All their wickedness is in Gilgal:Hosea 9:15a When Israel first entered into the Promised Land, they would pitch at a place which would take it's name from what happened there as a result: Gilgal. It was here in Gilgal that all the men who had not been circumcised as a result of the wilderness journey... Continue Reading →
Thy Word Have I Hid
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee."Psalms 119:11 The subject is the Word of God. Literally, the utterances of God, for it is God that the Psalmist is addressing. The most important thing of all is for us to have the utterance of God in our life,... Continue Reading →
Death of the High Priest
But after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession. Numbers 35:28b In preparation for the Israelites entering the Promised Land, the LORD directs Moses in Numbers 35 to establish six cities of refuge. The city of refuge was a place where one had to flee to and... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah 8:12 – The Joy of Understanding
"And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them." Nehemiah 8:12 On that day of celebration in Jerusalem, Ezra the priest had stood upon the pulpit and read out the Law of... Continue Reading →
The Return to Egypt
Deu 17:16 KJV But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. Tucked away in Deuteronomy is a command that many a future king... Continue Reading →
The Calves of Our Lips
Hosea 14:2b "Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips." Tucked away at the end of Hosea, the prophet directs the people towards repentance. In doing so, he instructs them what to say: bring words!... Continue Reading →
He Gives Power
Deuteronomy 8:17-18a And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, It's an apt reminder that no matter how much we think we have done something, the... Continue Reading →
The Law of the Lord is Perfect
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul:"Psalms 19:7 One of the great tragedies of the modern-day church is how little attention they give to the Law of God. It's a relic of a by-gone age. We now life under grace! It's a tragedy because it has allowed for many false doctrines to... Continue Reading →
Observe to Do
Deuteronomy 5:32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. There is a phrase that appears 16 times in Deuteronomy, it's short but it contains something important: observe to do. It comes from two words, the... Continue Reading →
As Christ Loved the Church – Eph 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;"Ephesians 5:25 It's perhaps one of the most significant verses speaking of the husband's role in marriage. Short, yet profound. It can be summed up in a few words, yet it needs far more to fully understand. What does God... Continue Reading →
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