Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel by John H. Walton & Richard Hess & Daniel I. Block & Dale W. Manor & V. Philips Long

Author:John H. Walton & Richard Hess & Daniel I. Block & Dale W. Manor & V. Philips Long
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Religion, Biblical Commentary, Old Testament
ISBN: 9780310255741
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2009-10-22T00:00:00+00:00

Christian Autobiography: Prison Letters, by Corrie ten Boom. The story of Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983) during World War II is well known. Corrie had suffered with a tremendous need for vengeance. After Corrie was released from prison following the war, she felt the need to write a letter to the man who had revealed her family’s rescue operations to the Germans. She writes about that: “I was free, and knew then as I know now it was my chance to take to the world God’s message of the victory of Jesus Christ in the midst of the deepest evil of man.” Written on June 19, 1945, part of the letter to her betrayer reads:

Today I heard that most probably you are the one who betrayed me. I went through 10 months of concentration camp. My father died after 9 days of imprisonment. My sister died in prison, too.

The harm you planned was turned into good for me by God. I came nearer to Him. . . . I have forgiven you everything. God will also forgive you everything, if you ask Him. He loves you and He Himself sent His Son to earth to reconcile your sins, which meant to suffer the punishment for you and me. You, on your part, have to give an answer to this. . . . Never doubt the Lord Jesus’ love. He is standing with His arms spread out to receive you. I hope that the path which you will now take may work for your eternal salvation.8

Divine justice will be delivered to those who treat God’s people with disdain and hostility.

Quote: Martin Luther. The reformer Luther (1483–1546) confidently wrote,

Our God will fulfill the promise of his word. He is on our side. No matter how the wicked strangle, imprison, and persecute, I am the more certain that God is my protection. Our doctrine must prevail: their doctrine must perish. God is our defense; he will see us through whether here or elsewhere. God is our refuge, to him we flee for safety.9

Film: The Ten Commandments, by Cecil B. DeMille. Though the film (1956) is very old, it is still regularly shown on television every year. The film clip of the Israelites’ walking through the Red Sea on dry land, after which the same sea drowns the Egyptians in their chariots, is a dramatic illustration of the force of God’s justice.

1 Samuel 26

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