The subject of the glory of God is always fascinating to Christians, especially those that are hungry for divine power. But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. Job lived 140 years after God appeared to him. 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. The secret of blessedness is walking in purity and fear of the Lord. And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. We should remember that He is the source of our physical life as well as of our spiritual life. Here are just 7 famous heroes in the Bible and some of the things that holy men of God, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote down. We read about this incredible honor in 2 Chronicles 25:16: He was buried among the kings in the City of David, because he had done so much good in Israel for God and his Temple. The king who ordered the assassination of Jehoiadas godly son, however, wasnt buried in the royal cemetery. This plot greatly distressed Mordecai and when Esthers servant brought her the news that Mordecai was outside in the city she sent someone to go find out what was distressing him. There is the fear of the unknown and the fear of failure. All rights reserved. Here are 10 examples of ordinary women in the Bible who showed incredible strength and faith. Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. There is the thought of knowing God, being strong and doing exploits. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33NKJV)., Victory is ours because the One Who leads us in battle has prevailed and now has all authority, So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. Key Verse: Daniel 11:32b but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. (KJV). The Bible doesnt tell us exactly how old Job was when he died. Both men were actively serving the Lord well into their 80s and 90s and possibly died after age 100. This study is based upon the last part of Daniel 11:32 as it is recorded in the King James Version. Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,And said, I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];I have exalted one chosen from the people. A group of courageous men, called the Maccabees, led a heroic revolt against Antiochus. Long story short the king liked Esther too and took her as his queen. John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth and the cousin of Jesus. I cant wait to meet them in heaven! God in His holy dwelling isa father of the fatherlessand a champion of widows. Don't exploit or brutalize the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. And the Bible says that Noah found grace in the sight of the LORD. Shiphrah & 2. Heroes like this are often forgotten. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. Photo Credit: GettyImages/monkeybusinessimages. Paul stated that he came to bring men to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. No matter the trials and sufferings we go through, we can still have victory in life. Mordecai convinced Esther to appeal to the king and because of Mordecais persistence the king called off the plan and eventually even executed Haman, whom he learned was plotting to kill the people of the man who saved his life in times past. 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Its the Gospelin a nutshell. But God had other plans for Abram. He taught Jesus how to speak and walk and buckle his sandals and he even trained him in his trade as was the practice in Biblical times and still holds true today. God doesnt want you to do what you can do by yourself; He wants to begin to do things through your life that only HE can do, where only He gets the glory. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you And you will be hated by all for My names sake. Think also of the apostles and the early Christians who hazarded their lives for the name of the Lord (Acts 15:26), and turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6)! And that is exactly what they did. And the keeper of the prison committed to Josephs hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it. David chose 5 smooth stones from the riverbed and rushed to fight Goliath. They were offered food and drink that were against their traditional Jewish beliefs. This is because Jesus the captain of our salvation has got the victory for us. We face sufferings due to the circumstances of our faith. Abraham is a great hero of faith and it is by faith that he is considered righteous (Galatians 3:6). We would like to thank Judy Jacobs Ministries for providing this plan. And we cant forget that Abram doubted that he would ever have children so he listened to his wife talk him into making a baby with her handmaid (Gen 16). And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. Bible Verses, Quotes, Christian Answers, Songs and More. I would imagine that there were many times that Joseph was just like any other Daddy. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. Who is a God champion? He made this possible through his death on the cross. Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be against . Later, John ws beheaded at the request of Herodiass daughter. The Bible says this about him: In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,2And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.3For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.4And the same John had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. We first see this hero in the book of Genesis when we see some of his lineage: 28And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. When Potiphars wife flirted with Joseph, he wisely rebuffed her advances. David Peach has been in full time missions work with the Deaf since 1994. As Daniel anticipated this atrocity, he asked himself how these people would ever be able to survive. rebelled against Syria and gained freedom for the nation of Israel for the first time, since the Babylonian invasion and for the last time, until 1948. We read that she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem (Luke 2:38). (Genesis 11:25-27). The most famous Bible account of Jacob is how his father-in-law tricked him on his wedding night. She has a Bachelors Degree in Christian Education and spends most of her time as a professional editor and writer, working with many Christian authors and artists. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. (1 Samuel 17:4851). Many would believe that Esther was the hero in this account, but I believe Mordecais care for her from childhood and continued love for her was the reason she risked her own life to appeal to the king. Noah believed God when he said that it was going to rain, even though there had never been rain from the sky up until that time (Gen. 2:5). And ultimately, there would be no Jesus Christ without the cross. Adam lived to be 930 years old (Genesis 5:5). 23And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. It is not enough to know about Him. I have often thought of her as an Old Testament missionary. As he was talking with them, behold, the champion, the Philistine from Gath named Goliath, was coming up from the army of the Philistines, and he spoke these same words; and David heard them. Daniel 12. In addition, he prohibited the observance of the sabbath and the circumcision of children, ordered all copies of Scripture destroyed, set up idolatrous altars, commanded the Jews to offer unclean sacrifices, and insisted that they eat swines flesh. New International Version With flattery he will corrupt those who have violated the covenant, but the people who know their God will firmly resist him. Over the next nine generations, only three of his descendants lived longer: Enoch's. He told him to take his wife and family and leave his father. He was not a rich man. And thats after they had lived only six or seven decades. (Matthew 3:1-4). Jesus looked to His disciples for a solution to the problem that the multitude was hungry and that it was late in the day. Neither Andrew nor the boy knew what Christ would do, but this boy allowed the Lord to use his little gift. Their condemnation, ai pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep. Read full chapter. And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. Don't shed innocent blood in this place. His lifespan probably covered almost all of the first century A.D. We dont hear about the relationship between Joseph, Mary, Jesus and his other brothers and sisters, but we should believe that Joseph was just the right one to be husband to Mary and Daddy to Jesus. We can, of course, only come to know God through the Lord Jesus Christ - look up and compare Job 22:21; John 14:6; 17:3. He is the son of Terah and he had brothers and sisters: 25And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. He bought the birthright from his twin brother with a bowl of pottage. Adam Enjoyed a Lifetime Loving Eve and Loving the Lord Adam lived to be 930 years old ( Genesis 5:5 ). There is a wonderful story in 2 Kings 5 about Naaman being healed of leprosy by God. In this chapter we see David as an obedient son (1 Samuel 17:17-20), a brave soldier (verses 26 and 32), and, above all, a young man who fully trusted God (verses 37, 45-47). Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it. However, there is another interesting story about these four young men in Daniel chapter 1. In this sense, John the Baptist was a hero to all who stand for truth, even when personal freedom and life is sacrificed for it. They certainly were many years younger than Daniel was when he faced the lions. 4 For if God didn't spare the angels who sinned but threw them down into Tartarus [] and delivered them to be kept in chains [] of darkness until judgment; 5 and if He didn't spare the ancient world, but protected Noah, a preacher of . And for Daniel, three episodes were spent facing near-certain death (Daniel 1, Daniel 2, and Daniel 6). (Genesis 7:21-24). One of our dear friends lived to be 101. Isaiah says more about the Messiah than all the prophets who followed him, and Daniel accurately stated when the Messiah would come during the last great ancient empire. As we go on to know the Lord: Thus, as we know God we become strong - look up Isaiah 40:28-31. And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. After the marriage ceremony, Jacobs father-in-law switched Rachel with her sister Leah (the oldest daughter) and so the marriage was consummated with the wrong wife. Jeremiah 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. The Lord is looking for ordinary Christians through whom He can display His extraordinary nature. She was in a land that was not her home. Job 5:4. Read them in the archive below. Among these women was Esther (Hadassah), Mordecais daughter, whose nationality as a Jew was hidden from Hegai. But the, was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 2:8-15 ). Prayer: Lord, use me to do exploits. This is, perhaps, Flying Eagles biggest match yet at the ongoing African U-20 Nations Cup holding in Egypt. In this study we shall examine the three ideas in Daniel 11:32. Joseph served in the house of Potiphar and apparently had been greatly trusted by his master. As we read through Genesis 11 we see that Abrams father took him and his wife and his brothers son Lot to live in the land of Canaan. Thanks for stopping by! Then again, in that world, Enoch was the only man who never died. Anna lived in the Temple itself. 