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Chapter 50—The Blessing of Tithes and Offerings . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Secret of Prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 51—God’s Care for the Economically Disadvantaged . .
The Mercy of God to Poor People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preventing Extremes of Wealth or Poverty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s Plan Would Solve Socio-economic Problems Today . . .
Chapter 52—Annual Feasts of Rejoicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meaning of the Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 53—The Judges, Deliverers of Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Sad Story of Continual Backsliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the Lord Called Gideon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Could Gideon Be Sure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Only Three Hundred Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s Simple Battle Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gideon Demonstrates Humility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More Backsliding and More Misery! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 54—Samson, the Strongest Yet Weakest Man . . . . . . . . .
Importance of Prenatal Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Why the Distinction Between Clean and Unclean Foods . . . . .
Samson’s Strength Depends on Faithfulness to God . . . . . . . . .
Samson’s Wrong Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Weak Woman Subdues a Strong Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Samson’s Final Repentance and Tragic Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 55—God Calls the Child Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hannah Gives Samuel to God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Integrity in Little Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 56—Eli and His Wicked Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eli’s Unfaithfulness Leads to Ruin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effective Agents of Satan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 57—Punishment: The Ark Taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eli Loses His Last Chance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tragic News Kills Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heathen Gods Cannot Stand Before the Ark of God . . . . . . . . .
The Ark Sent to Beth-shemesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The People of Israel Do Worse Than the Philistines . . . . . . . . .
Samuel Becomes a Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 58—The Schools of the Prophets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uplifting Music Taught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .