Thank you brothers. I don't go to church now, haven't for a good 3 yrs. I'm not going into it but it's a sad situation. I'm isolated in that my 4 adult, middle aged kids want nothing to do with religion ,full stop. I'm going on 77 , don't drive it goes on and on. But thank God for You Tube. I have learnt soooo much from great pastors and Messianics. Yes it's very lonely but it's also wonderful to have this special time too. Everyone has a story. We are close now to Yeshuas coming and I feel I am as ready as I'll ever be. Maranatha.🙏🏻✡️🕎📖👑
I am so blessed to go to Radiant Church. Pastor Lee Cummings is my pastor. He is an awesome man of God. For a special event at church, I heard Joel speak.
I have never heard of Radiant Church Network. Thank you for sharing this. I have had my share of frustration with the lack of End Times teaching in my church and the lack of giving people a "sober reality" of the times we are living in (as Pastor Cummings mentioned), but it is necessary to be a part of the Body of Christ. I stay connected to my local church for this reason. Everyone grows at different rates and I trust the grace of God to help people understand the times we are living in. The Lord is drawing people and they are starting to wake up and have questions. Who knows, perhaps this is why I have learned what I have learned so I can share it with others at the right time.
Thanks Joel and Lee, great chat. I studied alone for a number years using FAI as a platform for teaching. Being an ex JW, I was extremely opposed to joining any form of organised religion or church. I was scared of being misled again and decided that I have a relationship with God and He knows who I am and where I am. However, after a couple of years going it alone, the Lord laid it heavily on my heart that I needed to belong to a good bible teaching church. He led me to a nice small church in my home town and whilst I still diligently check scripture, I am happy they are teaching truth. I do feel better for belonging to the church, it is almost an identity thing as well, in terms of being a Christian. I know as time presses on the church is going to suffer persecution and we will need all members on board and ready. I don’t believe my Pastor is perhaps preparing the flock for what is to come. There is very little if any end time teaching, but maybe that’s why I need to be there? I am now known and I do get plenty of opportunity to plant thoughts, about end times, with my Pastor. I then leave it with God and I am seeing some small moves toward end times study now, all be it, still very slow. I keep praying 🙏🙏 Thanks again and Maranatha
Hey Debbie, I can relate. I’m at a SBC church and after 6 years have made great strides in teaching these same principles Joel and others teach. Joel has definitely made me a more diligent Berean and love the OT. God bless and keep planting seeds. 🙏👑
Thank you for speaking on this. For a time there, I wanted to leave my church as well (as they teach pre-trib), but, they teach the rest of the Word correctly. We go out and help the unsheltered and we come together in unity in the Spirit. I know that God has me there for a reason, and if anything, I want to encourage and build up others for the days ahead. I believe that when the falling away happens, many will come looking for those of us who remain faithful and endure to the end as Jesus commanded. We will be the ones who encourage and strengthen them for the days ahead until Christ Jesus returns.
Amen, brother. I’ll keep you in my prayers. May the Lord strengthen you and anoint you to bring conviction, understanding and encouragement to those around you in the coming days.
Thanks guys. This was helpful. I'm nearing 69 yo and have been so burdened with the "fall" of this nation, the apostasy we're already seeing. I too believe the body of Christ must be prepared, but don't see many preparing (Heart, soul, and spirit). Thanks again for your ministry. Prayers in the Name of Jesus.
Please post more about the fast ! I’m in a Canadian in Austria and will say, have made major efforts looking for church community here for all the reasons you guys discussed- but I have wrestled with it, the Lord wanted me to hear it!! Go to church even if it’s not perfect 💪 and you don’t understand a word lol - cause it’s all German 😳
I have made a critical error, and I honestly thought leaving my old stuck in a rut church and finding another would be time-consuming. I live in a very small town outside of Topeka and have 20-30 miles to church hunt. But the gospel isn't the only good news, well yes it is, I was at work the other day (I am a magazine vendor for Dillions) I was in the magazine section when 2 men approached me. I was feeling a little lonesome and was kind of excited when they asked if they could pray for me. Praise Yah for he, I believe, has connected me to a house church. I've made some of the members around 20 years my younger my go-to gals, there is a woman in her late 70s I have given rides to church, but she is either very shy or does no like me. I'm in my late 60s now, and finding people my age who have not given up the fight is hard to do. Thanks, Joel. I was very fortunate I had FAI and a few other ministries to get me through the tough times, and I have your channel as well. I am looking forward to meeting the FAI family in Dallas. Yah, bless you, Amy, and your kids. I keep Amy on my prayers list praying for a miracle. Maranatha!
