Judges: Seven Times

The number seven is prevalent in the book of Judges. Judges is also the seventh book of the Old Testament and the Bible. The number seven is regarded in Jewish tradition as completeness, wholeness, blessing, rest, and also a weapon. Want to know more about the number seven, look here. In the book of Judges, we can clearly see Jesus as the Righteous Judge who time and time again delivers us, just as the leaders (judges) in this book delivered God’s people. The book of Judges starts with “After the death of Joshua”. The book shows us a pattern which is Read More

Elephants: Challenge Them

Elephants are very large mammals. They are herbivores and spend the majority of their day eating. In this post, I want to discuss ‘The Elephants in the Room’. Many people have asked where this term originated and what it actually means. According to one source, the phrase is relatively new, possibly originating in the 20th century. As for the meaning, it is fairly obvious; ‘Ignoring an obvious problem and failing to address an issue which is as big as an elephant’. One such elephant that is currently standing in many rooms is the upcoming election. There are many sides and Read More