The Anakim War
THE CONQUEST of Canaan was a war to drive the Anakim out of the hill country of Judah and Israel.Continue Reading
THE CONQUEST of Canaan was a war to drive the Anakim out of the hill country of Judah and Israel.Continue Reading
THE DESTRUCTION of Jericho was not just a military victory. It was another statement of God’s superiority over the gods of the Amorites, whose land was about to be given to the Israelites.Continue Reading
THE CROSSING of the Jordan River by the Israelites was more than preparation for the conquest of Canaan. It represented God breaching the veil between the spirit realm and the land of the living.Continue Reading
PSALM 91 is often called the Soldiers’ Psalm, but the warfare it describes is spiritual rather than physical.Continue Reading
MOSES’ FINAL blessing on Israel was in the form of prophecies over the tribes, along with a reminder that when God led the people from Sinai, He was accompanied by “ten thousands of holy ones.” Continue Reading
MOSES’ LAST message was a warning—not just to the Israelites, but to the lesser elohim who had rebelled against the authority of God.Continue Reading
GOD’S COVENANT with Israel was conditional, with blessings for obedience to His commandments and curses for disobedience.Continue Reading
GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS to the Israelites were surprisingly progressive for the time, prohibiting His people from engaging in predatory lending practices and providing for the poor, widows, and orphans (without a government agency to collect and redistribute wealth!).Continue Reading
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATES death and the dead. Today, we set aside our schedule of scripture to discuss the spirits and how they’ve convinced humanity that engaging in practices forbidden by God is not only harmless, but profitable and fun.Continue Reading
THE PUNISHMENT God ordered for a number of sins, ranging from sexual relations before marriage (for women) to rebelling against one’s parents (for sons), seems harsh by today’s standards.Continue Reading
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