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Picking up after the death of Moses, Joshua narrates the Israelites’ takeover of Canaan after their forty-year wandering in the wilderness. Through their military campaigns, the Israelites would serve as the instrument of God’s judgment upon the Canaanites for their sins, as well as the demonstration of God’s purposes to give the land to Abraham’s descendants (cf. Deut. 9:4-5).
Read MoreWe don’t merely want our children to behave well. We don’t simply want them to memorize Bible verses, learn the right answers, or become respectable members of the church. We want them to know Christ.
Read MoreWhen Christ died on the cross, He bore the curse required for our disobedience (cf. Deut. 21:23) so that through faith in Him we can receive the blessings merited by His obedience (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21). It’s for that reason that the Law of Moses was never intended to be a means of justification. But that’s not to say that Mosaic Law was inherently bad. On the contrary, the Law is good—if one uses it lawfully (cf. 1 Tim. 1:8).
Read MoreAs fathers, we are called to lean on Him, learn from Him, and love like Him, so that our children might catch a small but meaningful glimpse of the Father we all need.
Read MoreThe joy of the Lord is our strength because it is rooted in Him, not in us. It’s rooted in His character, His promises, His saving work, His fatherly care, and His unchanging disposition toward His people in Christ.
Read MoreWhether you are studying the Bible on your own, walking through it with your spouse, teaching it to your children, or learning it in your local church, I trust that this will serve as a blessing to guide you in fruitful study.
Read MoreIf charitable listening has been lost, then it must also be intentionally recovered. Virtue does not drift into our lives. It’s cultivated. And in a world trained by outrage, suspicion, and instant reaction, listening with charity will require deliberate, Spirit-shaped effort.
Read MoreDespite their repeated sin and failure, the Israelites were never alone during their pilgrimage; God was with them, faithfully leading them to their intended destination as He promised (cf. Exod. 6:8). And so it is that those “numbers” recorded by Moses weren’t just statistics; they were souls.
Read MoreIn a world bent on distorting every good gift, Christians must learn to guard purity, not as a burden but as a blessing. We are not protecting our children from joy; we are protecting them for it. It allows us to see reality as God defines it and to rejoice in the goodness of His design.
Read MoreAfter considering Israel’s identity, Israel’s present unbelief, and Israel’s future restoration, it becomes clear that our hope is not in the strength of any earthly nation. Our hope is in the return of Jesus Christ. The story of Israel is ultimately the story of the God who saves.
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