The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
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Lesson IL. Judges and Ruth.


Lesson IL, Judges and Ruth.
st. Paul says, Acts 1920, the peri
cd of the Judges was 43O years, but
az this does not agree with the chro-
nology OF this book, it is thought
that more than one Judge sometimes
ruled, each having authority over
one or more tribes. Twelve or fifteen
Judges are mentioned, but Ethniel,
Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah and Sam
son are the most important, all of
whom should be carefully studied.
At 1880 and Ruth A: Is We see more
evidence that Ezra or some later wri-
ter, compiled the first books OF the
Bible. Notice how oft4n the people
became sinful, but when they '.cried
unto the Lord deliverance came
and they were saved. This is an inn
portant lesson that we will never
learn too well. See 2-22, % and 3:
Ia, to learn why some of the Canaan
ties were left in thela Thisshould
help US to solve, at least. some of the
mysteries of Providence in this life,
as suggested Job 5: IMAM is born
into trouble as the sparks fiyupward.
The land of "man-soup should be
thoroughly cleansed-''slay all the
acknowledgements even sparing the
King Agag, the besetting sin, If we
would be at peace, healthy and wise.
Ii you remain in Meroz, their curse,
5: %, will not only lower over your
head, but block every path to success
and happiness. When the land of
your mind is thoroughly eleansed,
make your capital at the Heavenly
Jerusalem, see Heb. ID: %, and dwell
with the pure and perfect, Doubtless
this is, substantially. "the profitable
doctrine" to be drawn from much OF
the Old Testaments scriptures, I'd Tim.
3: Is. Gideon's experience with the
fleece, 6: 1910, in fact, his whole cam
paign shows that faith rests upon ev-
idsnce, and that it is the conjunction
which links man with God and brings
victory and all other blessings. Je-
sus gave abundance of evidence of
His Divine origin, before He said:
Come unto me-" Jephthah's rash
vow, 11-31, and the fate of his daugh-
ter, 1929, should be carefully perused
The birth, life and death of Samson,
chs. 1916, is sublimely interesting,
and surely viii not fail to furnish
food for religious thought to all who
will give it serious attention. The
Nazarite is a very suggestive type of
"a truly sanctitied Christian; hut this
statement will probably give rise to
some more thought and discussion.
How will Sampson fare when measur-
ed by the standard of Christian man.
hood? Phillistines means Village
'dwellers." and az they lived in the
rich valleys, they should remind us
of our many enemies in. low back
sliden state. The Christians faith
should overcome the world. If Samp-
son had known and needed the lesson
OF Micah, z; 5, he might have saved
his eyes.
The book of Ruth is simple but
beautifulsketch OF Naomi Pleasantly,
and Ruth, her daughter-in-law, who
by marriage to Boaz became one of
the ancestors of Christ. Ruth's dec
laration, II will never leave thee,
viii go with thee, even unto DEATH"
/: 16, II. may be considered both
beautiful and sublime, and should
suggest an important spirituaflesson
viz: God will not leave me, / will not
forsake Him.
Next lesson, First Samuel.