Not only does God remember us when we are living surrounded by wickedness but He also remembers the promises He makes to us. God made a three-tiered covenant with Abraham. Abraham and his family would multiply greatly and become a mighty nation, inherit the land promised by God, and, through his lineage, bring salvation toContinue reading “God Remembered Abraham”
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The Burning Bush
One day while Moses was tending his father-in-law’s sheep, he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. While tending the sheep, he looked up to the mountain and saw something strange: There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. MosesContinue reading “The Burning Bush”
Fire in the Cloud
When the children of Israel finally completed constructing the Tabernacle, the glory of God came and filled the Tabernacle. As long as the cloud during the day and the fire at night were present, so was God. In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would setContinue reading “Fire in the Cloud”
Pillar of Fire
When the Israelites were on the run from Pharaoh (and the Egyptian army) following the 10th plague, God used fire to protect and guide them. By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that theyContinue reading “Pillar of Fire”
Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence
Mount Nebo is found in modern-day Jordan (In Biblical times, it was often referred to as Moab). The mountain is 700 meters (2,297 ft) and is part of the Abarim mountain range. Mount Nebo is a well-known mount to Bible readers. It is the mountaintop where Moses died. Deuteronomy 34 describes for us the deathContinue reading “Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence”
Mt. Sinai – The Mountain of Respect & Expectation
Mt. Sinai (or as we learned yesterday Mt. Horeb) is the most significant physical mount of the Scriptures. It is called the mountain of God. While there is some dispute over which mountain peak is the actual Mt. Sinai of the Bible, many scholars believe it was and is located on the southern part ofContinue reading “Mt. Sinai – The Mountain of Respect & Expectation”
Mt. Horeb – The Mountain of Purpose
Mount Horeb is a very significant mountain in the Bible. Mount Horeb is described by Moses as the mountain of God in Exodus 3. Multiple events – especially during Moses’ time – occur on Mount Horeb. And, most scholars believe that Mount Horeb and Mount Sinai which means even more happens on the mountain. IfContinue reading “Mt. Horeb – The Mountain of Purpose”
The Lord is My Banner
In war, banners/flags were often used to indicate the leader/country an approaching army represented. It was also generally multiple soldiers’ job to hold the banner – the banner must always be waving – as the banner went so did the army. If a soldier died holding the banner, another would pick it up and moveContinue reading “The Lord is My Banner”
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