Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 5-7 Devotional Thought: Title: “The Command to Love God Supremely.” There was always the danger that victories would lead Israel to believe that they could enjoy the good things of God without submission to His word. We make a grave mistake when we take credit for any spiritual victories…
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PlayStop Popout X Text: Hebrews 9: 24-28 Christ’s sphere of ministry is heavenly, and thus different from, and contrasted with, that of Aaron. But in yet another important aspect is our Lord’s ministry different. When He entered into the heavenly sanctuary it was once for all, on the basis of a sacrifice that never needed…
Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 3-4 Devotional Thought: Title: “An Exhortation to Obedience.” Having reminded the people of what had taken place since they left Egypt, Moses in chapter 4 turned their attention to the vital importance of obedience to the “statutes” and the “judgments.” His exhortation opens with the words, “Now therefore hearken.” “Now” indicates…
Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 1-2 Devotional Thought: The refusal of Israel to obey God in not entering Canaan (Numbers 13:26-33) had been costly as is very clearly presented in the book of Numbers. A generation had died in the wilderness, but Joshua and Caleb, the only two spies who had returned from their scouting of…
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Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 35-36 Devotional Thought: There are two subjects taken up in chapter 35. The first deals with the provision of cities for the Levites scattered throughout the land, (vs. 1-8) The second gives regulations as to the setting aside of six cities as places of refuge for the manslayer. (vs. 9-34) The…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 33-34 Devotional Thought: First of all this chapter contains the log of Israel’s journeys. (vs. 1-49) In these verses we have a careful and accurate record. This is seen in vs. 3 & 38 where Moses gives the exact dates of Israel’s going out of Egypt and the exact time when…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 26-27 Devotional Thought: In this chapter three incidents are recorded. There is the law of inheritance and the question of the daughters of Zelophehad in vs. 1-11. Then, in vs. 12-17, there is the loss that Moses suffered through his transgression. Finally the appointment of Joshua as the new leader of…
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