He shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines. Judges 13:5. God’s promise that through Samson He would “begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines” was fulfilled; but how dark and terrible
He Lost His Patience
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:4. Notwithstanding the fact that Moses was the meekest man that lived upon the earth, on one occasion he drew the displeasure of
The Most Satanic Trait
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Proverbs 27:4. Their [Miriam’s and Aaron’s] accusations were borne by Moses in uncomplaining silence. It was the experience gained during the years of toil and
Hardening of the Heart
But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go. Exodus 10:20. How does the Lord harden the hearts of men? In the same way in which the heart of Pharaoh was hardened.
The Time of Jacob’s Trouble
Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it. Jeremiah 30:7. When Christ shall cease His work as mediator in man’s
A Life and Death Matter
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Genesis 32:26. Jacob, in the great crisis of his life, turned aside to pray. He was filled
Hope for a Fugitive
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12. Threatened with death by the wrath of