19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. When everyone had finished eating, the disciples gathered up the food fragments and brought them back to Jesus. David was a young man who trusted God to do great things. Dr. Princewill O. Ireoba has said the most dramatic effect of COVID-19 on worship, ministry and mission of the church. NetBible, 10 occurrences in 10 translations, Old Testament (10), 1 Samuel (3), Psalm (3), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (3). It is one who has gone through the battles of life and has prevailed. But, it was sometime between the 3rd and 23rd year of the Babylonian captivity. And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naamans wife. God chose Mary as the vessel that would deliver Jesus the Christ and he even chose Joseph to be Jesus earthly father. Whats incredible is how faithfully Isaiah and Daniel proclaimed the words of the Lord no matter what it cost them. They stand for righteousness, oppose wickedness, endure persecution when necessary, triumph through suffering, and accomplish great things for God's glory. And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. Fear limits progress and advancement. Over the past four decades, Rene and I have actively sought to model our lives after theirsand after the lives of their favorite Bible characters. At times, he tries to give the Christian a false sense of satisfaction. "But the plans of the LORD stand firm for ever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. And when we are strong, then what happens? One of the amazing facts about this event is that Noah was 600 years old when he began building the ark (Gen. 7:6). Yet the great faith they instilled in Moses paid huge dividends, as did the great faith they instilled in their older son, Aaron, and oldest child, Miriam. Noah did what God commanded him to do build an ark. 22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. The Bible makes this remarkable statement: Enoch walked with God; and he was no more, for Godtook him (Genesis 5:24; see also Hebrews 11:5). Are you a willing vessel to be used by God in these last days to reveal His Glory and Power to a dying world? The New Testament makes it clear that God desires men to be in spiritual leadership in the home and church. Josheb-basshebeth, a Tahchemonite 2. Divine champion is someone supported by God. The Bible declares, The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. That is a great promise and this is one of the most courageous verses in the Bible. Regardless of your age you are able to place your life in the hands of God and allow Him to work. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. No wonder hes considered one of the greatest biblical heroes. They knew an all-powerful God, Who was able to deliver them. abraham, And Josephs master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the kings prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. God loves each of us as if there were only one of us"- Augustine. There is no indication, however, that the Lord promised to bless Job. In fact, it took about 38 years for Abraham to finally obey the Lord fully without hesitation. God is doing, and will do, a great work in this world. The Rector, Ibru Ecumenical Centre, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, The Ven. The result was that he was thrown in prison (Genesis 39:11-20). Federal Government and Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have lauded United Kingdom-based IA-Foundation for its contribution to the nations education sector. Article Images Copyright , 12 Bible Characters Who Did Great Things for God in Their Old Age, Praying through the Most Beloved Psalms in 30 Days, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Of course, humanly speaking there would have been no humans, animals, reptiles, and other creatures unless Noah had done something great for God before the flood. In the pre-flood world, that was super young. Andrew sought for a solution. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. David was told by his father to take provisions to his brothers who were fighting in the Israelite army against the Philistines. (See 1 Maccabees 2:17-18.). Gods champions have fought with the lions and the bears of life. The Jewish people have experienced some fierce persecutions through the centuries, but none worse than under Antiochus Epiphanes, the Syrian king who reigned from 175 to 164 B.C. That staff was a constant reminder to Jacob that he was not stronger than God and when you wrestle with God you can not win. Deborah was the only female judge. Your neighbourhood is defined as your intellectual, spiritual and emotional space. The stories are told in 2 Kings 11-12 and 2 Chronicles 22:11-24. God's. All Rights Reserved. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. He did great things for God throughout his lifetime. For more information, please visit: https://www.judyjacobs.com. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. And then received a message from the LORD in what seemed like a nightmare (Gen 14 & 15). 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