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 …
Tag Archives: obedience
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 …
More than belief: it’s obedience too
Jesus talks to Nicodemus and the Samaritan women at the well; John the Baptist says Jesus is greater: John 3:1–4:45; …
Abijam’s not-so-faithful reign
Israel and Judah stay split, but both fall away from God, fall into war and are invaded by Egypt and …
The Temple: God’s promise and a warning
The Temple is dedicated to God, and He replies; Solomon hands over land to the King of Tyre: 1 Kings …
Obedience is better than fancy buildings
Solomon demonstrates his wisdom in judging disputes, then builds the Temple: 1 Kings 3:16–28; 1 Kings 5:1–18; 2 Chronicles 2:1–18; …
Take courage and be a man
David gives his last words and then dies; a collection of David’s psalms: 1 Kings 2:1–9; 2 Samuel 23:1–7; 1 Kings 2:10–12; …
Saul loses hope
Saul wins battles but his disobedience leads God to choose David; David serves Saul, defeats Goliath: 1 Samuel 15–17 This …
What happened to the Jebusites?
A partially successful invasion, and the consequences of disobedience: Judges 1–3 The Jebusites were one of the Canaanite peoples whom God …
Gad and Reuben: we still belong to God
The tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh go home; Joshua’s last words: Joshua 22–24 Was it buyer’s remorse? Had the …
The fall of Jericho
The battles of Jericho and Ai; Aachan’s sin; the covenant renewed: Joshua 6–8; 1 Chronicles 2:7 God had given Jericho, …
Study the Word always
Joshua prepares to invade, Rahab hides the spies: Joshua 1–2 While the account of Rahab has more action, it is …
If you know better, you’re accountable
The (re)making of a covenant; Israel’s sin is foretold: Deuteronomy 29–31 Is ignorance of the law a defence? Well, yes …
The seventh-year economic reset
The cost of idolatry, giving tithes and other rules: Deuteronomy 13–16:17 It’s hard to imagine a whole society with a culture …
It was touch and go
God’s requirements for obedience: Deuteronomy 10–12 Moses isn’t slow to remind the Israelites of just how close they’d come to …
The land by grace, not by works
Reminders of God’s provision and the Israelites’ constant rebellion in the wilderness: Deuteronomy 8–9 Consider it a warning: the Israelites …
