The God of the Hebrews gave them a law that was unique from many of the other early cultures of their time. Cleanliness was an important part of serving God. The law was about making all of Israel a sign of God’s deeper truth. To be in the presence of God one must be washed internally from sin, t...

The Law of God assumes that we desire to do what is right. Is it right to sleep with someone who is not your wife or husband? Is it right to be an adulterer? An interesting element of how God speaks to us, is that He assumes we have a choice. We can decide. When we come to know Jesus Christ as ou...

The word holy means “apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness”. It refers to the distinct nature of God. Several times in the Law, God admonished Israel to “be holy because I am holy.” Likewise, offerings given to the LORD are called holy offerings. This means that Israel was to treat them d...

As followers of Christ, we live in the many blessings of God. The LORD has given us the intelligence, the skills, and the ability to work and make a living, so we should give to God accordingly. God promised the people of Israel that He would bless them if they kept His commandments. One of those...

The offerings of Israel were very important to the priests of Israel. God had established the priesthood through His calling instead of through human election or qualifications like their level of education. God makes His decisions according to His knowledge of the past, present, and future. His ...

"The first time the camp of Israel moved is highlighted in Numbers 10. It was the twentieth
day of the second month, in the second year. When the cloud that normally rested over the
Tabernacle raised up and moved, the people knew that it was time for them to move on too.
While this marks the firs...

"Nothing is more evident than the mercy of the Almighty God. The LORD has extended
His mercy toward us and has saved us from the devastation of hell. God is longsuffering
and has set an example for humanity through His Son Jesus Christ. Though many have
rejected Christ, as Christians we recognize...

"One of the greatest things we can do is the work of God. The LORD uses His people to
do His work. It is all too easy for us to become proud or impatient and do things our way
instead of God’s way. It is always better for us to follow the LORD and with His help,
learn to do things His way. When w...

"God speaks in many ways. One of those ways is in blessing people. That is why the
Psalms says, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly…” (PSALM
1 : 1 ). When we are blessed by God it is because we have obeyed Him, and the LORD has
chosen to show Himself to us. But the mos...

Many times we forget how far we have come. God knows our lives from beginning to end.
We should keep that in mind when we pray. The LORD knew the places that the nation
of Israel would be moving, and He knew the times they would remain stationary. In the
wilderness, He was teaching them who He wa...

When the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, the Bible records the divisions of
the land and the names of the men who were granted to take it. Reuben, Gad, and half of
the tribe of Manasseh had already taken land that they had requested on the east side of
the Jordan. The nine and a hal...

At the age of 120, Moses was a strong and powerful man, yet God took his life on Mount
Nebo because his temper got the best of him when he struck the rock, rather than speaking
to it as God had instructed him. For this reason, Moses would never enter into the Promised
Land. The book of Deuteronom...

One of the greatest temptations for ancient cultures was to worship idols – things that
were created to mimic God and worship. In fact, we still have that temptation today.
Many in today’s world worship their own pleasure and experience. In recent years, the
bucket-list has become a household sta...

"Moses was not interested in preserving his own history, only God’s future commands.
To prophesy the future one must understand the past. So, Moses is reviewing how the
children of Israel came out of Egypt and will inherit the Promised Land. A large portion
of the tribes of Israel that would move...

"In Deuteronomy 28, the LORD reveals to Israel the consequences for their actions: blessings
for obedience and curses for disobedience. Despite these harsh warnings, Israel will
eventually ignore God’s commands, and succumb to various temptations, false worship, and
all kinds of evil. God does no...

"We have allowed ourselves to drink in the foolishness of self-creation. Evolution, for
instance, has captured our thoughts and fathered many lies we see today. It has made us
even more confused than we were before. As a result, there seems to be a great apostasy
happening all around us. But the ...

"The majority rule does not mean the majority is right. We are not wise enough to make
the right decisions every time–––but God is! When God selected Joshua to lead Israel
after Moses passed away, it was a perfect choice. God’s Kingdom is not a democracy, we
worship a King on a throne. His rule i...

"In a military setting, you are expected to follow a direct command until you accomplish it or
are defeated. In some cases, this means until you are victorious or your life is taken. Soldiers
are expected to do what the military leadership says, no matter what. In many ways, this gives
a soldier ...

"As people of God, we need to learn to pray and ask for God’s wisdom. We tend to move
on our own ideas, we work hard for the things we want to do for the LORD or the things
we think are right. Working for the LORD is good, making decisions informed by the
Scriptures is also good, but let us also ...

"The LORD had promised the land of Canaan to the people of Israel. But when Moses sent
twelve men to spy out the land, ten of them came back with a discouraging and fearful report.
Only two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, returned with a good report; they believed that
God would conquer despite t...