Moses the outsider
Eighty years of slavery and the birth of Moses: Exodus 1–2 Moses was one of the very few surviving Hebrew boys …
Tag Archives: Egypt
Waiting for Isaac
Promises from God to Abraham: Genesis 15–17 Hearing a promise and accepting it on the spot is one thing; waiting …
Don’t ask unless you want the answer
Gedaliah is assassinated, then the Judeans flee to Israel for fear of reprisals from Nebuchadnezzar, even though Jeremiah tells them not to. Jeremiah is …
King Zedekiah is a rotten fig
Judgement for Jerusalem’s remaining elite, with a special focus on false prophets: Jeremiah 24, 23, 29 Jeremiah had some courage. Jerusalem would still …
Power shift from Egypt to Babylon
Jehoiakim taken by Nebuchadnezzar and replaced with Jehoiachin (the second exile); Jeremiah prophesies against Jehoiachin: 2 Kings 24:5–7; 2 Chronicles 36:6–8; 2 Kings 24:8–9; 2 …
The price of meddling in other people’s wars
Jeremiah prophesies over the Philistines and Moab; Josiah dies in battle and is succeeded by Jehoahaz, who Egypt captures and …
God waits for us
Isaiah warns against relying on Egypt, then gives a message for the nations and Israel’s eventual restoration: Isaiah 30–32; 34–35 It’s too easy …
Hosea’s warnings and promise
Hosea’s warnings and a promise: Hosea 9−14 Hosea started his ministry when Jeroboam II was king of Israel/Samaria and Uzziah was king of Judah. …
Asaph’s psalms: a reason for God’s judgement
The first of Asaph’s psalms: Psalm 75−76 Aseph was one of the musicians David appointed to lead the nation’s worship when he …
A king for Israel
Saul the reluctant king; Ammonites defeated in battle; Samuel’s last words: 1 Samuel 9–12 The people wanted a king; they got …
They feared God, but not His people
The Philistines return the Ark of the covenant; God defeats the Philistines; Samuel judges Israel; the Israelites reject Samuel’s sons and want a king …
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 …
Obey the Lord your God
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses has just reminded the Israelites of the ten commandments and their parents’ disobedience …
A rebellious bunch
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 God did not provide for the …
The making of a covenant
Reminder of the covenant: Deuteronomy 5–7 God’s desire was to bless His chosen people. His rescuing of the people from …
Turning 11 days into 38 years
Moses’ first address to Israel recounts their journey: Deuteronomy 1–4 Deuteronomy 1:2-3 Normally it takes only eleven days to travel …
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