_Israel again did evil _. .. _ the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin._ REAPPEARANCE OF VANQUISHED FOES Their ancient foe, whom they had conquered, rose gradually from his prostration. He rebuilt his castle; he repossessed the lands; he multiplied his armies. At length he defied and “mightily op... [ Continue Reading ]
_Deborah, a prophetess _. .. _ Judged Israel._ DEBORAH: WOMAN’S ATTRIBUTE 1. Amongst the women of the Bible Deborah stands out in great prominence, though we know but little of her character. She is one of those who show forth a distinctive characteristic of women--the power of contrivance and des... [ Continue Reading ]
_Jael went out to meet Sisera._ LIFE’S CRISES Emphatically are we reminded that life continually brings us to sudden moments in which we must act without time for careful reflection, the spirit of our past flashing out in some quick deed or word of fate. Sisera’s past drove him in panic over the hi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou shalt say, No._ THOU SHALT SAY, NO A human being has his destiny, in some measure, in his own hands, depending on his own voluntary determinations. We cannot define exactly the limits of the province of free-will, but that it has a province, and an important one, all consciousness attests. It... [ Continue Reading ]
_So God subdued on that day Jabin._ A GREAT VICTORY--BUT GOD’S I. What he did: “God subdued. .. Jabin the king.” 1. This is the normal issue of God’s activity. For God to act is for Him to conquer. Where the victory tarries, it is only God waiting. 2. He subdued Jabin the king of Canaan. Who is... [ Continue Reading ]