Introduction In chapter 6 we read how the Lord enabled the Israelites to conquer the city of Jericho in an extraordinary way. But then in chapter 7: disaster! The Lord’s anger burned against his people because one of them, Achan, had sinned against the Lord in regard to things devoted to the Lord. And because … Continue reading Joshua 08
Tag: Old Testament
Joshua 07
Introduction Before the summer we reached the end of chapter 6 in the book of Joshua. In those first six chapters, the Lord brought his people through the Jordan River and he enabled them to conquer Jericho. He brought them through the Jordan River by stopping the flow of water so that they could cross … Continue reading Joshua 07
Joshua 05(02)–06(27)
Introduction This is now the fifth week we’ve been studying the book of Joshua. Moses has died and the Lord has appointed Joshua in his place to lead his people into the Promised Land. Joshua sent men to spy out the land and especially the city of Jericho. And the spies discovered from Rahab the … Continue reading Joshua 05(02)–06(27)
Joshua 04(01)–05(01)
Introduction In Joshua 3 there were a number of speeches. The officers spoke to the people and told them to get ready to cross the Jordan. Joshua spoke to the people and priests, telling the people to consecrate themselves and telling the priests to take up the ark of the covenant and pass in front … Continue reading Joshua 04(01)–05(01)
Joshua 03
Introduction In chapter 1 the Lord told Joshua that he and all the people should get ready to cross the Jordan River and enter the Promised Land. And the Lord reassured Joshua that the Lord will be with him as he was with Moses to help him. In chapter 2 Joshua sent men to spy … Continue reading Joshua 03
Joshua 02
Introduction In chapter 1 we read that Moses had died and God had appointed Joshua to be the new leader of his people. And God had commanded Joshua to get the people ready to cross over the Jordan River and to enter the land God was giving to them. In response, Joshua ordered the officers … Continue reading Joshua 02
Joshua 01
Introduction In the book of Genesis, the Lord established his covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob to be their God and the God of their descendants. Because of God’s commitment to his people, he rescued Jacob and his sons from a seven-year famine by bringing them to Egypt. And there they multiplied and became … Continue reading Joshua 01
Ezekiel 47+48
Introduction Since chapter 40, Ezekiel has been writing about the vision he received from the Lord of a new temple. In chapters 40 to 42 he described the temple complex with the outer court and the inner court and the Most Holy Place and the various rooms and the altar and the wall which went … Continue reading Ezekiel 47+48
Ezekiel 45+46
Introduction Since chapter 40, Ezekiel has been writing about the vision he received from the Lord of a new temple. In chapters 40 to 42 he told us how he was taken on a tour of the temple complex and he described for us the walls and the entrances and the courts and the rooms … Continue reading Ezekiel 45+46
Ezekiel 44
Introduction Because of my holidays, it's been a while since we were studying Ezekiel together. So, let me give you a brief refresher on what it's been about. Ezekiel was living in Babylon with God's exiled people, who had been taken away from Jerusalem by the Babylonians. And in the first three chapters of the … Continue reading Ezekiel 44
