Feasts
Feast of Purim Established
The Feast of Purim was not established by the Mosaic Law. It was commanded by Mordecai (vv. 20-28) and by Esther (vv. 29-32). These two feast days were for remembering the goodness of God working through circumstances to protect His people from extinction. This feast was called …
Days Set For National Public Worship And Sacrifice
In this chapter the Lord instructed His people to reserve certain dates on their calendar for national public worship and sacrifice. Calendars are a normal part of our modern busy world, but they weren’t that important to the people of Israel in Moses day. The Jews worked from s …
IllustrationFiji Island Visitor Skeptical of Missionaries
A man visited the Fiji islands. He was skeptical of missionaries and told the chief that nobody believed what the Bible had to say nowadays. He concluded his remarks by saying “I am sorry for you that you have been so foolish”. The Fijian chief shocked this visitor when …
IllustrationOver 500 Coins Removed From a Man’s Stomach
Doctors at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City operated on a 38-year-old man and removed more than 500 coins and metal objects from his stomach. The man, a mental patient, arrived to be …