I understand your pain, we are in the general same area and it is hard to find a church that teaches the Bible instead of fluff. It’s even harder to find one that prepares one for the end times… did I say hard, I should amend that to ‘nigh on impossible’. Starting a Bible study for women has helped. I’m glad you found a group. I know someone from Holton so I feel like we are neighbors. Hope you find all that you are needing in your group!
Thank you so much for your wisdom! We love your teachings. Joel, my wife and I are going to have a baby in July! If we could we would be there. I come from a Preterist church. I have always held to your theology, but didn't know it existed until I stumbled across your teaching. We love you, Brothers
Please, can we please purchase an online ticket to the summit? I'm from Australia and cant fly to USA but I, and so. many others, would still love to buy a ticket and listen online - maybe zoom??? please, please, please open it up to online viewers x
Its exactly what I've been saying that great revival and great apostasy are not exclusive. I have been citing the same scriptures and many others that show the balanced view.
I also recommend that Both of You Study Jer. 25:30-38, Ezek 34; Micah 4:5-7; And Isa. 11:11-12 and Note that the as we approach the End of the World, more and more of God's people will be (considered) "outcasts" and the "lame" and "Afflicted." And that it was predcted that the "esteblished" church system would come down.
Awesome interview! Pastor, Lee Cummings, from somewhere in Timbuctoo (forgot exact location) Kalamazoo? hit the nail on the head. We can't be known outside of fellowship. Radiant Church. It connotes thoughts of a glowing bride. We are currently meeting at a building 🏢 in town and absolutely love living in community. I was not aware Joel n his bride adopted children. I met a lady recently who fostered babies while they waited 2b adopted n ended up adopting two. She n her husband are truly remarkable people ❤
We are in the church of Laodicea (Rev 3:14-22) right now. This is the Apostacy (the great falling away). It started around 1900 AD with the introduction of Humanism into society. Most Christians believe that the earth is billions of years old. Some even believe a combination of God and evolution. The next event is Rev 4:1. Jesus comes pre-wrath. That's right before he opens the first seal.
Joel, has FAI addressed the issue od the American Dollar...good sources say tomorrow the digital dollar goes into effect and our US dollar will no longer be accepted...TOMORROW? All the banks would close wouldn't they? Shouldn't we go tonight then if so, to get some supplies while we can? I am praying for direction...God Bless You and your Lovely Wife. MARANATHA!
I would not worry about that Carol, that is something that cannot be done overnight. Likely cumulative effects of economy and war matters that creates a crisis where ppl ASK for a solution and the govts start changing to CBDC’s.
Hi there Carol - I'm not sure what source you're referring to, but what you're describing is extremely unlikely to happen overnight. Please don't allow yourself to stress out over this. ❤
Thank you for the support it means so much to me. I am a senior in OC CA and I am 64 retired on SS, and I wonder if you would pray for my health I have beenstruggling with Morgellons/Lyme Disease both bio weapons 15 years I know of...heavy metals and Electricity coupled with nano ai with a purpose throughout my body...I haveE already outlived most but plasma from the sun, radiation, xr.ays, sol arx.wind charged particles solar storms it i.s torturous AND 5 gs now disabling. Holy Spirit is not through p.artnering With me here in the Barrio where homelessness Is prevalent and fentinol is causing youth to drop like flies. Pray for the seniors also who reside in a 400 unit 6 story apt complex low income most of us alone. F A I R O C K S!! Maranatha! 😇❤️🙏✌️ Atha
If you want to stir Israel to jealousy do not share an anti-Torah message as many Christians do. Jesus taught, shared, and loved the Torah, as we should. It is this love for the instructions of the Father that we must have and show to the people of Israel that will stir them to jealousy.
Unfortunately when Christians in a church preaching pretrib and once saved always saved and one can be saved without obedience and any works find out you disagree with them on these issues they will give you the cold shoulder and prevent you from true fellowship with them. Calvary Chappel Pasadena and Crosspointe in Pasadena are that way.
A little disingenuous on the NAR I think. I do think it is used too much as a blanket statement but the word wasn't made up by someone critiquing. It was coined by them, propping (A)postles above the place they should be in authority of the church and then putting forward very scripturally unsound people as those (A)postles.
