Appearances can be deceiving. A man and a woman meeting in a secluded location after dark—an outsider may jump to conclusions. But the story of Ruth shows the virtuous character of Ruth and Boaz as they seek to honor the Lord with their obedience, coming to know Him...
The Lord sought to establish the nation of Israel as a people for Himself. He would do so by a covenant, intimately drawing this people near to Him. But the people of Israel would not be faithful to God. Instead, they would enter into relationships with other nations,...
Sometimes life does not turn out how we thought it would. This is certainly true for many of the people we read about in the Bible. As Ken Boa states, “sometimes God’s plans are not our plans. In fact, that’s often the case….” (p. 175, 52 Greatest...
