No one makes you make a promise or vow. When you choose to make a promise, it’s an act of your own free will. It is this freedom – this choice – that gives promises their true meaning—they are offered freely. Let’s examine one more law found in the Torah on vows and promises: IfContinue reading “Freely Given”
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God Remembered Abraham
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”
Fall like Rain
Every teacher hopes their lessons fall on attentive ears. You hope students will take what you’ve taught them to heart and apply it to their knowledge and walk of life. Teachers want their lessons to be meaningful and helpful. After all, teachers become teachers to help their students grow, learn, and apply. This was oneContinue reading “Fall like Rain”
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”
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”
God’s Consuming Fire
I’ve always been fascinated with fire. I love lighting fires and watching them burn in a fireplace or bonfire. They are mysterious and mesmerizing. Fires can be either calming or destructive. Fire can be either the source of warmth and life or death and destruction. It is complex and beautiful – warming and vital –Continue reading “God’s Consuming 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. Gerizim & Ebal – The Mountain of Choice
Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal are located near the city of Nablus in the West Bank (the Biblical name of the city was Shechem). The city sits in a valley between the two mountains. Mt. Ebal forms the northern side and Mt. Gerizim the southern side. Mt. Ebal is 935 m (3,068 ft) and Mt. Gerizim isContinue reading “Mt. Gerizim & Ebal – The Mountain of Choice”
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”
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