Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE: MOSES’ LAST SONG; JESUS’ REQUEST; WHAT KIND OF INSTRUMENT ARE YOU? APRIL 8 – Deuteronomy 32:28-52; Luke 12:35-59; Psalm 78:56-64; Proverbs 12:24 MOSES’ LAST SONG Some songs stick with us for a lifetime. When we hear them,...
Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS- The People are Commissioned to Learn Joshua is Commissioned to Lead Moses is Commissioned to Write an Unforgettable Sad Song We are Commissioned to be Unembarrassed Believers PASSING ON THE WORD OF THE LORD TO THE NEXT GENERATION Moses continues...
Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
CHOOSE LIFE; THE LUNCH GUEST THAT WASN’T AFRAID TO SPEAK HIS MIND OLD TESTAMENT READING: Deuteronomy 29-30:20 THE HIDDEN GREATER PURPOSE Having clearly defined the rewards of obedience (blessings) and the consequences of disobedience (curses) in Chapters 27-28, Moses...
Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
TODAY’S READING IN THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- JESUS BECAME A CURSE TO REDEEM US FROM THE CURSE; THE PRIORITY OF THE DISCIPLES Congratulations! If you have been reading the daily portions of the “One Year Bible” with us since January 1rst, you are now more than a quarter of...
Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we read through the Bible, it is good to keep in mind these SMART goals: S- What does the passage SAY? M- What did the passage MEAN to its target audience in the historical context? A- How does the passage APPLY to us in the light of the gospel? R- How does it...
Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
We continue to read regulations from the Law pertaining to the remaining journey of the people of Israel as they advance towards and into the Promised Land of Canaan. Today’s reading opens with an unsolved murder. When the murderer is not found, who is to...
Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
THE PROGRESSIVE REVELATION OF JESUS AS KING, PRIEST, PROPHET, REFUGE AND RECONCILER We continue to read in Deuteronomy 18 a section on the King, the Priest and the Prophet (Deut. 17:14-18:22). All three of the offices are combined in the person of the Messiah, the...
Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today’s reading underscores the importance of daily Bible reading. We are introduced to THE LAW REGARDING KINGS. Moses predicts the time when Israel will give in to “King Envy”. During the time of the prophet Samuel the people of the covenant preferred to have a king...
Mar 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
THE CALL FOR DISCERNMENT Moses predicts that there will be false prophets and dreamers ready to deceive the Israelites with powerful signs and wonders when they enter Canaan. According to Moses, their prophecies may appear to come true. The signs will be impressive....
Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
THE GRACE OF PROFITABLE HEARING “Hearing” is the common theme in today’s Old and New Testament readings. As Moses summons the people of Israel to recount their privileges and responsibilities in their covenant relationship with God, he repeatedly calls them to...