Disingenuous nothing. There was a movement that used these terms that was started by C Peter Wagner. No one is denying that. This movement was primarily defined by the following beliefs: A post-millennial eschatology in which we as the body of Christ are called to conquer the world for Jesus through the Gospel, coupled with the belief that the Lord is restoring the office of apostles to the Church. The main issue of realized eschatology. The point made in the video is that NAR has been very wrongly applied to some who are dyed-in-the-wool premillennialists who believe neither of those two things. I have been a very verbal critic of realized eschatology my entire ministry. Mike Bickle and IHOP are also wrongly criticized as being NAR. It's really quite dumb.
apostasy is prior to the trib. the trib will be a revival of multitudes. rev 3:10 is pre-trib rapture. those with knowledge but unsaved may become trib saints and preachers along with the 2 witnesses. others will take the mark. at the 2nd coming survivors in Israel will covert and gathered by Christ for the mk. this idea the church is essential in the trib and mk is false. Israel has returned. no temple, priests or animal sacrifices in the church, only Israel. pre-trib focuses on people being saved before the trib, not what Joel claims. ;
I find your teachings good but im sorry I dont agree with the new apostolic reformation please do your homework on this many false teachers many false prophets kundalini spirit involved im sorry you have lost my vote on that one
@@debbiewareing1178 what did he say then as I was pretty sure he was and allso said there would be a revival I dont believe that at all but I will listen again as it was late when I listened to it thanks for pointing it out as I really do love the teaching they bring 😊
[YHWH or LORD "Yahweh", the Devil from Genesis 2, accepts a child/virgin sacrifice where father slaughters daughter]: (not to be confused with God "Elohim" or Spirit of God "Ruach Elohim" from Genesis 1) Judges 11 Names of God Bible Jephthah’s Vow 29 Then the RUACH YAHWEH came over Jephthah. Jephthah went through Gilead, Manasseh, and Mizpah in Gilead to gather an army. From Mizpah in Gilead Jephthah went to attack Ammon. 30 Jephthah made a vow to YAHWEH. He said, “If you will really hand Ammon over to me, 31 then whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return safely from Ammon will belong to YAHWEH. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.” 32 So Jephthah went to fight against Ammon. YAHWEH handed the people of Ammon over to him. 33 He defeated them from Aroer to Minnith and on to Abel Keramim, 20 cities in all. It was a decisive defeat. So the Ammonites were crushed by the people of Israel. 34 When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, he saw his daughter coming out to meet him. She was dancing with tambourines in her hands. She was his only child. Jephthah had no other sons or daughters. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes in grief and said, “Oh no, Daughter! You’ve brought me to my knees! What disaster you’ve brought me! I made a foolish promise to YAHWEH. Now I can’t break it.” 36 She said to him, “Father, you made a promise to YAHWEH. Do to me whatever you promised since YAHWEH has punished your enemy Ammon.” 37 Then she said to her father, “Do me a favor. Give me two months for my friends and me to walk in the mountains and mourn that I will never have an opportunity to get married.” 38 “Go!” he said, and he sent her off for two months. She and her friends went to the mountains, and she cried about never being able to get married. 39 At the end of those two months she came back to her father. He did to her what he had vowed, and she never had a husband. So the custom began in Israel 40 that for four days every year the girls in Israel would go out to sing the praises of the daughter of Jephthah, the man from Gilead.
Thank you brothers. I don't go to church now, haven't for a good 3 yrs. I'm not going into it but it's a sad situation. I'm isolated in that my 4 adult, middle aged kids want nothing to do with religion ,full stop. I'm going on 77 , don't drive it goes on and on. But thank God for You Tube. I have learnt soooo much from great pastors and Messianics.
Yes it's very lonely but it's also wonderful to have this special time too. Everyone has a story. We are close now to Yeshuas coming and I feel I am as ready as I'll ever be. Maranatha.🙏🏻✡️🕎📖👑
I am so blessed to go to Radiant Church. Pastor Lee Cummings is my pastor. He is an awesome man of God. For a special event at church, I heard Joel speak.
"I can know you by watching... but I can't be known." This is gold!
I have never heard of Radiant Church Network. Thank you for sharing this. I have had my share of frustration with the lack of End Times teaching in my church and the lack of giving people a "sober reality" of the times we are living in (as Pastor Cummings mentioned), but it is necessary to be a part of the Body of Christ. I stay connected to my local church for this reason. Everyone grows at different rates and I trust the grace of God to help people understand the times we are living in. The Lord is drawing people and they are starting to wake up and have questions. Who knows, perhaps this is why I have learned what I have learned so I can share it with others at the right time.
