God comes to dwell in Israel and fulfill His promise: “I will take you to be my people, and I will be your God, and you shall know that I…
God comes to dwell among His people in the tabernacle, and the ark is the first thing to be built. This is the center of His presence in Israel, set…
Israel leaves Sinai soon, but the mountain is coming with them. The glory days are never behind those who walk by faith because God takes His people from glory to…
God redeemed His people from bondage, brought them out of Egypt, gave them His holy law, and now He confirms His gracious covenant. “Covenant” sounds official and foreign to us,…
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the shocking climax of the gospels. It was not only surprising to the followers of Jesus, but at first totally inexplicable.…
Israel is headed to Canaan, a land filled with terrifying giants, violent culture, and established nations, and violent culture. God has given Israel just laws and a celebratory calendar, but…
God is eternal, the Lord of time: “You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance” (Ps. 65:11). He gave mankind a weekly Sabbath in creation,…
In order to work, interact, plan, grow and thrive, we must have the truth. So we never tell “just a lie.” To lie to someone is an act of war,…
God is not only just, but justice itself. The prophet Jeremiah spoke of the coming king and messiah who would rid Israel of evil shepherds and establish faithful ones: “In…
God created us to love Him with everything all the time--all of our heart, soul, mind and strength—which means that it’s possible to do so. What does loving God have…