“Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua” (Jos 24:31). The fact that Joshua is the Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus would be merely a curiosity if that were the only connection. But the more we delve into the life of Joshua, […]
There is no greater mission than the one Joshua faced—until we meet his namesake, Jesus! Welcome to the book of Joshua! Parts of it are action-packed. Everywhere are historical landmarks. These 24 chapters provide the vital link between Israel’s going out, or exodus, from Egypt, recounted in Moses’ 5-volume Pentateuch, and their coming in, or […]
As we come to the close of this book, how good to focus our eyes on the One who gives life freely! Remember that this long name, Deuteronomy, means “repetition of the law.” The people poised to enter the Promised Land were not the same generation that left Egypt as adults. Sadly, they had all […]
Read More… from March 10, 2023 — Deuteronomy: Restating The Obvious
Jesus said to the Jews of His day, “If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me” (Jn 5:46). The biography of Moses could have filled a large book. Unlike the lengthy obituaries in our local newspapers, Moses had experiences unlike any other human in history. Note the first thing mentioned […]
Although Moses’ work was done, “his eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished” (Deut 34:7). The Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo,…view the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel as a possession; and die on the mountain which you ascend, and […]
If just one thing was said about you, describing your whole life, what would you like it to be? Here is Enoch’s testimony: “he pleased God” (Heb 11:5). And Abraham “was called the friend of God” (Jas 2:23). What will you be remembered for? Here’s what Moses said about Dan, Naphtali, and Asher. Sadly, Simeon […]
Zebulun and Issachar, the last two sons of Leah, were given their inheritance in the Galilee. Zebulun was originally given inland territory, the area surrounding Nazareth, but eventually found his way to the sea. “Zebulun shall dwell by the haven of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships” (Gen 49:13). Issachar, on the […]
Rachel’s sons were special to Jacob, but all of God’s children are “His own special people” (1 Pet 2:9). The next three tribes for Moses’ blessing are actually one son, Benjamin, and two grandsons. Ephraim and Manasseh are treated together under the name of their father, Joseph. They were adopted by Jacob so he could […]
Read More… from March 3, 2023 — Benjamin & Joseph (Ephraim & Manasseh)