28 February 2024 Lesson: 20 Numbers 28:1-31 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Regulations for Offerings and Vows These regulations came from God to Moses, and he commanded the people. The Bible Knowledge Commentary, OT, p.248 has a good chart of the […]
The character of God as revealed in the first 18 verses (i.e., His omnipresence, His omniscience, and His omnipotence) gave David comfort and hope. It ought to do the same for you and me. However, those same qualities of God condemn the wicked. He created them for His glory, He sees all that they do, […]
Read 1 Peter 5:1-9. Peter addressed this section particularly to elders or pastors. Pastors are to be shepherds, protecting their flock from danger. However, verses 5-9 also have a personal application for every Christian. In verses 8-9, Peter gives commands concerning our enemy, the devil. He and his countless demons are constantly trying to defeat […]
21 February 2024 Lesson: 19 Numbers 27:12-23, Joshua 1:1-9 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. God set aside Moses (27:12-14) These were sad words for Moses to hear after faithfully leading the people for 40 years, except for the time he hit […]
Read Psalm 139:1-18, focussing on v.13-18. According to one report, an adult human body has 7 octillion atoms (i.e., 7 with 27 “0’s”). https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/jan/27/20-human-body-facts-science In another article, I learned that “each day, about 2 billion of the body’s cells wear out and are replaced. Thus, the body is always rebuilding itself. Every 15 to 30 […]
Many Charismatic churches seem to overemphasise the Holy Spirit. In contrast, most Independent Baptist churches underemphasize the Holy Spirit. He is rarely mentioned other than in doctrinal lessons. Perhaps that is the reason I was attracted to the phrase “praying in the Holy Ghost” as I read the book of Jude several weeks ago. It […]
14 February 2024 Lesson: 18 Numbers 26:1 – 27:11 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. The second census (26:1-51) In preparation for entering Canaan, God had Moses number the people again. This was the sum of the people older than twenty years. […]
We have all played the game “Hide and Seek”. You may call it by another name, but it is when everyone hides, and one person tries to find those hiding. If we are not careful, we will try to play “Hide and Seek” with God. We run and hide from God and do things we […]
The year was 34 A.D. Philip, one of the deacons of the new church in Jerusalem, fled to Samaria during the persecution led by Saul of Tarsus. There he preached the Gospel and God gave them a great revival. However, in the midst of that revival, the angel of the Lord sent Philip to a […]
7 February 2024 Lesson: 17 Numbers 25 The Failure of Israel in route to Moab Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Sin with the Moabites, v.1-5 Baal worship and sensuality Israel abode in Shittim, also called Abel-shittim in Num 33:49. The name may describe acacia trees. All that […]