Apologies: For an unknown reason, there is a hiss in the recording. We are working to resolve it in future recordings. The providence or care of God for His people is the theme of the book of Esther, yet God, prayer, Jerusalem, the temple, sacrifices, nor the law of Moses are never mentioned in the […]
Numbers 20 September 2023 Lesson: 3 Numbers 3:1-4:49 Organisation of the Priests and Levites Instruction for the Priests, Nu 3:1-4 Moses listed Aaron’s sons (v.2-3) Nadab and Abihu, who died before the LORD, are mentioned again as a reminder of the holiness of this office (cf., Lev 10:1-2). Instructions for the Levites, Nu 3:5-13 God […]
Did you know that Jesus learned obedience? “He learned obedience in the sense that He learned to obey His father’s will as a human.” Constable (Hebrews 5:8) “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;” Jesus had a perfect, sinless nature, yet in his human body, He had […]
The story of Esther is a true narrative about a young, virtuous, Jewish, woman who became the queen of the greatest nation on earth at the time. As queen, young Esther risked her life to save the entire nation of Israel from extermination. The story takes place during a 10-year period from about 482-473 BC. […]
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Many people think that love is an uncontrollable feeling that comes and goes mysteriously. They speak of falling in love, as well as falling out of love. To them, love is not something you do; it is something that just happens when the circumstances are right. It is the tingly feeling you have when with […]
If God’s compassion toward you was just like your compassion toward others, how would you fair? According to Webster, compassion is “a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; sympathy; or pity.” Each day, I read one of the Psalms. Tuesday, I read Psalm 78. In this Psalm, the psalmist reviews […]
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In our present-day culture, women bristle at the thought of submission to men. As a result, they often choose live-in relationships over marriage. Often, those who do marry, rule the home and keep their husbands under their thumbs through manipulation. Thus, it is common for women to get upset when they read God’s command in […]
Fathers, what one thing could your children do that would give you the greatest joy? Keep out of trouble, become a respectable citizen, succeed financially, be honoured academically, become a sports hero, etc. Look with me at the Apostle John’s answer to that question in 3 John 1:4. Transition In order for a Christian father […]