The Story of Ruth
After her husband and sons died in Moab, Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem, and Ruth chose to stay with her, declaring that Naomi’s God would be her God. While gleaning in the fields for food, Ruth met Boaz, a kind relative of Naomi who protected her and eventually married her. Their son Obed became […]
Samson, the Strong Man
God gave Samson extraordinary strength to help the Israelites against the Philistines, but he was eventually tricked by Delilah into revealing that his strength lay in his uncut hair. After being captured, blinded, and imprisoned, Samson prayed for God to return his strength one last time during a Philistine celebration. He pulled down the pillars […]
Gideon and the 300 Men
To ensure Israel knew the victory was from Him, God instructed Gideon to reduce his army from 32,000 men to just 300 through specific tests. These 300 men surprised the Midianite camp by blowing trumpets and breaking jars while shouting, “For the Lord and for Gideon!”. The confused Midianites began fighting one another, allowing Gideon’s […]
God Chooses Gideon
After the Israelites were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years due to their disobedience, God chose Gideon to save them. Gideon felt unimportant and asked God for signs involving a wool fleece to prove He was truly calling him to this mission. God patiently answered Gideon by making the fleece wet while the ground […]
The Walls of Jericho
God instructed Joshua and the Israelites to march around Jericho once a day for six days with the Ark of the Covenant. On the seventh day, they marched seven times, the priests blew trumpets, and the people let out a loud shout as commanded. As they obeyed, the walls of the city collapsed, allowing the […]
Rahab and the Spies
Joshua sent two spies to explore Jericho, where they stayed with Rahab, who hid them on her roof to protect them from the king’s men. Rahab believed that the Lord was the true God of heaven and earth and asked the spies to rescue her family when the Israelites came to conquer the city. The […]
Balaam and His Talking Donkey
King Balak of Moab, fearing the Israelites, hired Balaam to put a curse on them, but God told Balaam he must only do what He commanded. As Balaam traveled, an angel blocked the path; when Balaam beat his donkey for stopping, God enabled the donkey to speak and rebuke him. Balaam eventually learned that he […]
The Bronze Snake
While traveling around the land of Edom, the Israelites became irritable and complained against God and Moses regarding their food and water. In response to their sin, the Lord sent poisonous snakes among them, but after the people repented, He told Moses to place a bronze snake on a pole so that anyone bitten who […]
The Twelve Spies
God promised the Israelites the land of Canaan, so Moses sent twelve spies to report on the land’s strength and its people. While Joshua and Caleb believed God would help them conquer the land despite its strong inhabitants, the other ten spies spread fear, causing the people to moan and rebel. Because the people lacked […]
The Ten Commandments
As the Israelites journeyed toward the Promised Land, God called Moses to the top of Mount Sinai to receive laws that would set them apart as His special, chosen people. The people prepared themselves by purifying their bodies and clothes, then watched from the base of the smoke-covered mountain as God spoke with Moses. God […]
