April 2, 2023 Today we read from Judges chapter 6 through 8 about the fifth judge of Israel, a man named Gideon. I have always found Gideon to be an interesting study. Chapter 6 – Sadly once again Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, then the cried out in aContinue reading “Bible Study April 2”
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Bible Study April 1
April 1, 2023 Chapter 4 – Once again Israel walked away from God so He gave them over to King Jabin of Canaan. He oppressed them for twenty years until they finally cried out for deliverance. We are now introduced to Deborah, a female prophetess and judge. She was a leader in the civil arena.Continue reading “Bible Study April 1”
Palm Sunday Message Notes
Tomorrow begins Holy Week in many denominations of the Christian church. Palm Sunday finds us celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Messages around the world will center on His entry and the word “Hosanna.” Tomorrow’s message at Asbury will look at John 12:9-19. However, I will be looking into three words found in verse sixteenContinue reading “Palm Sunday Message Notes”
Bible Study March 31
March 31, 2023 Today ends the first three months of our endeavor to read through the Bible in a year, We begin today in Judges chapters 1, 2, and 3. We read about the wars after the death of Joshua, the warnings to the Israelites that went unheeded, and the first three judges of IsraelContinue reading “Bible Study March 31”
Bible Study March 30
March 30, 2023 Today we conclude our reading in Joshua with chapters 22 to 24. In those chapters we read about the eastern tribes of Reuben, Gad and one half the tribe of Manasseh. In addition we read of their return home and the death of another great leader in Joshua. Chapter 22 – WithContinue reading “Bible Study March 30”
March 29 Bible Study
Chapter 19 – Finally, Joshua received his personal inheritance. Like a good leader, he made sure all the people had received their territories before settling down in his own. The Lord agave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim and now that was completed the remainder of the dividing up wasContinue reading “March 29 Bible Study”
Bible Study March 28
March 28, 2023 Today’s reading takes us through the additional allotment of land for Ephraim, Manasseh, and others. We find this information in chapters 16, 17, and 18. Chapter 16 – The tribe of Joseph was actually divided into two tribes from his sons, Ephraim, and Manasseh. They did not drive out the Canaanites butContinue reading “Bible Study March 28”
Bible Study March 27
March 27, 2023 We read today a great deal of the taking of the land by the Israelites then the land is both divided and allotted as we see chapters 13 to 15. Chapter 13 – There was still much land to be possessed and Joshua had grown old but God promised top drive outContinue reading “Bible Study March 27”
Bible Study March 26
March 26, 2023 For Sunday we read from chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 where we see the deception by the Gibeonites, a miracle where the sun stands still, and a number of kings defeated in fact thirty-one to be exact. Chapter 9 – Joshua and his people had made a name for themselves butContinue reading “Bible Study March 26”
Bible Study March 25
March 25, 2023 Joshua chapters 5 through 8 take us to Gilgal where the circumcision of males takes place, we read of the fall of the city of Jericho, a family is punished for disobeying God, and the attack on the city of Ai. Chapter 5 – When the kings of the land heard whatContinue reading “Bible Study March 25”
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