Devoted to destruction
Our Bible study this weekend touched on the topic of holy war, which was developed in the passages we read (specifically Deut. 20:16-18). Click here for the show notes and to hear the discussion.
Gilbert House Fellowship
Feast of Tabernacles, Blood Moon, and the Shemitah
OUR BIBLE study this morning is very timely. We cover ritual “cutting” (bloodletting) to mourn the dead, jubilee years (the shemitah), dietary laws, and the three major feasts decreed by Yahweh for Israel: Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles (Booths), or Sukkot. Click here for the show notes and to listen to the mp3.
Putting His Name in the place
OUR STUDY this week is a reminder of the deadly seriousness of the spiritual war. We also discuss Name theology again, as Deuteronomy 12 shows us that the Name of Yahweh is both Yahweh and a representation of Him. Click here for the notes and to download the mp3.
The LORD our God, The LORD is one
HEAR, O ISRAEL, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. Our study of Deuteronomy continues with the Shema, promises and warnings from Yahweh to the Israelites, and how these passages relate to prophecies fulfilled and yet to be fulfilled. Click here for the notes and the mp3 file.
‘God was mad at me because of you’
So said Moses to the Israelites as he recounted their history before entering Canaan. Wouldn’t a future editor, wanting to make Moses appear more, say, statesmanlike or holy, have tried to make him sound less whiny?
Avenger of blood
PEOPLE BEING what we are, the Lord had to set rules for dealing with the shedding of human blood. We discuss the avenger of blood, the kinsman-redeemer, and Jesus Christ–our kinsman-redeemer and the future Avenger of Blood on all who reject his offer of salvation. Click here for the notes and the link to the mp3 files.
Bible study: Baal of Peor and the zeal of Phinehas
Sharon and I just uploaded our weekly Bible study. This week, we covered Numbers 25-29–the worship of Baal-Peor, the sin of the Israelite prince and Midianite princess (sex in the tabernacle?!), and God’s commands for the required daily, Sabbath, monthly, and annual offerings. Click here for the notes and the mp3.