Moab

“BALAK THE KING OF MOAB AND THE FIVE KINGS OF MIDIAN” After the children of Israel had defeated the Amorites kings, they journeyed and encamped in the plains of Moab, on the east side of the Jordan river at Jericho. When Balak the king of Moab saw all that Israel had done to the Amorite kings, Moab was terrified and Moab went to the elders of Midian and paid prophet Balaam a foreteller to curse the children of Israel. However, the Lord came to Balaam and ask him of the company of people he was with, and he told the Lord that Balak wanted him to curse the children of Israel, and the Lord told Balaam, not to go with them, and not to curse the children of Israel because they are blessed, yet Balaam rose up and went with them because he was paid…

Book of Ruth is an epic work of art, because it covers how a virtuous woman should be, through her love for others, her ability to overcome racial circumstances and not allowing her situation dictate who she is. Though written in four very short chapters the words of this noble story of love is an example to men and woman both on how to love while overcoming diversity. The story written around the time of 1000 BCE brings life to ancient Israel. Nevertheless, an audience of the present time can…

God is so loving, why do bad things happen to good people?” A. Have you ever heard someone say this? B. It is commonly thought that God causes humans to suffer. C. The Bible, however, gives us reasons to believe otherwise. 2. Nestled within the book of Ruth is the story of Naomi, a story which illustrates what really causes suffering. A. After leaving Judah for Moab, Naomi’s husband and two sons died there. B. When Naomi returned to Judah 10 years later, she felt that God had troubled her.…

The Story of Ruth Ruth story was written by an unknown author in speculation that the date was 1100 B.C. During the time of judges rule in Israel, a great famine came upon the land. Naomi and her sons was take by her husband Elimelech to Moab from Bethlehem. Naomi’s sons took two Moab brides by the name of Orpah and Ruth. Elimelech dies and soon his two sons follow in death. Naomi advised her two daughter in laws to return home. Naomi knew how important it was for two young women to have a…

Boaz was not the nearest relative to Ruth, there was another who in closer relationship to her. So according to the law she should be going to him, but instead God guides her to Boaz. Boaz then takes the initiative and seeks this man out and convinces him to go before the elder and revoke his right to marry Ruth. They go through the ‘tradition’ a little different than normal but in the end Boaz gets to marry Ruth. It says in Ruth 4:4, that God blesses Ruth with a son named Obed, and through Obed…

A time in my life that I would like to go back to is when my dad, my sister, our dog and, I went to Moab,Utah. I was 13 a couple days away from turning 14. It was about a 18 hour drive there. The trip lasted about a week. The week was full with so many things that we had almost no free time at all. We had to leave at 11:00 pm and we drove all throughout the night only stopping for gas and food. Our first stop was Moab. The first thing the we did was go out to eat at the moab dinner and then on…

The area currently held as Jordon today. There is no exact founding known on record but Bible scholars have studied and concluded it to be around 2000 BC (Rudd 2015). This conclusion comes from the mention of Moabites in Gen 19:37. “The older daughter had a son, and she named him Moab; he is the father of the Moabites of today” (Genesis 19:37, NIV). Moab, the founder of the Moabites, was the son of the incestuous relationship between Lot and his oldest daughter. No set date for the demise of the…

Introduction to Ruth The book of Ruth has been described as “the women’s book in the First Testament.” It is one of two Old Testament books that highlights a female protagonist, the other book being Esther. This book is the blending of the lives of Naomi and Ruth, their cultures and their backgrounds. A tender relationship is seen between mother in law and daughter in law, despite the difficulties that arise for both women. Historical Background The book begins during the time of the judges…

and his town is told. The Israelites try to invade the town of the Moabs. King Balak turned to the prophet Balaam for him to curse the Israelites. Balaam is a wicked prophet who hears the prophecies that God tells him. This time when Balaam asked God if he should curse the Israelites to halt them from taking over Moab, God was furious. Balaam was persistent with asking for permission to curse the people of God. He finally replied telling Balaam that he was allowed to go but only his rules.…

A few years ago for Spring Break my dad was going to take me and my older brothers to go mountain biking in Moab with him and some of his friends from high school. I was super excited. We spent a few days fixing and tuning up our bikes to get them ready for this big trip. Moab is one of the best places for slickrock biking in the world. The day for us to leave came. It was a rainy Monday morning. We put the bikes on the bike rack and we left. To get to Moab you drive on U.S. Route 6 in…