The sixth chapter of Joshua covers the battle of Jericho. The city of Jericho was enclosed by an earthen rampart with a 12-15’ high retaining wall at its base, a 6’thick, 26’ high mud-brick wall at the bottom of the rampart, and a 6’ thick, 45’ high mud-brick wall at the top. As the Israelites…….Read More
The Canaanites descended from Noah’s grandson, Ham. The Canaanites were the most vile, wicked, and idolatrous people on earth in that day – large in physical stature, brutal in battle, and heartless in their treatment of the captors, but they feared the God of Israel. Several days before the Israelites were to cross the Jordan…….Read More
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As I heard the story, having listened to her kindergartner repeatedly bang the refrigerator door with a spoon, the frustrated mother said, “You hit that door with that spoon one more time, and I will pick you up and throw you out this window!” Well, the young lad’s sin nature took over, and he hit…….Read More
Peace On this second Sunday of Advent, we relight The Hope Candle and light The Bethlehem Candle, The Candle of PEACE. (LIGHT TWO PURPLE CANDLES) The prophet Isaiah said: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be…….Read More
The Preparation of Rahab’s Faith – The news of how the God of Israel had miraculously delivered the Israelites from Egyptian slavery has spread across the land. That news frightened the Canaanites because they knew Israel’s God had promised the land they were living on to Abraham and his descendants forever. According to Genesis 10…….Read More
“Rahab: A Woman of Faith” Read: Matthew 1:1-17, Joshua 2:1-14 Because of her profession, Rahab, a Canaanite woman, was always identified as a harlot. Because of her expressed faith in a forgiving and merciful God, Rahab became a heroine to her family, the first Gentile to be welcomed into God’s family, and one of the…….Read More
Jesus’ Family – Genesis 38:27-30 Tamar gave birth to two sons: Zarah – which meant “rising one” – the one Tamar thought would be the firstborn. Perez – which meant “one who breaks through” – the one God chose to be the seed-son of the Savior. Genesis 38 stands as a most blessed display of…….Read More
Judah’s Folly – Genesis 38:20-26 When Judah discovered Tamar was pregnant, he quickly accused her of harlotry and demanded her to be brought forth and burned. However, as Tamar was being brought out to be burned, Judah received a letter from her, telling him the man to whom these three things belonged was the father…….Read More
Judah’s Fornication – Genesis 38:12-19 Since Tamar was not allowed to marry outside Judah’s family, and Judah would not allow Shelah to marry her, Tamar deceived Judah into having sexual relations with her, and she conceived with twin sons. Tamar presented herself to Judah as a prostitute and demanded a “pledge” be given to her…….Read More
Tamar: The Seeker of Justice Read: Matthew 1:1-17, Genesis 38:1-30 Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, the son of Jacob, and the grandson of Abraham. Tamar deceived Judah into having sexual relations with her and became pregnant with two sons, one of whom became the seed-son of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Judah’s failure – Genesis…….Read More