Thanks Joel and Lee, great chat. I studied alone for a number years using FAI as a platform for teaching.
Being an ex JW, I was extremely opposed to joining any form of organised religion or church. I was scared of being misled again and decided that I have a relationship with God and He knows who I am and where I am. However, after a couple of years going it alone, the Lord laid it heavily on my heart that I needed to belong to a good bible teaching church. He led me to a nice small church in my home town and whilst I still diligently check scripture, I am happy they are teaching truth. I do feel better for belonging to the church, it is almost an identity thing as well, in terms of being a Christian. I know as time presses on the church is going to suffer persecution and we will need all members on board and ready.
I don’t believe my Pastor is perhaps preparing the flock for what is to come. There is very little if any end time teaching, but maybe that’s why I need to be there?
I am now known and I do get plenty of opportunity to plant thoughts, about end times, with my Pastor. I then leave it with God and I am seeing some small moves toward end times study now, all be it, still very slow. I keep praying 🙏🙏
Thanks again and Maranatha
Hey Debbie, I can relate. I’m at a SBC church and after 6 years have made great strides in teaching these same principles Joel and others teach. Joel has definitely made me a more diligent Berean and love the OT. God bless and keep planting seeds. 🙏👑
Thank you for speaking on this. For a time there, I wanted to leave my church as well (as they teach pre-trib), but, they teach the rest of the Word correctly. We go out and help the unsheltered and we come together in unity in the Spirit. I know that God has me there for a reason, and if anything, I want to encourage and build up others for the days ahead.
I believe that when the falling away happens, many will come looking for those of us who remain faithful and endure to the end as Jesus commanded. We will be the ones who encourage and strengthen them for the days ahead until Christ Jesus returns.
Amen, brother. I’ll keep you in my prayers. May the Lord strengthen you and anoint you to bring conviction, understanding and encouragement to those around you in the coming days.
God does call some people to stay behind and lead the unbelieving masses to Christ. Keep praying that is you.
Nice to meet you Pastor Lee.
Thanks guys. This was helpful. I'm nearing 69 yo and have been so burdened with the "fall" of this nation, the apostasy we're already seeing. I too believe the body of Christ must be prepared, but don't see many preparing (Heart, soul, and spirit). Thanks again for your ministry. Prayers in the Name of Jesus.
Speaking to not attending a physical church, for myself am so wounded that being able to hear and see the Word online vs. in-person is a blessing.
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 🙏✝️
I’ve never heard of him before earlier today when I saw him talking with Dr Michael Brown about revival. Thank you, Lord, for shepherds like him.
Pastor Lee Cummings is my pastor. I attend his church.
Please post more about the fast ! I’m in a Canadian in Austria and will say, have made major efforts looking for church community here for all the reasons you guys discussed- but I have wrestled with it, the Lord wanted me to hear it!! Go to church even if it’s not perfect 💪 and you don’t understand a word lol - cause it’s all German 😳
Always a blessing to listen to you folks.
Interesting Conversation Joel On The White Who Was In Turkey After The Earthquake, I Myself Was Also Curious!
I have made a critical error, and I honestly thought leaving my old stuck in a rut church and finding another would be time-consuming. I live in a very small town outside of Topeka and have 20-30 miles to church hunt. But the gospel isn't the only good news, well yes it is, I was at work the other day (I am a magazine vendor for Dillions) I was in the magazine section when 2 men approached me. I was feeling a little lonesome and was kind of excited when they asked if they could pray for me. Praise Yah for he, I believe, has connected me to a house church. I've made some of the members around 20 years my younger my go-to gals, there is a woman in her late 70s I have given rides to church, but she is either very shy or does no like me. I'm in my late 60s now, and finding people my age who have not given up the fight is hard to do.
Thanks, Joel. I was very fortunate I had FAI and a few other ministries to get me through the tough times, and I have your channel as well.
I am looking forward to meeting the FAI family in Dallas. Yah, bless you, Amy, and your kids. I keep Amy on my prayers list praying for a miracle.
Maranatha!
I understand your pain, we are in the general same area and it is hard to find a church that teaches the Bible instead of fluff. It’s even harder to find one that prepares one for the end times… did I say hard, I should amend that to ‘nigh on impossible’.
Starting a Bible study for women has helped.
