Day 95 of My 6th Bible Study Journey
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Day 95, 5 April 2025 - Happy Resurrection Sunday Today at <a href="https://www.calvarycommunity.ca"> Calvary Community Church </a> Pastor Barry Regier Spoke on He is Risen - When it looks like Evil is Winning When Faithfuless feels small ... 20 (Ge 6:3; 6:5) who in times past were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [20] Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. Jesus is still at work 18 (1Pe 4:1; Heb 9:26; Ro 4:25) For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit, [18] For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 (1Pe 4:6) by whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison, [19] By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 (Ge 6:3; 6:5) who in times past were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [20] Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water God's pattern ... death -> rescue -> new life 1 Peter 3:20-21 20 (Ge 6:3; 6:5) who in times past were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [20] Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 (1Pe 1:3; Mk 16:16) Figuratively this is like baptism, which also saves us now. It is not washing off the dirt from the body, but a response to God from a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, [21] The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Resurrection change everything 1 Peter 3:22 22 (Ro 8:38; Mk 16:19) who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels and authorities and powers being made subject to Him. [22] Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. John 11:25-26 25 (Jn 1:4; 1Th 4:14) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, yet shall he live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" [25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 3 (1Pe 2:24; 1Co 11:23; Gal 1:4) For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 (Ps 16:10-11; Hos 6:2) was buried, rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 (Mk 16:14; Ac 10:41) and was seen by Cephas, and then by the twelve. 6 (Ac 7:60; 1Co 15:18) Then He was seen by over five hundred brothers at once, of whom the greater part remain to this present time, though some have passed away. 7 (Lk 24:50) Then He was seen by James and then by all the apostles. 8 (1Co 9:1; Ac 9:17) Last of all, He was seen by me also, as by one born at the wrong time. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: [5] And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: [6] After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. [7] After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. [8] And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 1 Peter 3:18 18 (1Pe 4:1; Heb 9:26; Ro 4:25) For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Spirit, [18] For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: Why does this matter? 1) Judges 19, Judges 20, Judges 21 JUDGES 19 A Levite and His Concubine 1 (Jdg 18:1; 17:8) In those days, when there was no king in Israel, there was a certain Levite living as resident foreigner in a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim. He took a concubine for himself from Bethlehem in Judah. 2 Yet his concubine became angry with him and went away from him to her father's house at Bethlehem in Judah. She was there for four months. 3 (Ge 34:3; 50:21) Her husband got up and went after her in order to speak tenderly to her and bring her back. His servant and two donkeys were with him. When he came to her father's house, the girl's father saw him and was happy to meet with him. 4 His father-in-law, the girl's father, prevailed upon him to stay with him for three days. So they ate and drank and spent the night there. 5 (Ge 18:5; Jdg 19:8) On the fourth day they woke up early in the morning. He got ready to go, but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Strengthen yourself with a little food, and then you can go." 6 (Jdg 16:25; 19:9) So the two of them sat down to eat and drink together. Then the girl's father said to the man, "Please spend the night and let your heart be merry." 7 The man got up to go, but his father-in-law urged him until he turned back and spent the night there. 8 He got up early in the morning on the fifth day to go. The girl's father said, "Please, strengthen yourself and wait until later in the day." So the two of them ate. 9 Then the man got up to go: he, his concubine, and his servant. His father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, "Look! It is getting dark. Spend the night! Settle in and spend the night here, let your heart be merry. You can get up early tomorrow and go home." 10 (Jos 15:8; 15:63) Yet the man did not want to spend the night, so he got up and left and approached Jebus (that is, Jerusalem). Two saddled donkeys and his concubine were with him. 11 When they were near Jebus, it was getting very late. The servant said to his master, "Come, let us turn aside to this Jebusite city and spend the night in it." 12 His master said to him, "We must not turn aside to a city of foreigners, who are not children of Israel. We will continue on to Gibeah." 13 He said to his servant, "Come, let us go to one of these places. We will spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah." 14 They continued and went on. The sun went down when they were near Gibeah in Benjamin. 15 (Jdg 19:18) So they turned aside there to go and spend the night in Gibeah. They went in and sat in the city square, but no one took them in to spend the night. 16 (Jdg 19:1; Ps 104:23) Just then, an old man came in at evening time from his work in the field. The man was from the hill country of Ephraim and lived as a resident foreigner in Gibeah, but the townspeople were Benjamites. 17 He looked up and saw the traveler in the city square. The old man said, "Where are you going, and where do you come from?" 18 (Jdg 18:31) He said to him, "We are traveling from Bethlehem in Judah to a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim. I am from there. I went to Bethlehem in Judah, and now I am going to the house of the Lord. No one has taken me into his home. 19 Yet there is enough straw and fodder for our donkeys, with bread and wine for me, your maidservant, and the young man who is with your servant. We do not lack anything." 20 (Jdg 6:23) The old man said, "Do not worry. I will take care of whatever you need. Just do not spend the night in the city square." 21 (Ge 18:4; 43:24) So he brought him into his house and gave food to his donkeys. They washed their feet, ate, and drank. 