Judges 9
I read this chapter, but I have yet to make up a post for it.
Larry Barnes
James 1:9-18
11/18/2025
James 1:9-11 NKJV: In God's economy, all men are equal. The love of God lifts the lowly brother as he realizes his place in the kingdom, as an adopted son of the King. This position humbles the rich as they learn their riches are
Judges 8
11/18/2025
Judges 8 NKJV: It is hard to read this chapter and not be saddened by the corrupt heart of man. How self centered and self serving man can be when God is not in the picture. God has done great things through Gideon in routing the armies
James 1:1-8
11/17/2025
James 1 NKJV: The chapter opens with a standard greeting and declares to whom this book is written. It is written to the Christian Jews who have been scattered, probably due to persecution.
Yes, you’re exactly right in your summary: James begins with a greeting from
James - Intro
11/17/2025
I am preparing to start reading through James in the NKJV bible. I would like to start with some background information. Who was James? When was this book written? Who was the intended audience for this book?
Here’s a clear overview of the background to the
Judges 7
11/17/2025
Judges 7 NKJV: This chapter starts with God selecting the 300 fighting men to accompany Gideon as God delivers the Midianites into his hand. God first releases the fearful and afraid, which turns out to be well over half, if not two thirds of them. It surprised
Judges 6
11/14/2025
Judges 6 NKJV: This is the next cycle of disobedience, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. This time, God delivers them into the hands of the Midianites, except it sounds like they are being bullies more than conquerors. They come in and take what they want and basically dare
Judges 5
11/13/2025
Judges 5 NKJV: This is the song Deborah and Barak sang after their victory to free Israel from the hands of Sisera and eventually King Jaben. I had a hard time following it all, but it sounded like they were praising God, first and foremost, and praising
Judges 4
11/12/2025
Judges 4 NKJV: It is sad to see that after this time of evil-doing by Israel, it took 20 years for them to cry out to the Lord. Again, they seemed to do fine while God's judge was around, but once he died, they went
Judges 3
11/11/2025
Judges 3 NKJV: the chapter opens with an explanation of the nation's left in the land whom God chose not to drive out, but rather use as training for those of Israel who have not tasted war, and as tests against Israel to see if