The story of Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi is a familiar one from scripture, with Ruth’s devotion to Naomi, despite their mutual loss of Mahlon (Ruth 4:10), standing out in…

Some more good films I’ve been able to fit in lately: Legionnaire (1998). The plot of this film is quite similar to that of March or Die (1977), but I…

Since King Solomon “exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom” (1 Kings 4:29-34, 10:23-25), one may safely assume that at least some of these kings…

Upon completing the last chapter of 1 Samuel, one is presented with a remarkable example of reaping what one has sown (Job 4:8, 34:11; Prov. 12:14; Gal. 6:7-8; Eph. 6:9;…

1 Samuel 5-6 After the LORD levels (5:1-4a) and dismembers (5:4b-c) the idol of Dagon, the Philistines don’t turn to God. Instead, they stubbornly set the idol back up AND…

Every chapter of this wonderful epistle, directly aimed at the present dispensation, speaks of the believer’s walk in Christ. 1:10. That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all…

This is a rough chapter for the people of God in the Old Testament, but not without a positive message. First, let’s start with some numerological insight. The number four…

Upon Naomi’s return to Bethlehem from Moab, she tells her people not to call her Naomi but Mara, which means bitter, in light of her misfortunes. Ever notice that no…

1 Sam. 17:12, “Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for…

Habakkuk 2:6-9 No need to guess and certainly no need to check a Hebrew lexicon (ALL of which are flawed; see Hazardous Materials by G.A. Riplinger). Trust the King James’…