22 (Ge 19:4-5; Dt 13:13) While they were enjoying themselves, the men of the city, who were wicked men, surrounded the house and pounded on the door. They said to the old man, the master of the house, "Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him." 23 (Ge 34:7; Jdg 20:6) The master of the house went out to them and said, "No, my brothers, do not commit this evil act, not after this man has come into my house. Do not commit this disgrace. 24 (Ge 19:8; Dt 21:14) Here are my virgin daughter and the man's concubine. Let me bring them out to you. Ravish them and do to them what you please. But do not commit this vile act against this man." 25 The men were unwilling to listen to him, so the man seized his concubine and brought her out to them in the street. They knew her and abused her all night until morning. As the dawn began to break, they let her go. 26 The woman came back at daybreak and fell down at the door of the man's house where her master was, lying there until it was light. 27 Her master got up in the morning and opened the doors of the house. He went out to go on his way, but there was the woman, his concubine, fallen at the door of the house with her hands on the threshold. 28 (Jdg 20:5) He said to her, "Get up, let us be going," but there was no answer. So the man put her on a donkey and went home. 29 (1Sa 11:7) When he got home, he took a knife and seized his concubine, then cut her body into twelve pieces. Then he sent her throughout all the territory of Israel. 30 (Jdg 20:7; Pr 13:10) Everyone who saw this said, "Nothing like this has been done or seen since the day the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt until today. Consider it, take counsel, and speak up!" Judges 19 [1] And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of Bethlehemjudah. [2] And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was there four whole months. [3] And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. [4] And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and lodged there. [5] And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a morsel of bread, and afterward go your way. [6] And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry. [7] And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged him: therefore he lodged there again. [8] And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them. [9] And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. [10] But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was with him. [11] And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it. [12] And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah. [13] And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in Ramah. [14] And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin. [15] And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of the city: for there was no man that took them into his house to lodging. [16] And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites. [17] And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou? [18] And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. [19] Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. [20] And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. [21] So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink. [22] Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. [23] And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. [24] Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing. [25] But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go. [26] Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light. [27] And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold. [28] And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place. [29] And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel. [30] And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds. JUDGES 20 The Children of Israel Punish the Benjamites 1 (Jdg 11:11; 21:5) All the children of Israel from Dan to Beersheba, and also from the land of Gilead, went out and gathered together in an assembly as one man before the Lord at Mizpah. 2 (Jdg 8:10; 20:15) The leaders of all the people from all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in an assembly of the people of God, who numbered four hundred thousand infantrymen bearing swords. 3(The Benjamites heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) The children of Israel said, "Tell how this evil happened!" 4 So the Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, answered, "My concubine and I came to Gibeah, in Benjamin, to spend the night. 5 (Jdg 19:22; 19:25-26) Then the leaders of Gibeah rose up against me. At night they surrounded the house where I was staying. They wanted to kill me; instead they ravished my concubine so that she died. 6 (Jdg 19:29; Jos 7:15) I seized my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of Israel, because they committed an infamous and disgraceful act in Israel. 7 (Jdg 19:30) Now, all of you are children of Israel. Give your advice and counsel here." 8 All the people arose as one man and said, "Not a man among us will go to his tent, and no one will turn aside to his house. 9 Now this is what we will do to Gibeah. We will go against it by lot. 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred, from every tribe of Israel, a hundred from every thousand, and a thousand from every ten thousand, to bring provisions for the troops. Then when they come to Gibeah in Benjamin, they may repay them for all the evil that they committed in Israel." 11 So all the men of Israel gathered at the city, united like one man. 12 (Dt 13:14) The tribes of Israel sent men throughout the whole tribe of Benjamin, saying, "What is this evil that has been committed among you? 13 (Dt 13:13; 17:12) Now hand over the wicked men in Gibeah, so that we can kill them and purge the evil from Israel." Yet the Benjamites were not willing to listen to their fellow children of Israel. 14 The Benjamites gathered from their cities at Gibeah in order to go out and wage war against the children of Israel. 15 (Nu 26:41) That day, the Benjamites mustered twenty-six thousand armed men from the cities and seven hundred specially chosen men from Gibeah. 16 (Jdg 3:15; 1Ch 12:2) Out of all these people there were seven hundred specially chosen men who were left-handed, all of whom could sling a stone at a hair and not miss. 17 The men of Israel, apart from Benjamin, gathered four hundred thousand armed men who drew the sword; all of them were men of war. 18 (Nu 27:21; Jdg 20:23) The children of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and asked God, "Who should go up first to wage war against the Benjamites?" The Lord said, "Judah first." 19T he children of Israel got up in the morning and camped against Gibeah. 20 The men of Israel went out for battle with Benjamin, and the men of Israel lined up for battle at Gibeah. 21 (Jdg 20:25) Then the Benjamites came out from Gibeah and struck twenty-two thousand Israelite men down to the ground. 