5. In the World but Not of the World Nations Left to Prove Israel - Philistines - Canaanites - Sidonians - Hivites CLASS 2 The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

Pelishtiy (pel-ish-tee´ - Strong 6430); - a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; (Str. 6429) = rolling; i.e. migratory; - from Palash (paw-lash´) (Str. 6428); a prime root) = to roll (in dust): to (wallow) self. The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times The Philistine Pentapolis From Caphtor

“Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself [H. palash] in the dust” (Micah 1:10). The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

“Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself [H. palash] in the dust” (Micah 1:10). The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times “And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves [H. palash] in the ashes” (Ezek. 27:30).

1. The Philistines were antagonists against the chosen race (Gen. 21:25; Judges 3:31; Judges 13-16; I Sam. 4:17; I Sam. 31; I Chron. 14:8). The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times 2. They took Jews for slaves, for which they are condemned by the prophets of Israel (Joel 3:6; Amos 1:6). 3. They stole away the wealth of Israel, including the Ark of the Covenant for a time (Joel 3:4-5; I Sam. 4:17). 4. They were idolaters who drew Israel away from Yahweh (Isa. 2:6) and who worshipped Ashteroth, the female consort of Baal (Judges 6:25; 8:33), Dagon the fish god (their national god), and Baalzebub (Matt. 12:24).

5. The Philistines were expert in the arts of metal work and iron smelting…..the Philistines also became expert in the making of implements of war, secrets that they guarded closely (I Sam. 13:19- 22). The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times 6. A remnant among them chose to cast their lot with the house of David. Among these were several groups of Philistines loyal to the king, namely the Cherethites and Pelethites of Gath, David's bodyguards (2 Sam. 15:18; 15:18; 20:7–23; I Kings 1:38).

The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

“ This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands” (I Sam. 17:46-47). The Philistines The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times A Priest of Dagon (the patron “fish god” of the Philistines). “The two-horned mitre, which the Pope wears, when he sits on the high altar at Rome and receives the adoration of the Cardinals, is the very mitre worn by the priests of Dagon, the fish-god of the Philistines and Babylonians.” (The Two Babylons ; Alexander Hislop; p. 215)

From the Hebrew Kenaaniy (ken-ah-an-ee´, Strong 3669) - a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication a peddler or merchant trafficker; - from kana (kaw-nah´ - Strong 3665); a prime root; meaning to bend the knee; hence to humiliate, vanquish: bring down (low), into subjection, under, humble (self), subdue. The Canaanites The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

The Bible describes the Canaanites as: - Strong and Great (Num. 13:28), - Extremely numerous (Deut. 7:17), - Idolatrous (Deut. 29:17), - Superstitious (Deut. 18:9-11), - and profane (Lev. 18:27). The Canaanites The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times

Canaanite influence today The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times Everything Babylon and more! Mixing “Pseudo-Christian” with “Christadelphian” Social Media All that is in the world… Worldly Entertainment Emphasis on Sports

6. Four Primary Principles in Operation The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times There is a notable pattern of principle in operation within the book of the Judges that is remarkable when we consider the degree of accuracy with which it has been applied to Israel throughout history…

The Glory of Yahweh Revealed Through the Heroes of Israel Lessons for our Times SINSUFFERINGSUPPLICATIONSALVATION 1. Israel did evil… they served Baalim (Judges 3:7) The anger of Yahweh was hot against Israel – delivered into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim And when Israel cried unto Yahweh Yahweh raised up a deliverer, OTHNIEL 2. Israel did evil again in the sight of Yahweh (Judges 3:12) Yahweh strengthened Eglon, King of Moab But when the children of Israel cried to Yahweh Yahweh raised up a deliverer, EHUD 3. Israel did evil in the sight of Yahweh when Ehud was dead... (Judges 4:1) And Yahweh sold them into the hand of Jabin, King of Canaan But when Israel cried unto Yahweh DEBORAH, a prophetess, judged Israel at that time… He also called BARAK 4. And the children of Israel did evil.. (Judges 6:1) And Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years And Israel cried unto Yahweh because of the Midianites And there came an angel unto GIDEON 5. And the children of Israel did evil and forsook Yahweh (Judges 10:6) And His anger was hot, and He sold them into the hand of the Ammonites. And the children of Israel cried saying, “We have sinned against Thee.” Then the spirit of Yahweh came upon JEPHTHAH 6. And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of Yahweh (Judges 13:1) And He sold them into the hand of the Philistines forty years They cried unto Yahweh (as inferred in Judges 10:15) And the angel of the LORD said SAMSON shall begin to deliver Israel