DLC for July 13

DLC for July 13

Judges 13:1–25, an extraordinary chapter all about the birth of Samson, and why this is so surprising; Galatians 2:1–21, Paul argues that he is not a second string apostle, that his authority is not derivative from Peter, and that in fact, Peter agrees with him about the law of Moses!

DLC for July 12

Judges 7:1–23, the Lord defeats Midian, with a timid leader, Gideon, and only 300 scantily armed men; Galatians 1:1–24, the controversy behind the apostolic council of Acts chapter 15 up close and personal.

DLC for July 11

Judges 6:25–40, we get a definite picture of the religious landscape in Gideon’s day, as well as Gideon’s own personal lack of zeal for the Lord; Acts 15:6–21, the apostolic counsel deals with an immensely important theological question, a question that came to a boiling point as the number of gentiles coming into the church went from a trickle to a flood.

DLC for July 10

Judges 6:1–24, Gideon, the Midianites, the angel of the Lord, and a clear explanation of why all this is happening; Acts 14:19–15:5, the first missionary, journey concludes, and controversy arises in the church, and the matter is brought to the apostles at Jerusalem.

DLC for July 9

Judges 4:1–24, the prophetess, Deborah, and her somewhat timid, military commander Barak; Acts 14:1–18, the first missionary journey continues, to Iconium, then, to Lystra, where a priest of Zeus attempts to offer sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas!