There are people in our families who do right but are not liked. There are good people in our communities but who do not buy it through our hearts. There are those ladies or men who are just perfect but in all that they do but for some reason, we don't feel them and however … Continue reading DOING RIGHT vs BEING LIKED →

There are powerful people we hate. We feel like killing them but because they are so powerful we cannot. Lo and behold, an opportunity shows up and they are running for their lives. We thank God for the opportunity and start dealing with these people. And after we are done with them. After some time, … Continue reading SHIMEI AND DAVID →

In the previous presentation, I tried to demonstrate the background from which these books are born. God was dethroned by the choice of the Israelites to crown another leader replacing him (1Samuel 8). God worked through the new arrangement (Monarchism) to ensure his purpose is achieved. How this continues to happen through these books is … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO 1&2 KINGS AND 1&2 CHRONICLES (Part II) →

The Bible is the only all-time relevant book in both the history and present of our world. This is not a conclusion born out of a cognitive bias but rather an objective position to which it might cost one too much to disprove than to believe. I say this after spending 20 years reading many … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO 1&2 KINGS AND 1&2 CHRONICLES (Part I) →

I know Nabal is a wicked and ill-tempered man; please don't pay any attention to him. He is a fool, just as his name suggests. But I never even saw the young men you sent._ (1Samuel 25:25 NLT) Humans are not just labelled as tins in supermarkets. Human names are more of an ingredients sticker … Continue reading THE PROTECTED FOOL →

First and Second Samuel is the same book in the Hebrew Bible and actually in our (Christians) Bible. It makes sense to consider it as one book. The same applies to 1&2 Kings and 1&2 Chronicles. This makes the historical section of the Bible to consist of 8 books and these are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF SAMUEL (1&2) →

If you have been with us (iTiS), am sure you now know that the book of Ruth is a report of an event that happened in the days and times of the book Judges. No wonder the first verse has these words: Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled. We … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF RUTH →

Adonibezek fled, but they pursued him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. And Adonibezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their great toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table; as I have done, so God has requited me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, … Continue reading JUDGES: EMBARASSING SINNERS →

After the death of Joshua the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, of "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?" The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand." And Judah said to Simeon his brother, "Come up with me … Continue reading VICTORY: PREPARE TO SEIZE AN OPPORTUNITY →

Praise God, I thank the Lord for all of you who have persisted and are still reading the Bible with us. We are now dealing with the seventh Book of the Bible and this hasn’t been an easy Journey but by God’s grace plus our will and intention here we are. I would like now … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JUDGES →