Hope for restoration
Isaiah warns against relying on Egypt, then gives a message for the nations and Israel’s eventual restoration: Isaiah 30–32; 34–35 After all the prophesied doom, …
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The Law is a special possession
Blessings over each of the tribes, Moses dies: Deuteronomy 33–34 All too often, people see a Law, or sometimes any …
Teaching is like like-giving rain
Moses’ sings a warning to Israel, and a prayer: Deuteronomy 31–32; Psalm 90 Rain is always welcome after a long, …
It’s easy to obey a command in your heart
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 Why is it that the command God gave through …
The choice: serve with enthusiam
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 Towards the end of his long speech, and the reminder of the ten commandments …
How to absolve for an unsolved murder
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 The rules in these few chapters are archaic at first (and even second) glance: …
A daily reading for a righteous reign
Call for justice, guidelines for kings, wars and prophets: Deuteronomy 16:18–20:19 Is this the first record of a king being under …
Beware false prophets
The cost of idolatry, giving tithes and other rules: Deuteronomy 13–16:17 Imagine this: a prophet turns up and promises miracles …
Wherever you want, whenever you want, but worship in just one place
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses started to lay out God’s plan for worship in the new land. No …
Success comes from God
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 Rescue them from slavery, take them …
Don’t forget God in the good times
Reminder of the covenant: Deuteronomy 5–7 It’s starting to look like a second Garden of Eden. So much from so little …
Take the first offer: it’s usually better
Moses’ first address to Israel recounts their journey: Deuteronomy 1–4 Getting out of Egypt alive was a miracle. As was …
Still living in Canaan as a foreigner
Joseph and his brothers: Genesis 37–50 If you’re keeping track of how long Abraham and his descendants lived as foreigners in Canaan, …
How many wives did Esau have?
Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles There are several accounts of Esau’s choice of wives. One has him taking three wives …
Should we rely on divination?
Jacob’s time with Laban: Genesis 30–31 Laban never quite gave the impression that he really knew God. It’s not just …
Now Esau works it out: he shouldn’t have married a Hittite
Esau marries again, Jacob goes to Paddan-Haran, works for Laban, marries Rachel and Leah, and has 11 of his sons …
