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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
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 … ]
From Leviticus 24-25 Today’s passage describes a special event in Israel’s calendar. The Jubilee. Every fifty years there would be a special year where all debts were repaid and people could return to their homeland. [ Read More … ]