I’m glad you found a group. I know someone from Holton so I feel like we are neighbors. Hope you find all that you are needing in your group!
Thank you so much for your wisdom! We love your teachings. Joel, my wife and I are going to have a baby in July! If we could we would be there. I come from a Preterist church. I have always held to your theology, but didn't know it existed until I stumbled across your teaching. We love you, Brothers
I go to Bellicose here in Kansas City. It is AWESOME!!!! Home girl here👍🏽
Is Bellicose the name of the church?
Please, can we please purchase an online ticket to the summit? I'm from Australia and cant fly to USA but I, and so. many others, would still love to buy a ticket and listen online - maybe zoom??? please, please, please open it up to online viewers x
Love the beard 🧔♂️ Joel
Its exactly what I've been saying that great revival and great apostasy are not exclusive. I have been citing the same scriptures and many others that show the balanced view.
There goes my Brutha with the awesome BEARD Keep it growin brother😊
Series name suggestion...
Catalytic Conversations:
Unified. Mobilized.
I also recommend that Both of You Study Jer. 25:30-38, Ezek 34; Micah 4:5-7; And Isa. 11:11-12 and Note that the as we approach the End of the World, more and more of God's people will be (considered) "outcasts" and the "lame" and "Afflicted." And that it was predcted that the "esteblished" church system would come down.
Awesome interview! Pastor, Lee Cummings, from somewhere in Timbuctoo (forgot exact location) Kalamazoo? hit the nail on the head.
We can't be known outside of fellowship.
Radiant Church. It connotes thoughts of a glowing bride. We are currently meeting at a building 🏢 in town and absolutely love living in community. I was not aware Joel n his bride adopted children. I met a lady recently who fostered babies while they waited 2b adopted n ended up adopting two. She n her husband are truly remarkable people ❤
We are in the church of Laodicea (Rev 3:14-22) right now. This is the Apostacy (the great falling away). It started around 1900 AD with the introduction of Humanism into society. Most Christians believe that the earth is billions of years old. Some even believe a combination of God and evolution.
The next event is Rev 4:1. Jesus comes pre-wrath. That's right before he opens the first seal.
Lone ranger christians, guess that describes me for the past 4 yrs
Joel, has FAI addressed the issue od the American Dollar...good sources say tomorrow the digital dollar goes into effect and our US dollar will no longer be accepted...TOMORROW? All the banks would close wouldn't they? Shouldn't we go tonight then if so, to get some supplies while we can? I am praying for direction...God Bless You and your Lovely Wife. MARANATHA!
I would not worry about that Carol, that is something that cannot be done overnight.
Likely cumulative effects of economy and war matters that creates a crisis where ppl ASK for a solution and the govts start changing to CBDC’s.
The US economy is totally destroyed within a week after the rapture. That's how the Anti-Christ rises and brings the entire world back together.
Hi there Carol - I'm not sure what source you're referring to, but what you're describing is extremely unlikely to happen overnight. Please don't allow yourself to stress out over this. ❤
Thank you for the support it means so much to me. I am a senior in OC CA and I am 64 retired on SS, and I wonder if you would pray for my health I have beenstruggling with Morgellons/Lyme Disease both bio weapons 15 years I know of...heavy metals and Electricity coupled with nano ai with a purpose throughout my body...I haveE
already outlived most but plasma from the sun, radiation, xr.ays, sol arx.wind charged particles solar storms it i.s torturous AND 5 gs now disabling. Holy Spirit is not through p.artnering With me here in the Barrio where homelessness
Is prevalent and fentinol is causing youth to drop like flies. Pray for the seniors also who reside in a 400 unit 6 story apt complex low income most of us alone. F A I R O C K S!! Maranatha! 😇❤️🙏✌️
Atha
I never expected Joel to endorse IHOP and Mike.Bickle?
Thinking of coming to Dallas from Australia but wondering if I will need to grow a beard?? lol
Laziness can be liberating
I would like to get involved with the planned Fast. Would love to learn more about it ..
Where can we watch the video you mentioned you did recently about the underground church and the man in white? I'd love to watch that
th-cam.com/video/amZI-_dYCGY/w-d-xo.html
There’s the link to the Man in White video you asked about!
I wonder what would happen if you could find a way to privately meet with and provide some love to people who are so angry and vandalize the church?
If you want to stir Israel to jealousy do not share an anti-Torah message as many Christians do. Jesus taught, shared, and loved the Torah, as we should. It is this love for the instructions of the Father that we must have and show to the people of Israel that will stir them to jealousy.