22 The people, the men of Israel, rallied and lined up for battle again in the place where they had lined up on the first day. 23 (Jdg 20:26-27) Then the children of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, "Should we advance and fight our brother-tribesmen the Benjamites again?" The Lord said, "Advance against them." 24 So the children of Israel advanced against the Benjamites for the second day. 25 (Jdg 20:21) And on the second day, the Benjamites went out from Gibeah to meet them and again struck eighteen thousand men down to the ground, every one of them armed. 26 (Jdg 20:23; 20:18) Then all the children of Israel, all the people, went up to Bethel where they wept and sat before the Lord. They fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 27 (Jos 18:1; Jdg 20:18) The children of Israel asked the Lord (because the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 (Dt 18:5; Jos 24:33) and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it then), "Should we go out again to wage war with our brother-tribesmen the Benjamites, or should we not?" The Lord said, "Go up, for tomorrow I will give them into your hands." 29 (Jos 8:4) So Israel set an ambushing force around Gibeah. 30 The children of Israel went up against the Benjamites on the third day and lined up at Gibeah as before. 31 The Benjamites went out to engage the people and were drawn away from the city. They began to strike the people down as before. On the main roads that go up to Bethel and Gibeah and in the field, they struck down about thirty children of Israel. 32 The Benjamites said, "They are struck down before us like at the beginning." But the children of Israel said, "Let us retreat and draw them away from the city toward the main roads." 33 So all the men of Israel rose up out of their place and assumed their battle positions at Baal Tamar. Then the men of Israel in ambush charged out of their places, out of the meadows of Gibeah. 34 (Jos 8:14; Job 21:13) Ten thousand specially chosen men from all of Israel came against Gibeah. The battle was fierce, and the Benjamites did not know that disaster was upon them. 35 The Lord defeated Benjamin before Israel, and that day the children of Israel struck down 25100 Benjamites, every one of them armed. 36 The Benjamites saw that they were defeated. Now the men of Israel had withdrawn from Benjamin, because they relied on the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah. 37 (Jos 8:19) So the ambushing force rushed on and attacked Gibeah. They struck down the whole city with the edge of the sword. 38 The men of Israel had made an agreement with the ambushing force that when they sent up a large amount of smoke from the city, 39 (Jdg 20:32) the children of Israel would turn around in battle. When the Benjamites had begun to strike the children of Israel down, about thirty men, they said, "Surely they are struck down before us like at the beginning." 40 (Jos 8:20) Yet when the smoke began to rise up from the city in a column, the Benjamites looked behind them and suddenly noticed the whole city going up in smoke to the sky. 41 Then the men of Israel turned around, and the men of Benjamin were horrified because they saw that disaster had come on them. 42 So they fled from the men of Israel toward the direction of the wilderness, but the battle overtook them. Whoever came out of the cities destroyed them in their midst. 43 They surrounded the Benjamites, chased them without rest, and trampled them down near Gibeah toward the east. 44 Eighteen thousand men from Benjamin fell; all these were men of valor. 45 (Jos 15:32; Jdg 21:13) The rest turned and fled toward the wilderness to Rimmon Rock, and they cut down five thousand men on the main roads. They pursued them relentlessly until they reached Gidom and killed two thousand of them. 46 So the Benjamites who fell that day numbered 25000, every one of them armed, valorous men. 47 However, six hundred men turned and fled toward the wilderness, to Rimmon Rock. They dwelled at Rimmon Rock for four months. 48 Yet the men of Israel turned back against the Benjamites and struck them with the edge of the sword-city inhabitants, animals, and everything that could be found. Indeed, they set on fire every city that could be found. Judges 20 [1] Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. [2] And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword. [3] (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness? [4] And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge. [5] And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me: and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead. [6] And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel. [7] Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel. [8] And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his house. [9] But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we will go up by lot against it; [10] And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel. [11] So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man. [12] And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among you? [13] Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial, which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel: [14] But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel. [15] And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men. [16] Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. [17] And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war. [18] And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first. [19] And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and encamped against Gibeah. [20] And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah. [21] And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty and two thousand men. [22] And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day. [23] (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.) [24] And the children of Israel came near against the children of Benjamin the second day. [25] And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword. [26] Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. [27] And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD, (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, [28] And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver them into thine hand. [29] And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah. [30] And the children of Israel went up against the children of Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against Gibeah, as at other times. [31] And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel. [32] And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said, Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways. [33] And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put