The judges
WE BEGIN our study of the second of the Historical Books, Judges. It chronicles Israel’s slide into apostasy and chaos, showing the need for a godly king to lead them. Click here for the notes and the audio from the study.
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Bible study archive
Some have asked for an easier way to access the archive of Bible studies Sharon and I have recorded over the past year. It’s here–finally! Click here for the Gilbert House Fellowship archive.
As for me and my house…
This week’s Bible study includes the division of Canaan and the final instructions from Joshua before his death. Click here for the notes and the program.
Dividing Canaan
This week’s Bible study looks at the division of Canaan among the 9-1/2 tribes still waiting to occupy their inheritance. Click here for the notes and the program.
Wars against the giants
WE ALL remember the song: Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls came tumbling down. Today, we study the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, examining what appears to be military campaigns that specifically targeted the giant clans known as the Anakim. Click here for the notes and the mp3 files.
Crossing over Jordan
This week’s Bible study moves to the fulfillment of the patriarchal promise, the occupation of the land that Yahweh had declared would belong to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Click here for the show notes and mp3 file.
Dividing the nations
WE REACH the end of the life of Moses in this week’s Bible study. We focus on Deuteronomy 32:8-9, which describes the division of nations after the Tower of Babel incident, and why it’s so important to understanding the rest of the Bible. Click here for the notes and the mp3 files.
Marriage, divorce, and cross-dressing
GOD’S STANDARDS of morality are a lot more egalitarian than skeptics admit. Today we discuss marriage, divorce, and gender roles for men and women. Click here for the notes and the mp3 file.
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.
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.