Here’s something to chew on for a sec. The first humans God created, Adam and Eve, failed in their devotion to their Creator. So did Abraham. And so did Moses who didn’t even make it into the Promised Land because of his sin. So if Adam and Eve, Abraham and Moses weren’t able to meet […]
J24-31: Why It Was Easier For Israel To Worship False Gods
At this point in our study, I hope you’re realizing the dilemma of cosmic proportions that was placed before Israel. The Lord demands His followers to serve Him with complete devotion and perfection. But the problem is no man is capable of serving Him with complete devotion and perfection (something God is aware of). Hence, […]
J24-30: ‘If You Abandon Adonai And Serve Foreign Gods, He Will Turn, Doing You Harm’
“If you abandon Adonai and serve foreign gods, he will turn, doing you harm and destroying you after he has done you good.”-Joshua 24:20 You know, there’s a really good reason why God is going out of His way to warn the people if they stray in their allegiance to Him, they can expect to […]
J24-29: What Scripture Really Means When It Says The Lord Is A ‘Jealous God’
The other reason Joshua says the people can’t serve God is because the Lord is a jealous God. Again, we have to explore the meaning of the word “jealous” from the ancient Middle Eastern perspective. According to the god system during Bible times, it was normal that gods were jealous of each other. The gods […]
J24-28: Holiness Is BOTH A Saving And Destroying Attribute Of God
When Joshua asked the people if they were willing to serve God wholeheartedly, the people responded positively. But they were interpreting Joshua’s question through their own filters. In other words, in their brains, they heard what they wanted to hear and discarded the rest. Here’s another interesting thing about the ancient Middle Eastern mindset. The […]
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