As the Israelites travel to the Promised Land, they are caught off guard and are captured by the Canaanites. In their distress, they cry out to God, asking Him to deliver the Canaanites to them. God agrees, and the Israelites
This week, we jump ahead 38 years after the Israelites began their wandering in the desert. Moses’ sister, Miriam, dies. After this, the Israelites again complain about a lack of water. This is the second generation, the children of the
As the Israelites approach the Promised Land, God tells Moses to send 12 spies (one from each tribe) into the land to survey it. The 12 spies see the same things, yet 10 of the spies give a bad report.
A quick snowstorm yesterday covered the church’s parking lot, leaving little time to clear it before our BSF meeting. So we had to cancel our class last night. That means I’ll take a break on the blog this week. Next
At the end of last week, the Israelites leave Mount Sinai. This week, we’ll see them fall back into sin, even after everything God had done for them. The Israelites head out to the Promised Land, but they begin to
Since we have finished the books of Exodus and Leviticus, now we’re moving on to Numbers. The book truly is about numbers, as we will see how God numbers and organizes the Israelites in this week’s lesson. All of this
The last three chapters of Leviticus focus on rest, freedom and restoration. God is preparing His people to be consecrated to Him before they enter the Promised Land. When the Israelites enter the Promised Land, God commands them to work
This week’s lesson focuses on the Jewish celebration of the Day of Atonement. But it also points us to see Christ as our atoning sacrifice. God gave the Israelites many annual festivals that the Israelites celebrated after they entered the
This week, we’re looking at chapters 8 to 10 in Leviticus, and we’re focusing on the priests. The priest was a mediator and a teacher. He also offered sacrifices on behalf of the people. Moses performs the priestly duties in
Welcome back! When we left the Israelites in December, they had built the Tabernacle according to God’s instructions, and God came down from Heaven to dwell with them. Now we’re moving on to the book of Leviticus, which is a