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1141 BC: The Treachery of Abimelek, the son of Gideon Apr 12, 2014

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After the death of Gideon, Israel falls away from God again. This time, anarchy reigns, in the form of the selfish and ambitious Abimelek. Abimelek persuades the town of Shechem to support him, over his 70 brothers. The leaders of Shechem give him cursed silver, which he used to hire a mercenary army and he goes and kills his 70 brothers and is crowned king in Shechem, but he only reigns for 3 years when his own people turn on him fulfilling the curse of Jotham.
In this episode, we present the opposites: humble christian leadership vs. selfish ambition

1184 BC: Judge Gideon and the 300 part 2 Apr 05, 2014

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After God reduces Gideon's army to 300, Gideon is terrified but God comforts him. He goes down to the Midianite camp, where he hears a dream and interpretation which overwhelms him and causes him to spontaneously worship. Next, the Spirit of the Lord overtakes Gideon and empowers him to surround the Midianite camp in a wild attack with shofars and torches and empty vessels. The remaining account covers this attack and remainder of the pursuit of Midian and the peace of Gideon.

1184 BC: Judge Gideon and the 300 part 1 Mar 29, 2014

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The Midianites and other nations invade Southern Israel and ravage it. After 7 years of oppression, Israel cries out to God. In turn, God calls upon a most unexpected hero and judge - Gideon. In this account, we discuss Gideon's calling and his relationship and testing of God and how Gideon ended up with 300 men.

1184 BC: Judge Deborah and Barak Mar 28, 2014

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Jabin and Sisera, possibly client kings of the Hittites, invade and take over Northern Israel and hold it hostage for 20 years. After 20 years of oppression, Israel cries out to God and God sends both a prophetess, named Deborah, and a Judge, named Barak. In this episode, we cover the deliverance of Israel by Prophetess Deborah and Judge Barak and we discuss another assassination by a woman named Jael.

1204 BC: Shamgar and the 600 Hundred Philistines part 2 Mar 15, 2014

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Approaching our one anniversary, this two part story is a dramatization account of what could have been from the limited Biblical entry about Shamgar from Judges 3:31.

1204 BC: Shamgar and the 600 Hundred Philistines part 1 Mar 08, 2014

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Approaching our one year anniversary, this two part story is a dramatization account of what could have been from the limited Biblical entry about Shamgar from Judges 3:31.

1249 BC: The Bronze Age Collapse Mar 01, 2014

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In this episode, we are going to discuss the collapse of empires, specifically the Mycenaeans and Hittites and cover the time period called the Bronze Age Collapse or Ancient Dark Ages. It is a fascinating time when civilizations vanished from history. We will discuss possible historical reasons and add in biblical history and some Jewish traditional stories to round out the account.

1249: The Hittites and the Fall of Troy Feb 22, 2014

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Continuing our history break, in this episode we will discuss the state of world empires at this time and go into detail covering the Hittite Empire and the Fall of Troy and conclude this episode with Paul's deep speech in Athens in 50AD when he declared:
Acts 17:26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.

1249 BC: Ramesses II and the Battle of Kadesh Feb 15, 2014

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During the timeline of Judge Ehud, Ramesses II led Egypt to its territorial high water mark in history. In the thirteenth year of his reign, Ramesses II was declared a god on earth and within a year of this declaration he was engaged in a battle for his life with the Hittite empire, in the battle of Kadesh. After the battle, Judge Ehud watching from afar could have easily seen the results of what happens when rulers of the earth declare themselves a god.

1284 BC: Ruth and Boaz Feb 08, 2014

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While they were in Moab, Naomi's husband dies and her two sons marry Moabite women. Next, Naomi's two sons die and she is left with her two daughters-in-law. After the famine ends and Eglon is defeated, Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem.
On a road headed out of Moab, Naomi tells her daughters-in-law to leave her and go back to their people. Orpah cries and leaves Naomi, but Ruth clave to Naomi. In Ruth's defining moment, she doesn't allow Naomi's offense to overwhelm her faithfulness. She says to Naomi, 'where you go, I will go, your God will be my God, where you die, I will die…'
Ruth stays with Naomi and the rest of the account is her encounter with Boaz and redemption of their family.

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