The book of Hebrews is a treatise on Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament laws and ceremonies. It leaves no room for doubt about the legitimacy of Jesus as mediator, or the sufficiency and efficacy of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. This is the book to read if one is struggling with guilt, […]
Empty…useless…pointless…futile… hopeless…this is how Solomon describes life on this earth in the book of Ecclesiastes. He speaks with the experience of an old man who had lived a full life “under the sun” (1:3). These are not the words of a monk who separated himself from earthly experiences and luxu- ries. They are the words […]
Biblical womanhood is under attack. Recent cultural events have shown that the world would like to erase true, biblical womanhood. Anyone can be a woman, yet no one knows what a woman is. This paradox came about because the world has rejected objective truth. Without an objective standard, truth is always changing and evolving. This […]
Joshua the son of Nun stands out as one of the great leaders in the history of the nation of Israel. He had big shoes to fill after the death of Moses, but by faith he stepped into the role of leading God’s people across the Jordan River into the land that God had promised […]
The idea of being a pilgrim and stranger means that we are not welcome in this world. As a follower of Christ, we follow in his suffering, which includes being hated by the world. “If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but […]
Did you inwardly groan when you read the title of this month’s devotional? Leviticus? Really? If you did, you are not alone. Leviticus is one of the least read books of the Bible, and therefore one of the least understood books as well. What do animal sacrifices, ritual purity, and priestly practices have to do […]
Every day we are bombarded with information. We read news headlines, scroll social media, and research topics for school or for our own personal interest. Quite frequently this information is changing, conflicting, or confusing. This is why we take the time to cross-reference and check multiple sources to confirm the accuracy of what we are […]
Last month we saw God’s sovereignty at work as he formed Israel into a great nation in Egypt and sent Moses to deliver them from their bondage. He redeemed them by the blood of the passover lamb and brought them through the Red Sea safely. Now, after three months of journeying through the wilderness, the […]
As we worked our way through the middle chapters of Genesis in December, we saw the Lord establish a covenant relationship with Abraham and his descendants and give them prosperity in the land of Canaan. But in these final chapters of Genesis, God providentially uses the dramatic events of Joseph’s life to guide the family […]
The Christian is placed in many different circumstances while on this earth. Some are characterized by hardships and trials, and others are full of joy and peace. How should the Christian respond? Throughout the Bible there are numerous times where God’s people sang in response to their various circumstances. Singing in response to God’s ordering […]