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Ruth: Under the Shadow of His Wings

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  Ruth: Under the Shadow of His Wings by Spencer Introduction Genesis - The book of ruin. It begins in Eden and ends in Egypt. It begins in fellowship with God and ends in bondage. If we would understand the teaching of the books that follow Genesis and lead on to the sweet experiences of Ruth, we must first see ourselves as |God sees us - in bondage, sold under sin, literally fallen, his enemies by nature - then learn that he seeks us, and in the school of divine love would fain teach us as Ruth was taught to know the Shepherd's heart, the Shepherd's care and the Shepherd's desire. Exodus - God's wonderful redemption and deliverance from bondage and death. Israel learnt their own utter inability to deliver themselves, but found God to be "the God of their salvation". His light and love, which are inseparable, go together all through it. Leviticus - presents Sacrifice and Priesthood, tells us we are worshippers and shows us how to worship, and the ground of ou...

Joshua - No Falling Words by Dale Ralph Davis

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  Joshua No Falling Words by Dale Ralph Davis Part 1 - Entering the Land - Joshua chapters 1 to 4 Chapter 1 verses 1 - 18 - The Promise of God and the First Funeral The outline of this chapter: Verse 1a - the death of Moses Verses 1b - 9 - Yahweh's charge to Joshua   verses 1b to 4 Yahweh's command to action - "go over" and "unto the land which I do give"  Verses 5 to 9 Yahweh's encouragement to Joshua - "I will be/am with you" and "Be strong and of a good courage" Verses 10 - 18 - Joshua's charge to Israel verses 10 - 15 - Joshua's command to prepare for action - to the people (via officers) in verses 10 and 11 "ye shall pass over" and "The Lord Yahweh ... is giving" verses 12 - 15 to eastern tribes "you must cross over ..." "The land Yahweh ... is giving" Verses 16 - 18 People's encouragement to Joshua "Yahweh ... be with you" and "Be strong and of a good courage...