August 11, 2026
Left Out?
National Left-Handers Day prompts a lighthearted reflection on southpaws, Scripture, Ehud’s surprising courage, and Joshua’s reminder not to turn from God’s Word to the right or left.
Articles for tag: Ehud
May 29, 2017
Lesson for June 4, 2017: Deborah and Barak (Judges 4, 5)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the May 28, 2017, issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott The book of Judges is one of the darker books of the Bible. It covers a time frame from 1370 to 1040 BC. God called several leaders to help Israel during those dark days, but none of them achieved the status that Joshua or Samuel enjoyed (the leaders who bookend this period). We associate judges
February 1, 2011
Getting the Most from Old Testament Stories (Part 2)
Matt Proctor offers seven practical questions for reading Old Testament narratives with fresh eyes, helping readers notice story type, setting, characters, dialogue, repetition, irony, and literary context.
