More Than A Song - Discovering The Truth Of Scripture Hidden In Today's Popular Christian Music

Send us a text You know the saying, "There's no going back?" Well, thank goodness that sentiment doesn't apply to returning to the people and the ways of God. Our song this week by Cochran and Co. is "Church (Take Me Back)" and inspired me to explore a story of returning in the Old Testament. Naomi returns to her homeland, her people, and the ways of God. Let's explore it together in the book of Ruth. On this episode I discuss: Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: Explore the historical background Write in your Bible Read in context Read and keep on reading The theme of returning found in Ruth 1 Exploring where Naomi is returning FROM - Ruth 1:1-5 How the Moabites got their start - Genesis 19:30-38 How the leaders of Moab hired Balaam to curse Israel (entire context is Numbers 22-24) - Numbers 22:1-6 Moabites sent in the ladies to seduce the Israelite men into sexual immorality and ultimately idolatry b