Tag: book of Judges

In this strange new world of quarantine, and excessive family togetherness, I had allowed some enemies to take refuge in my own heart and home—enemies that threatened my peace, my joy, and my hope in God. Irritation, anxiety, restlessness, and fear sometimes ruled the day.

Gideon is depicted in Judges as a new Moses. The author ensures that his readers, deeply familiar with the Mosaic exodus, experience a sense of déjà vu as they read.