themselves in array at Baal-tamar: and the liers in wait of Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows of Gibeah. [34] And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them. [35] And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword. [36] So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside Gibeah. [37] And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword. [38] Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with smoke rise up out of the city. [39] And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle. [40] But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven. [41] And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them. [42] Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them. [43] Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. [44] And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these were men of valour. [45] And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them. [46] So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of valour. [47] But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months. [48] And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. JUDGES 21 Wives for the Benjamites 1 (Jdg 20:1; 21:18) In Mizpah the men of Israel had taken an oath: "No one among us will give his daughter to a Benjamite as his wife." 2 (Jdg 20:26; 20:18) So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening. They raised their voices and wept, sobbing loudly. 3 They said, "Why, Lord God of Israel, has this happened in Israel, that today a tribe is missing from Israel?" 4 (2Sa 24:25) In the morning the people got up early and built an altar there. They offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. 5 (Jdg 5:23) The children of Israel said, "Who from all the tribes of Israel did not go up with the assembly to the Lord?" For they vowed a solemn oath regarding whoever did not go up to the Lord at Mizpah stating, "He must be killed." 6 (Jdg 21:15) The children of Israel lamented for Benjamin their brother, and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today. 7 (Jdg 21:1) What can we do to find wives for those who are left? For we swore by the Lord not to give them our daughters as wives." 8 (1Sa 31:11-13) So they said, "Is there anyone from among the tribes of Israel who did not go up to the Lord at Mizpah?" Then they learned that no one from the camp of Jabesh Gilead had come to the assembly. 9 When the people were counted, indeed, there was not a man there from among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead. 10 (Jdg 5:23; 21:5) So the assembly sent twelve thousand valorous men there and commanded them, "Go and strike down the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead with the edge of the sword, including women and children. 11 (Nu 31:17-18) This is what you will do: You will kill every man and every woman who has slept with a man." 12 (Jos 18:1) So among the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead they found 400 virgins who had never slept with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan. 13 (Dt 20:10; Jdg 20:47) Then the whole assembly sent someone to speak to the Benjamites who were at Rimmon Rock, and they declared peace. 14 So the Benjamites returned at that time, and they gave to them the women who were still alive from among the women of Jabesh Gilead. Yet they did not find enough for them. 15 (Jdg 21:6) The people felt sorry for Benjamin, for the Lord had made a gap among the tribes of Israel. 16 The elders of the assembly said, "What can we do to find wives for those who are left? The Benjamite women were destroyed." 17 They said, "There must be an inheritance for the remnant of Benjamin, so that a tribe will not be wiped out from Israel. 18 (Jdg 21:1) Yet we cannot give them our daughters for wives, for the children of Israel swore, 'Cursed be anyone who gives a wife to Benjamin.' " 19 They said, "Wait! There is an annual festival of the Lord in Shiloh, which is north of Bethel, east of the main road that goes up from Bethel to Shechem, and south of Lebonah." 20 So they commanded the Benjamites, "Go and hide in the vineyards. 21 (Ex 15:20; Jdg 11:34) Watch, and then when the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, come out from the vineyards and have every man grab a wife for himself from among the daughters of Shiloh. Then go to the land of Benjamin. 22 (Jdg 21:1; 21:18) When their fathers or their brothers come to us to complain, we will say to them, 'Be favorable to them for our sakes, because we did not take for each man a wife in the battle; for you have not given women to them at the time, thereby making yourselves guilty.' " 23 (Jdg 20:48) So the Benjamites did this. They carried away wives for each man from among the dancers that they caught. Then they returned to their inheritance, rebuilt the cities, and lived in them. 24 At that time, the children of Israel departed from there each man to his tribe and to his family. They went out from there to their own inheritance. 25 (Jdg 17:6; 18:1) In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21 [1] Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife. [2] And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore; [3] And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in Israel? [4] And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. [5] And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be put to death. [6] And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this day. [7] How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters to wives? [8] And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came none to the camp from Jabesh-gilead to the assembly. [9] For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead there. [10] And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children. [11] And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man. [12] And they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan. [13] And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them. [14] And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives which they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead: and yet so they sufficed them not. [15] And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. [16] Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out of Benjamin? [17] And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of Israel. [18] Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin. [19] Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. [20] Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go and lie in wait in the vineyards; [21] And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. [22] And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty. [23] And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives, according to their number, of them that danced, whom they caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and repaired the cities, and dwelt in them. [24] And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. [25] In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. 2) Our Daily Bread for 5 April 2026 entitled <a href="https://www.odbm.org/en /devotionals/devotional-category/resurrection-power"> Resurrection Power </a> by Patricia Rayborn Mark 16:1-8 The Resurrection of Jesus Mt 28:1-8; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-10 1 (Mk 15:40; 15:47) When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Him. 2 (Mt 28:1; Lk 24:1) Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. 3 They said among themselves, "Who will roll the stone away from the door of the tomb for us?" 4 (Lk 24:2; Jn 20:1) But when they looked, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. For it was very large. 5 (Jn 20:11-12; Mt 28:3) And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white robe. And they were frightened. 6 He said to them, "Do not be frightened. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen. He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 (Mk 14:28; Mt 26:32) But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him, as He told you." 8 They went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. [1] And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. [2] And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. [3] And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? [4] And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. [5] And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. [6] And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. [7] But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. [8] And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. At one hundred dollars, Loretta's utility bill was much higher than usual. "But the Lord will provide," she told her son. That same day she received a text from her youngest brother: "Loretta, you're always encouraging me, and I want to thank you. Look in your mail for something from me." That afternoon in her mail, she found a gift card from her brother for one hundred dollars. A miracle? Not to some, perhaps. To Loretta, however, the "coincidence' felt miraculous. She always expects the living God to provide for her. Her outlook highlights a lesson in the resurrection story of Jesus. After the Sabbath, three women bought spices to anoint Jesus' body in the tomb. But walking there after sunrise, the women expected not a miracle but a problem: "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" (Mark 16:1-3). Embedded in their question was a curious doubt, especially from these women - including Mary Magdalene - who had traveled with Jesus and witnessed His power. All of them, however, were looking that morning for a dead Jesus. Instead, "He has risen! He is not here," they were told (v. 6). That declaration explains what we can expect from the living Jesus: His miraculous resurrection power. He is alive. When we face "heavy stones" that need moving, He will be with us and help us. He's not in a tomb. He is risen, indeed! Reflect & Pray How have you witnessed God working in an amazing way? What does it mean to you to live out Jesus' resurrection power? You're alive, Jesus, and You possess the resurrection power I need! 3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 1 Call to the Lord - 2 Samuel 22:3-4 3 (Ge 15:1; Ps 9:9) the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my fortress and my sanctuary; my Savior, You save me from violence. 4 (Ps 48:1; 96:4) I call upon the Lord, who is praiseworthy, and I am saved from my enemies. 3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, My saviour; thou savest me from violence. 4 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies. In the old Days of Television Western, we could always tell who the enemy was. The bad guys wore black hats; the evil villain had a scar across his cheek or a patch over one eye. But real life is not quite so simple . Enemies come in many forms, and often are not easy to recognise. Sin is an enemy; even those we love can seek to undermine our faith; modern materialism and distorted values lead us away from biblical principles. These enemies may not seek our death in a physical sense, but their influence results in spiritual death or, at the very least, immaturity. Yet God promises to rescue us from our enemies. David describes the Lord as a "rock", a "shield", a "stronghold", and a "refuge". God provides a stable foundation for our faith; he products us from the attacks of the enemy; he offers a place of rest in battle. Our battles are usually not physical ones, but rather spiritual and emotional wars. We struggle with difficult relationships, the burdens of the past, the subtle accusations of the devil. But these enemies can be overcome. David says, "I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise" . When we turn to the Lord, trust his Word, acknowledge his worthiness, we put our own problems and difficulties in perspective. We see that God is able to rescue us, and has promised to do so. And as we respond to his grace by focusing on him, we abandon trust in ourselves and allow him to do what he promised. Application a) What kinds of enemies do I face? b) How have I tried to deal with those enemies by myself? c) How can today's verses help me turn to the sources of my rescue? 4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland Mark 4:23-29 23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15) "If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." 24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. The measure you give will be measured for you, and to you who hear will more be given. 25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given. And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has." The Parable of the Growing Seed 26 (Mt 13:24) He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground. 27 (Ecc 11:5) He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he does not know how. 28 For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the head, then the full seed in the head. 29 (Joel 3:13) But when the grain is ripe, immediately he applies the sickle because the harvest has come." 23 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. " 24 And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. 26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; 27 and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. 28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. 