The daughters of Zelophehad petitioned for an inheritance from their father since there were no sons to inherit. The tribal leaders were concerned with losing part of a tribe's inheritance should the daughters marry someone from another tribe. Moses ruled that the daughters who received an inheritance could only marry a man from their own … Continue reading Female Heirs and Rehearsing the Command to Take Canaan (Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1:1-8)
Cities for the Levites and Cities of Refuge (Numbers 35)
The Lord instructed Moses to set aside cities for the Levites, along with common land for their flocks. The Levites would not have an inheritance of expanses of land in Canaan, but would have cities in which to dwell. Six of the Levites cities would be designated as cities of refuge, for the manslayer. Anyone … Continue reading Cities for the Levites and Cities of Refuge (Numbers 35)
The Completion of the Garments and the Tabernacle (Exodus 39:22 – 43)
The other priestly garments served specific purposes during the ministry unto the Lord. The robe had a hem with pomegranates and bells sewn to it, which would serve as an alarm system for the high priest when he ministered in the Holy of Holies. If the priest entered the section with the Ark and had … Continue reading The Completion of the Garments and the Tabernacle (Exodus 39:22 – 43)
The Law and the Covenant (Exodus 24:1-8)
Once Moses had received the law from God, God instructed him how to come before Him with Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu worshiping from afar. Once Moses told the law to the people, they agreed to do all that the Lord had said. They sacrificed unto the Lord, and Moses wrote all the law down and … Continue reading The Law and the Covenant (Exodus 24:1-8)
Covenant Matters (Genesis 21:8-34)
Hagar was the surrogate for Sarah. She had Ishmael, which was not the covenant design. Sarah eventually had the son of promise, Isaac, but she felt that Ishmael mocked him. She demanded that Abraham send her away. In this situation, Abraham was conflicted. He had two sons, but only one of them was the true … Continue reading Covenant Matters (Genesis 21:8-34)
Don’t Look Back! (Genesis 19:12-38)
Lot was fully aware of his surroundings after the horrible encounter with the men of the city. The angels had saved his life, and now they were instructing him to leave the city and take all of his family with him. They actually set him, his daughters and his wife outside the city and told … Continue reading Don’t Look Back! (Genesis 19:12-38)
Starting Over (Genesis 9:18-10:32)
Unfortunately, there is a pattern in humanity. Sin, judgement, grace, restoration, then more sin, judgement, grace, and restoration. Even though God had judged man's sin by a flood, then extended grace to Noah, then restored the earth and entered a covenant of promise, sin entered into this new start in the form of Noah being … Continue reading Starting Over (Genesis 9:18-10:32)
The First Covenant of Promise (Genesis 8:1-9:17)
One year on a boat with hundreds of animals, cramped space, pungent odors, stale air, and no idea how long until the water subsided made for a marathon experience. Noah sent out birds to try and find dry land to no avail until exactly one year after the rains began. Noah could have lost his … Continue reading The First Covenant of Promise (Genesis 8:1-9:17)
Lessons of the Flood (Genesis 6:13-7:24)
The Great Flood story is one of the most recognizable of all Old Testament stories. Sunday School children everywhere can identify Noah and talk about the animals coming into the ark two by two. But what does the story of the flood teach us for living today? The earth is continually evil and judgement hangs … Continue reading Lessons of the Flood (Genesis 6:13-7:24)
Long Lives, Sons of God, and God’s Grace to Noah (Genesis 5:1-6:8)
Adam's genealogy includes records of the longest lives in human history, many of which were over 900 years. It includes perhaps the longest life in Methuselah, who lived a whopping 969 years! Then Noah was born, and was given a designation as one who would "comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our … Continue reading Long Lives, Sons of God, and God’s Grace to Noah (Genesis 5:1-6:8)
Devoted To You 