The Bible in a Year “When he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites.” — Deuteronomy 17:18 As we continue our journey through The Bible in a Year, we come to aContinue reading “Under the Word, Not Above It”
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When Justice Protects the Heart of a Nation
The Bible in a Year “All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.” — Deuteronomy 13:11 As we continue our journey through Scripture in The Bible in a Year, we come to passages that are not easy to read. Deuteronomy 13 addresses false prophets—thoseContinue reading “When Justice Protects the Heart of a Nation”
The God Who Stands Above All
The Bible in a Year “The Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.” — Deuteronomy 10:17 As we continue our journey through Scripture, we arrive at a verse that recalibrates our entire understanding of who GodContinue reading “The God Who Stands Above All”
When God Longs for Our Heart
The Bible in a Year “O that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever” (Deuteronomy 5:29). As we move through our journey in The Bible in a Year, we arrive at aContinue reading “When God Longs for Our Heart”
Teaching That Shapes a Nation
The Bible in a Year “The Lord commanded me at that time to teach you statutes and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go over to possess it.” — Deuteronomy 4:14 As we continue our journey through Scripture in this year-long pilgrimage, we arrive at a pivotal moment in Deuteronomy.Continue reading “Teaching That Shapes a Nation”
When Eleven Days Become Forty Years
The Bible in a Year “There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea.” — Deuteronomy 1:2 As we continue our journey through Scripture in this year-long walk, we come to a verse that feels almost like a footnote. Deuteronomy 1:2 simply tells us the distance between Horeb andContinue reading “When Eleven Days Become Forty Years”
Giving That Reflects the Giver
The Bible in a Year “The cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel; from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few; every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance whichContinue reading “Giving That Reflects the Giver”
When Sin Finds Its Voice
The Bible in a Year “If ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord; and be sure your sin will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23) As we journey through the Scriptures together, today’s reading brings us to a sobering and necessary theme: the character of sin. The tribes of Reuben andContinue reading “When Sin Finds Its Voice”
When God Chooses the Next Leader
The Bible in a Year “The Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him” (Numbers 27:18). As we continue our journey through Scripture, we arrive at a sacred transition. Moses, the towering figure of the Exodus, is nearing theContinue reading “When God Chooses the Next Leader”
Bound Hearts and Burning Holiness
The Bible in a Year “Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor; and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel” (Numbers 25:3). As we move through our year-long journey in Scripture, we arrive at a sobering scene. Israel is standing on the threshold of promise. The Jordan River lies ahead. The land sworn to Abraham,Continue reading “Bound Hearts and Burning Holiness”