In Judges 21, the Israelites mourned the desolation of the tribe of Benjamin and sought the Lord's guidance (Judges 21:1-4).…
In Judges 20, the 11 tribes of Israel gather at Mizpeh to address the murder of the Levite’s wife by…
In Judges 19, a Levite's concubine was unfaithful to him and left for her father’s house in Bethlehem. After four…
In Judges 18, the Danite tribe was looking for land to settle in and sent five men to scout the…
In Judges 17, Micah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim, returns 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother…
In Judges 12, the Ephraimites confronted Jephthah angrily for not calling them to battle, threatening to burn his house (Judges…
In Judges 10, Tola from the tribe of Issachar led Israel for 23 years and was buried at Shamir. Jair…
In Judges 7, Gideon gathers his troops near the spring of Harod to face the Midianites. However, God instructs him…
In Judges 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Judges 5 is the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn sung by Deborah and Barak after Israel’s triumph over King…
In Judges 1, we pick up on the journey after Joshua's death. Verse 1 states that the Israelites sought guidance…
Joshua 24 - In Joshua 24, Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, summoning their leaders to present…
Joshua 22 - The one thing that sticks out as a positive note is how seriously the western tribes took…
Joshua 19 - When the people of Israel finished dividing up the land, they gave Joshua son of Nun a…
Joshua 18 - Spiritually, Shiloh is an important landmark for worship during this time period. In both Judges and Samuel,…
Joshua 17 - Essentially, what is happening over this chapter is that the other half of Manasseh's tribe is being…
Joshua 16 - The sons of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, received their inheritance. Joshua 16:4 This made up a good…
Joshua 15 - Joshua 15 details the land allocation for the tribe of Judah, highlighting Caleb's victories in Hebron and…
Joshua 14 - The rest of Joshua slows in pace with the land distribution becoming the focal point. However, we…
Joshua 13 - As you read through the inheritance distributed to the different tribes, you will notice that the Levites…
Joshua 12 - Joshua 12 lists the 31 kings defeated by the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. The chapter…
Joshua 11 - Let's set the backdrop. Joshua has just led Israel in defeating the cities in the south. News…
Joshua 4 - In Joshua 4, after the entire nation finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord instructed Joshua to choose…
Deuteronomy 33 - Moses gives his final blessings to the tribes of Israel. I was drawn to the guidance given…
Leviticus 25 - After 7 cycles of the sabbatical years came the 50th, or, Year of Jubilee. It was a…
Revelation 20 - If someone comes up and asks you, "How do you interpret Revelation?" most likely, they are referring…
Revelation 12 - The Woman It is out of Israel that the Messiah will come, therefore, it makes sense that…
Revelation 7 - God’s primary motive in our hearts has always been this: transformation. I think it's important to understand…
Revelation 4 - The Throne We just recently studied the book of Ezekiel and Leviticus which have some strong ties…
2 Chronicles 30 - Hezekiah wanted to do the right thing. He believed that Israel and Judah should come back…
2 Chronicles 11 - I hate to be pessimistic, but here in Chapter 11, we have bad going to worse.…
2 Chronicles 10 - It seems like this whole situation began to unravel in such a short period of time.…
1 Chronicles 12 - The story of David's mighty men sounds a bit like a Hollywood blockbuster. In Chapter 11,…
1 Chronicles 11 - David's ascent to king was not as simple as three verses. In the book of 2…
1 Chronicles 8 - Within the tribe of Benjamin, we are reminded of Israel's first king. He was the best…
1 Chronicles 7 - God has used women to build, lead and change the world from the beginning of time.…
1 Chronicles 5 - For many fell, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until…
1 Chronicles 4 - I also find the mentioning of Jabez to be fascinating in this long list of names.…
Isaiah 49 - His words were like a sharp arrow ready to pierce the heart. Israel would be his servant…
Exodus 39 - At the end of the chapter, Scripture tells us that everything God had commanded, the children of…
Exodus 37 - Let's take a moment to briefly summarize what makes this chapter so fruitful. We have the Holy…
Exodus 32 - The first question I asked when reading this chapter was - what caused this? We read in…
Ezra 1 - It is fascinating to consider the faith of Cyrus, King of Persia. Was he a believer in…
Matthew 20 - Our plans and God's plans never really pan out the same. He gives us the main idea,…
2 Samuel 20 - Concubines, intestines, and a severed head being thrown over a wall! This chapter is not for…
2 Samuel 4 - In 2 Samuel 4, we see the collision of two different kingdoms. Humanity's kingdom operates within…
2 Samuel 3 - In 2 Samuel 3, we find two men making a deal in order to see their…
2 Samuel 2 - There is an interesting backstory on the relationships that take place in this chapter. Abner crowns…
1 Kings 15 - If you are like me, you've read the last few chapters and been a little confused…
1 Kings 12 - What happens when the vessel that is destined to carry God's image into the world is…
1 Kings 9 - 1 Kings 9 provides some insight into the subtle turn taking place in Solomon. As soon…
Genesis 49 - What did Jacob's prophecies mean long-term for these sons of Israel? Reuben, you are my firstborn, my…
Genesis 48 - From Jacob (Israel's) sons, the 12 tribes would be formed. This can be confusing when you factor…
Genesis 38 - Social media has become a giant in today's culture. It's a place you can project the best…
Genesis 30 - Jacob married sisters... just think about that. Rachel had her husband's love but could not produce sons.…
Hebrews 8 - Hebrews 8 is an important chapter because it proves Jesus was the Messiah and His covenant was…
Psalm 122 - In the Christian Jewish Bible, verse 4 speaks to two reasons for going to the house of…
Psalm 120 - "The Meshechites were presumably descended from Meshech, a grandson of Noah through Japheth (Gen 10:2; 1Ch 1:5).…
Psalm 97 - When we look back at Scripture, we see just how holy God really is. Anyone who came…
Psalm 87 - "I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:…
Deuteronomy 29 - When I was younger, I used to think it was enough to "keep my oath" with God.…
Numbers 36 - Unfortunately, the evangelical church today has become a place where people feel they cannot seek truth through…
Numbers 34 - When analyzing this chapter, F.B. Meyer wrote, "God’s ideal for His people far exceeded their realization of…
Numbers 26 - The census here marks a turning point in Israel's history. The first generation that was delivered from…
Numbers 18 - As mentioned in previous chapters, the Levites were given special authority and privileges among the spiritual duties…
Numbers 17 - But the LORD said to Moses, "Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony to be…
Numbers 7 - This chapter is a bit repetitive and long. OK, let's just be honest - it's boring. Each of…
Numbers 4 - Numbers 1 dealt with numbering the tribes. Numbers 2 was all about the ordering of the camps.…
Numbers 3 - We understand the substitutionary atonement of Jesus very well. He died so that we could live. Here…
Numbers 2 - You really need a visual for Numbers 2. It describes the arrangement of the camps around the…
Numbers 1 - Lists of names... census figures... what is this all about? The Book of Numbers takes place just…
Ezekiel 48 - Some view the final chapters of Ezekiel as a literal prophecy to be fulfilled during the end…
Ezekiel 44 - "They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and…
Ezekiel 35 - The land of Edom was just south of the Dead Sea. Located in Edom, we find Mount Seir.…