What is Deuteronomy about? It's a great question, specifically because it seems like a redundant book in the Old Testament. Moses taught the Israelites the law once in Exodus. Now, again in Deuteronomy, Moses repeats God's law for the people to hear. So, what's the point of that? Didn't they get … Read more about What is Deuteronomy About and Why It Matters for Kids
4 Lessons From the 11 Prayers of Moses in Numbers
Prayer is an elusive activity for many. It’s one of the spiritual disciplines that many people struggle with. Yet, so many people in the Bible used it effectively. The prayers of Moses for example in the book of Numbers, show us at least one man who seemed to have his prayer life in … Read more about 4 Lessons From the 11 Prayers of Moses in Numbers
Moses’ Sin at Kadesh Was So Human It’s Scary
All of your life’s work - gone in an instant. One moment of weakness is all it takes. That’s what happened in the wilderness near Kadesh to the most unlikely person. Yes, even the sin of Moses could not be overlooked. You can make the case that Moses ranks second only to Jesus when it comes to … Read more about Moses’ Sin at Kadesh Was So Human It’s Scary
Lessons From the 12 Spies and Their Vision of God
It’s one thing to ask legitimate questions of God and what he’s up to. It’s quite another to attack Him directly as incapable and incompetent. Yet the latter is what the 12 spies did when asked to report on the Promised Land they had just scouted. Well, all except two of them. The incident … Read more about Lessons From the 12 Spies and Their Vision of God
The Top 5 Bible Verses About God’s Love You Should Know
No doubt you have heard it said that “God is love.” That is one of his fundamental character attributes. But to truly understand what that means, we need to look closer at some Bible verses about God’s love. The Bible is not silent when it comes to verses about God’s love. It mentions in … Read more about The Top 5 Bible Verses About God’s Love You Should Know
God’s Compassion For the Poor Knows No Bounds
God is love. The Bible clearly defines that as a character quality of God. God demonstrates his compassion and love to all mankind no matter who they are. One people group however does receive some extra special attention in Scripture. It’s not that God loves them more or blesses them more … Read more about God’s Compassion For the Poor Knows No Bounds
The One Type of Offering God Requires of Believers Today
The Old Testament lists so many types of offerings in the book of Leviticus for the people to follow. There was the burnt offering, the peace offering, the grain offering, the sin offering and guilt offering just to name a few. These different types of offerings were for different situations and had … Read more about The One Type of Offering God Requires of Believers Today
Why Be Holy for I Am Holy Mattered Then and Now
The phrase “be holy for I am holy” has its roots in the Old Testament portion of the Bible. In fact, all the times that phrasing comes together in a verse, it happens in the Old Testament book of Leviticus. That is except once. Peter used it in the first chapter of his first letter in the New … Read more about Why Be Holy for I Am Holy Mattered Then and Now