Bible Based Messages
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Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Steve Benson starts a new topical series looking at The Major Doctrines of The Bible during Sunday School at Athens Bible Church. The first topic is on "The Word of God" and its importance in becoming a mature Christian.Athens Bible Church is an independent, non-denominational fellowship group of believers from many different backgrounds, ages, and walks of life. We are committed to the truth of the Bible, prayer, supporting missions, and living out our faith in everyday life. Visitors are always warmly welcomed and encouraged to feel at home. Whether you’re exploring faith, looking for a church home, or just passing through, we would love to meet you.https://www.athensbible.orghttps://rumble.com/user/AthensBiblehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067703173871https://twitter.com/AthensBiblehttps://www.youtube.com/@athensbiblechurchhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-based-messages/id1871738604
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
The Judges or Leaders of Israel
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1. OTHNIEL in Hebrew means: God is force – Tribe of Judah – 40 years of peace until he died – 1373BC-1334BC – Judges 3:9-11.
Othniel’s father Kenaz, younger brother of Caleb. Married Caleb’s daughter Achsa (Achsah), which in Hebrew means: serpent-charmer, because of a promise Caleb made to his troops.
2. EHUD in Hebrew means: strong. He was the 2nd Left handed son of Gera the Benjamite 1316BC-1237BC. Peace for 80 years. Judges 3:12-30.
3. SHAMGAR in Hebrew means: cupbearer, fleer – Tribe of Benjamite – ? years. Son of Anath Judges 3:31.
4. DEBORAH in Hebrew means: bee, wasp (prophetess) 40 years 1237BC-1198BC – Judges 4-5. Tribe of Ephraim. Wife of Lapidath.
4a. BARAK in Hebrew means: Lightning – Tribe of Naphtali. Asked to lead by Deborah but did not.
5. GIDEON in Hebrew means: Feeler, Hewer, also known as Jerub-Baal. Ruled or Judged Israel for 40 years – 1191BC-1151BC – Judges 6:1-8:35. Son of Joash which in Hebrew means: great warrior – Gideon was from the tribe of Manasseh. Jerub-Baal in Hebrew means: let baal contend.
6. ABIMELECH in Hebrew means: father of a king (bad) 3 years – 1151BC-1149BC. Judges 9:1-57 son of Gideon by a concubine – Tribe of Manasseh – Judge or King?
7. TOLA in Hebrew means: crimson/warm color – Tribe of Issachar – Ruled for 23 years 1149BC-1129BC. Judges 10:1-2.
8. JAIR the Gileadite in Hebrew means: JAH(GOD) enlightens 22 years 1126BC-1105BC Judges 10:3-5 Manasseh. 30 sons on 30 donkeys. The marriage of BOAZ and RUTH 1120BC approximately. See book the of Ruth. Ruth is the great grandmother of King David.
9. ELI ( at Shiloh) in Hebrew means: JAH is High – Levi-high priest 40 years 1107BC-1067BC not in Judges died at 98 1st Samuel 4:14-18 lead Israel for 40 years. Descent via Ithamar younger of Aaron’s 2 surviving sons Samuel took over from Eli.
10. JEPHTHAH the Gileadite in Hebrew means: opposer – 6 years 1087BC-1081BC, Judges 10:6-12:7. Son of Gilead and a harlot.
11. IBZAN of Bethlehem in Hebrew means: splendid – Tribe of Zebulun, ruled for 7 years – 1081BC-1073BC Judges 12:8-10 30 sons 30 daughters.
12. ELON the Zebulunite in Hebrew means: oak, strong – Tribe of Zebulun 10 years 1075BC-1063BC Judges 12:9-10.
13. ABDON in Hebrew means: service, servile – Tribe of Ephraim – 8 years 1063BC-1058BC Judges 12:13-15 son of Hillel the Pirathanite 40 sons and 30 grandsons on 70 asses or colts.
14. SAMSON in Hebrew means: distinguished, strong – Tribe of Dan 20 years, 1069BC-1049BC Judges 11-16 south west gates of Gaza, house of Dagon. Lady friend Delilah in Hebrew means: languishing – Trouble 2nd trouble Judges 17:1-21:24.
15. SAMUEL in Hebrew means: heard of God – Tribe of Levi, Birth 1105BC – ruled or Judged 1067BC-1020BC for 47 years, died at the age of 85 – 1 Samuel 3 (at Bethel, Gilgal, Mizpah) – one of the last judges and first in a line of prophets that lasted till Malachi and John the Baptist in New Testament. Anointed both Saul and David as kings.
