In the first verse of Exodus 32, we discover three contributors to the rebellion that was about to take place in the wilderness. We are first told that Moses was delayed. He received the Ten Commandments, plans for the tabernacle, various laws, and instructions for festivals. The people grew impatient as they waited for Moses.…
Read MoreGod directed Moses to confront Pharaoh, but he also told him Pharaoh would not listen. Think about that for a moment. Moses received an assignment and was told he would face a person with a heart of stone. Granted, God promised an eventual release, but there were long days ahead before Moses would get to…
Read MoreIn this week’s study, we examine Jesus’ prayer as he awaited His betrayer. In light of what He knew lay before Him, Jesus prayed an honest yet submissive prayer to the Father. As I read this passage, I sometimes wonder since Jesus already knew what He was going to do, then why was He praying.…
Read MorePeter reminded his readers that Jesus’ return would happen like a theft. Both Matthew and Luke record Jesus’ using the same image of a thief to describe His return (Matt. 24:43-44; Luke 12:39). Anyone who has been robbed can relate to this image. We would have done some things differently had we only known: placing…
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Raising children in our complex world requires us as parents to live with intentionality. My children are now grown (whatever that means), but my wife and I did some things when they were younger that helped develop in them a desire to read and study the Bible. Here are three simple things we did that…
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