Weekly Random Links
Paul Holloway’s Rant Against N.T. Wright’s Honorary Doctorate Paul Holloway has written what can only be called a nasty and intemperate rant as to why Wright should not have been awarded such an honor. He [ Read More … ]
MonthFebruary 2015
Deuteronomy 1-2 You shall not be partial in judgment
From Deuteronomy 1-2 Deuteronomy starts with the words of Moses. He is about to go into some detail describing the story of Israel from Horeb. Horeb is also called Mount Sinai, where Israel received the [ Read More … ]
Numbers 33-34 And they set out and camped
From Numbers 33-34 Today’s passage is one of those Im sure we all tend to skim without too much attention. I’ve tabulated the most of it to make it easier to pick out some interesting [ Read More … ]
Numbers 28-30 My pleasing aroma you shall offer to me
From Numbers 28-30 Todays reading starts off with another section of laws describing sacrifices, offerings and worship. I’ve limited a rather long list of descriptions to the offerings the levite priests were required to offer [ Read More … ]
Numbers 23-25 A star shall come out of Jacob
From Numbers 23-25 In today’s chapter readings a donkey speaks to a man named Balaam. Balaam is not from Israel, but of another nation. However the LORD does speak through him and it seems he [ Read More … ]
Numbers 18-20 I give your priesthood as a gift
From Numbers 18-20 Numbers chapters 16 and 17 set the context for today’s passage. A man named Korah and his family challenged Moses’ and Aarons right to lead. It was a power struggle and they [ Read More … ]
Numbers 14-15 They found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day
From Numbers 14-15 The Sabbath was put in place to get forgetful people to remember the LORD. The Sabbath rest is intended to enjoy the finished work of the LORD (creation,salvation) and live in it. No [ Read More … ]
Numbers 8-10 Keep the Passover to the LORD
From Numbers 8-10 In today’s passage we look at Israel’s second practice of the Passover. The Passover reminded the people of the LORD’s saving act bringing them out of Egypt. In a sense it was [ Read More … ]
Numbers 5-6 The vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord
From Numbers 5-6 In today’s post we look at the Nazirite vow. Some examples of people who took the Nazirite vow in the scriptures are Samson (Jdg 13.5), Samuel (1 Sam 1.11), and possibly Paul [ Read More … ]
Numbers 1-2 Take a census of all the congregation
From Numbers 1-2 Today we begin reading through Numbers. The book starts with a census which counts every man twenty years and upward. Sometimes a census is used to collect lots of money. But they [ Read More … ]