visions or prophets. One way that you can make July a very memorable month of insight and renewal for yourself is to read through this beautiful story once each week. My aim is to preach through the book of Ruth in the next four Sundays-one chapter each Sunday. ![]()
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