Iron chariots don’t always win
Deborah brings 40 years of peace: Judges 4–5 After 20 years of oppression from a Canaanite king, Jabin of Hazor, the Israelites ‘cried out …
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Winning battles but losing a war
A partially successful invasion, and the consequences of disobedience: Judges 1–3 This introduction to the book of Judges overlaps with the …
Who were the judges and what did they judge?
If you’ve ever been in a courtroom in the Western justice system, you’ll know what a judge is: an old man …
Joshua’s last words: remember God
The tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh go home; Joshua’s last words: Joshua 22–24 The command we hear again and …
Somewhere to take refuge
Cities of refuge; cities for the Levites: Joshua 20–21; 1 Chronicles 6:54-81 Cities of refuge were part of the instructions …
God vs iron chariots
Dividing up the land (Part 2): Joshua 16–19 It had taken about seven years to occupy Canaan: it wasn’t an overnight …
Caleb still faithful and fighting at 85
Dividing up the land: Joshua 12–15 Age has no limits. Caleb was 40 years old when Moses first promised him land. …
Keep uncomfortable vows
Israel makes a treaty, defeats attacking armies, occupies the land: Joshua 9–11 Although warned against making rash vows, the Israelite leaders …
Jericho
There has been some debate about whether there is any archaeological evidence for the Bible’s account of the battle of …
Disobedience tarnishes everything
The battles of Jericho and Ai; Aachan’s sin; the covenant renewed: Joshua 6–8; 1 Chronicles 2:7 Jericho, the first city …
Meeting the commander of the Lord’s army
Crossing the Jordan; Joshua meets the Lord: Joshua 3–5 Imagine you’re on the way to fight the first battle of …
Moses’ last words
Blessings over each of the tribes, Moses dies: Deuteronomy 33–34 Before he died, Moses blessed each of the tribes, then …
The greatness of God vs our sinfulness
Moses’ sings a warning to Israel, and a prayer: Deuteronomy 31–32; Psalm 90 You’ll notice I’ve linked to a the …
Obedience comes from the heart
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 With the original generation of adult Israelites now dead, …
Tithes and obedience to a holy God
Tithing, curses and blessings: Deuteronomy 26–28 Deuteronomy 26:12 Every third year you must offer a special tithe of your crops. In …
Social justice and holiness
Rules, rights and regulations: Deuteronomy 21–25 It is now fashionable to talk about social justice, but rarely is it acceptable …
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