Genealogy of Jesus

Boaz was near the city of Bethlehem and was the place where Ruth gleaned corn for herself and Naomi. It is also in this area that David would tend his father’s sheep, and that Joseph would bring his young wife, Mary, to deliver her baby, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is possible that in the hills above these fields the shepherds were tending their flocks on the night when Christ was born” (Zodhiates). The location of this story is substantial enough on its own to warrant inclusion in the OT; not withstanding

The book of Judges introduces us to the long years of Israel’s struggle to maintain control of the Promised Land and serves as the transition from the conquest to the kingdom. It deals with events following Joshua’s death (c. 1380 BC) The main body of the story revolves around six cycles of apostasy, repentance, and deliverance. God intervenes time and again to rescue the struggling Israelites from military oppression, spiritual depression, and ethnic annihilation. The book of Judges derives its

Introduction To some, it is a story of judgment and condemnation. Others see it as a story of grace, restoration, and hope. For those willing to admit their sin and accept God's judgment, grace, and restoration, it is both. For those of us who have experienced moral failure, divorce, or other such life experience, it is a message of hope, healing, and restoration that reminds us that God's agenda is not to crush sinners under his feet, but to heal them and restore their relationship with Him. For

Running Head: COMMUNITY ANALYSIS Community Analysis: Lexington, South Carolina Robyn Alford, Kristen Connors, Katrina del Pilar, Allison Gulick, Diana Medlock University of South Carolina The Physical Community Basic Fact Sheet (Lexington, South Carolina Data from CityData.com, n.d.) Area: Land Area: 5.7 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles. Area Code: 803 Census Codes (Census 2000): Block Groups: Block Group 1: Census Tract 210.15, Lexington County, South