Unfortunately when Christians in a church preaching pretrib and once saved always saved and one can be saved without obedience and any works find out you disagree with them on these issues they will give you the cold shoulder and prevent you from true fellowship with them. Calvary Chappel Pasadena and Crosspointe in Pasadena are that way.
A little disingenuous on the NAR I think. I do think it is used too much as a blanket statement but the word wasn't made up by someone critiquing. It was coined by them, propping (A)postles above the place they should be in authority of the church and then putting forward very scripturally unsound people as those (A)postles.
Disingenuous nothing. There was a movement that used these terms that was started by C Peter Wagner. No one is denying that. This movement was primarily defined by the following beliefs: A post-millennial eschatology in which we as the body of Christ are called to conquer the world for Jesus through the Gospel, coupled with the belief that the Lord is restoring the office of apostles to the Church. The main issue of realized eschatology. The point made in the video is that NAR has been very wrongly applied to some who are dyed-in-the-wool premillennialists who believe neither of those two things. I have been a very verbal critic of realized eschatology my entire ministry. Mike Bickle and IHOP are also wrongly criticized as being NAR. It's really quite dumb.
apostasy is prior to the trib. the trib will be a revival of multitudes. rev 3:10 is pre-trib rapture. those with knowledge but unsaved may become trib saints and preachers along with the 2 witnesses. others will take the mark. at the 2nd coming survivors in Israel will covert and gathered by Christ for the mk.
this idea the church is essential in the trib and mk is false. Israel has returned. no temple, priests or animal sacrifices in the church, only Israel.
pre-trib focuses on people being saved before the trib, not what Joel claims.
;
I find your teachings good but im sorry I dont agree with the new apostolic reformation please do your homework on this many false teachers many false prophets kundalini spirit involved im sorry you have lost my vote on that one
I 💯 agree on this comment
@@hesterpieterse6737 it's true people need to open there eyes and the false revivals so yes when I hear things like that its a red 🚩
Joel wasn’t advocating NAR please listen again.
@@debbiewareing1178 what did he say then as I was pretty sure he was and allso said there would be a revival I dont believe that at all but I will listen again as it was late when I listened to it thanks for pointing it out as I really do love the teaching they bring 😊
@@1coramdeo ok thanks will do 😊
I wonder who will be the last people on Earth to figure out that Genesis 1 is God and Genesis 2 is the Devil?
Shower thoughts 🚿.
[YHWH or LORD "Yahweh", the Devil from Genesis 2, accepts a child/virgin sacrifice where father slaughters daughter]:
(not to be confused with God "Elohim" or Spirit of God "Ruach Elohim" from Genesis 1)
Judges 11
Names of God Bible
Jephthah’s Vow
29 Then the RUACH YAHWEH came over Jephthah. Jephthah went through Gilead, Manasseh, and Mizpah in Gilead to gather an army. From Mizpah in Gilead Jephthah went to attack Ammon.
30 Jephthah made a vow to YAHWEH. He said, “If you will really hand Ammon over to me, 31 then whatever comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return safely from Ammon will belong to YAHWEH. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.”
32 So Jephthah went to fight against Ammon. YAHWEH handed the people of Ammon over to him. 33 He defeated them from Aroer to Minnith and on to Abel Keramim, 20 cities in all. It was a decisive defeat. So the Ammonites were crushed by the people of Israel.
34 When Jephthah went to his home in Mizpah, he saw his daughter coming out to meet him. She was dancing with tambourines in her hands. She was his only child. Jephthah had no other sons or daughters. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes in grief and said, “Oh no, Daughter! You’ve brought me to my knees! What disaster you’ve brought me! I made a foolish promise to YAHWEH. Now I can’t break it.”
36 She said to him, “Father, you made a promise to YAHWEH. Do to me whatever you promised since YAHWEH has punished your enemy Ammon.” 37 Then she said to her father, “Do me a favor. Give me two months for my friends and me to walk in the mountains and mourn that I will never have an opportunity to get married.”
38 “Go!” he said, and he sent her off for two months. She and her friends went to the mountains, and she cried about never being able to get married. 39 At the end of those two months she came back to her father. He did to her what he had vowed, and she never had a husband. So the custom began in Israel 40 that for four days every year the girls in Israel would go out to sing the praises of the daughter of Jephthah, the man from Gilead.