16. JOEL (Vashni) in Hebrew means: JAH is God – 1st son, 1049BC-1043BC Both were so wicked, they were Judges in Beersheba, and Samuel was so old that Israel who wanted to be like the other nations asked for and got a king. So Samuel anointed Saul in 1043BC to be King. Then God asked Samuel later to anoint David as king.
17. ABIJAH (Abiah) in Hebrew means: JAH is Father – 2nd son. Both were so wicked, they were Judges in Beersheba, and Samuel was so old that Israel who wanted to be like the other nations asked for and got a king.
So Samuel anointed Saul in 1043BC to be King. Then God asked Samuel later to anoint David as king.
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Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Joshua, the leader of God's people, knows that he isn't really in charge. Neither are you and neither am I; fall down before God and ask what He would have you do.
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Joshua 5:13-15 (KJV)
1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
2 At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
4 And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came out of Egypt.
5 Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.
6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: unto whom the Lord sware that he would not shew them the land, which the Lord sware unto their fathers that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and honey.
7 And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.
8 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.
9 And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.
10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho.
11 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the selfsame day.
12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his servant?
15 And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
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Monday Jan 05, 2026
Monday Jan 05, 2026
Pastor in training, Philip Joshua Morales, gives a heartwarming sermon leading into 2026 to the small crowd of believers who made it to the service tonight at Athens Bible Church. He is a blessing to the world from our Father God.Marietta Bible College is a four-year private Bible School whose purpose is to prepare young men and women for Christian service. https://www.mariettabiblecollege.orgJohn 6:1-141 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.4 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.5 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,9 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?10 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.11 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.13 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.Athens Bible Church presents a consistent identity across its website, podcast platforms, and video channels: a Bible‑centered, Christ‑focused, missions‑minded fellowship serving Athens County, Ohio.Their online presence emphasizes expository preaching, traditional worship, and practical discipleship rooted in Scripture. Official Website🔗 https://www.athensbible.orgCamp Logos🔗 https://www.camplogos.org Audio Platforms (Podcasts)Apple Podcasts — Bible‑Based Messages🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-based-messages/id1871738604Podbean (Full Blog Feed)🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-bsh6y-14f06b5Spotify — Bible‑Based Messages🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/2esKDFsAqveC3LBoNY6ZFqAmazon Music — Bible‑Based Messages🔗 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4ab90d6f-3f17-44c1-8b3d-a9c57e7fea2eiHeartRadio — Bible‑Based Messages🔗 https://iheart.com/podcast/319104652Video PlatformsYouTube — Athens Bible Church Channel🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmKvTn0vS8cwZKK7sdKE5wRumble — Athens Bible Church🔗 https://rumble.com/user/AthensBibleSocial MediaFacebook — Athens Bible Church Profile/Page🔗 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009340326242Across its website, podcasts, and video channels, Athens Bible Church consistently presents itself as a Bible‑anchored, Christ‑honoring fellowship committed to:--Verse‑by‑verse expository preaching--Traditional worship rooted in hymns and Scripture--Missions and evangelism--Youth discipleship (Camp Logos)--Community outreach--Old and New TestamentsTheir digital presence is simple, sincere, and focused on teaching the Word of God faithfully.
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
By showing His interactions with people in The Bible, God gives insight into His relationship with each of us. After reading the life story of Moses, would you volunteer?
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Deuteronomy 18:15
The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
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Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Are you kept by God or does something else hold the key to your chains.
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Numbers 6 (KJV)
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord:
3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
4 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
5 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
6 All the days that he separateth himself unto the Lord he shall come at no dead body.
7 He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.
8 All the days of his separation he is holy unto the Lord.
9 And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
11 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
12 And he shall consecrate unto the Lord the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.
13 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
14 And he shall offer his offering unto the Lord, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
15 And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
16 And the priest shall bring them before the Lord, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:
17 And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
18 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.
19 And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
20 And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the Lord: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
21 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the Lord for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
22 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
23 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
24 The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
25 The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
26 The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
27 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.
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Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Leviticus 17:14
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14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Look to God for strength when your flesh is weak and wanting.
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Exodus 15
1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.
3 The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.
4 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.
5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6 Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina.
15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.
17 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O Lord, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
18 The Lord shall reign for ever and ever.
19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
21 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
25 And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
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