The Faithful Prophet
1 Samuel 3:1-21 And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation (1 Sam 3:1b). The lamp of God in the Tabernacle was flickering, not yet extinguished, but…
1 Samuel 3:1-21 And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation (1 Sam 3:1b). The lamp of God in the Tabernacle was flickering, not yet extinguished, but…
Ruth Chapters 2 – 4 Ruth 3 hinges on the Hebrew concept of the go'el, the kinsman-redeemer. This figure, as outlined in Levitical law, had a sacred familial duty with four…
Judges 16:23–30 The narrative of Samson’s final act is one of the most dramatic and unsettling conclusions in all of Scripture. The passage opens with the Philistines gathering to offer…
Judges 13:1-24 This narrative details the announcement of Samson’s birth to Manoah and his wife. It reveals a figure who is more than a mere angelic being, displaying characteristics that…
The Book of Judges The Book of Judges presents the recurring cycle of Israel’s sin (rebellion), oppression, repentance, and deliverance through divinely appointed judges. The judges in the Book of…
This pericope, often understood as a Christophany – a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ – offers insights into the identity and mission of Jesus Christ. It foreshadows His divine authority, mediatorial…
Rahab, a resident of Jericho, encounters two Israelite spies sent to scout the city before its conquest. Recognizing the power of Israel’s God, she hides the spies from the king’s…
Deuteronomy 21:22-23 This pericope addresses the treatment of a criminal executed by hanging on a tree. It emphasizes both the curse associated with such a death and the need to…
Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Moses was not just a prophet but the mediator of the covenant at Sinai, a deliverer who led Israel out of Egyptian bondage, a lawgiver who received and…
Numbers 24:15-17 The prophecy of the star and the scepter was uttered by Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, under divine inspiration. It emerges in a context where Balak, king of Moab,…