Joshua Leads The People to Shechem

Date: November 27, 2022
Passage: Joshua 8:30–35

When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 27:4). Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to fulfill Moses’ command …

The Water Goes Down

Date: April 9, 2022
Passage: Genesis 8:1–12

The first 8 words are very special (v. 1). “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing.” “Every living thing” was on the ark in a sea of nothingness. God sent a “wind” over the earth and that the waters then receded (v. 1). After 40 days it stopped raining (v. 2), then for 150 days (about …

Two Million Children of Israel Leave Egypt

Date: January 19, 2022
Passage: Exodus 12:37–51

As the children of Israel leave Egypt they go south from Rames to Succoth (v. 37) which is along the western side of the Red Sea. It states that there were 600,000 Israelite men plus women and children. Therefore it is estimated that the entire group must have surpassed…

Things We Need to Remember About Christ

Date: December 31, 2019
Passage: 2 Timothy 2:8–14

Right from the beginning of this letter Paul has been trying to inspire Timothy to live for the Lord no matter what may happen. He has reminded him of his own belief in him and of the godly parentage from which he has come; he has shown him the picture of the Christian soldier, …

Remember Where You Came From

Date: December 2, 2019
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–8

The Bible is not simply a book of religious ideas or good moral advice; it is the very Word of God. It is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). Someone has said; doctrine tells us what is right, …

Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation

Date: July 26, 2019
Passage: 1 Samuel 12:6–25

Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8).  He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …

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