29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come." 5) From a Book called God's Promises for you: God's Gift of Salvation Ps 51:1-13 PSALMS 51 For the Music Director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the Prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the abundance of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions. 2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2 ) Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) For I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Your sight, so that You are justified when You speak, and You are blameless when You judge. 5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. 6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You make me to know wisdom. 7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 ) Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones that You have broken may rejoice. 9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) Hide Your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. 10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your willing spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. Remember God's promises when You pray The Lord's prayer Matthew 6:9-13 9 "Therefore pray in this manner: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread. 12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen." 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?) Manitoba Quick facts on Muslims in Manitoba Manitoba 2015 population 1 282 000 est Muslim Population 21 349 CNMM Networks: Winnipeg The Muslim population of Manitoba, understandably centred in Winnipeg, is very diverse and represents some 48 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Conservative estimates put their number at 21000 , with some suggesting it might be twice that size. Some outreach among Muslims has started, yet in comparison to the size of this community, there is the need and opportunity for far more engagement. Continued influx of new immigrants and refugees continues to see the growth of this Muslim centre in Manitoba. We rejoice in the Arabic fellowship meeting there and the energetic workers among Muslims in Winnipeg. Let us intercede in unity for: - new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population - new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim communities around them, as well as training new workers - the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim background believers and for effectiveness in outreach - for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground in the face of opposition to her new faith. - for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged with great support Adding further 30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020 Under the Keep Praying page When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and, of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be decorated and festivals will be held. For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak", which means Blessed Eid!" Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you know, and Muslims around the world: - Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue. Acts 2:12-17 : 17 "In the last days it shall be," says God, "that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18 Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show wonders in heaven above and signs on the earth below: blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious day of the Lord comes. 21 And whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."[a] Footnotes Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32. - Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people. - Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus. Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house." Ideas for prayer - Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you - Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people - Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality." - When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days! My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity (Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) . 7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada http://www.ehc.ca 5th Day of the Month a) Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples, that the Lord will draw them to Himself (PS 145:13-18 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations. 14 The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all wait upon You, and You give them their food in due season. 16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving in all His works. 18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. ) Mem 13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. ס Samek 14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, And raiseth up all those that be bowed down. ע Ain 15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Pe 16 Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing. Zade 17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, And holy in all his works. Qoph 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth. b) Pray for the Lord to search your life , reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness ( ps 139:24 " and see if there is any rebellious way in me, and lead me in the ancient way. " 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. 1:John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. " 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Conclusion: Pray to the Lord and thank him for Resurrection Sunday. Pray to the Lord and pray not to be in conflict . Pray to the Lord: "You're alive, Jesus, and You possess the resurrection power I need!" Pray to the Lord and pray to Him for He will your emenies for you. Pray to the Lord and pray to plant seed for the Lord. Pray to the Lord and pray to teach the ways ofthe Lord. Agree in prayer with us for: - new Christian workers among Manitoba's growing Muslim population - new church ministries focused on prayer, equipping and reaching Muslim communities around them, as well as training new workers - the Arabic fellowship and their ministries of discipling new Muslim background believers and for effectiveness in outreach - for the recent Somali woman who found faith in Jesus and stood her ground in the face of opposition to her new faith. - for current workers among Muslims to be blessed, refreshed and encouraged with great support Pray for Canada's First Nation peoples, that the Lord will draw them to Himself Pray for the Lord to search your life , reveal anything offensive and cleanse you from unrighteousness Pray for the few known indigenous believers of the <a href="https://www.vomcanada.com/maldives.htm"> Maldives</a> who are at risk of imprisonment or expulsion for their faith. 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