Tag: Moses

Deuteronomy 34: The Death of Moses

Moses’s disobedience may seem like a small thing to us, and God’s reaction drastic, but we need to recognize that God had given Moses a command. And Moses, the shepherd of the Israelites, did not obey. As Luke 12:48 teaches, to whom much is given, much will be required. The more you know about the Word, the more you will be held accountable. Moses was a leader, and God held him accountable for his actions.

Deuteronomy 8: Our Daily Bread

Embedded in human nature is a tendency to forget, and nothing seems to disappear quicker than gratitude. We need daily sustenance to remember God.

Deuteronomy 5: The Purpose of the Law

What was the purpose of the Law, and how were Old Testament believers saved? The Law points to our need for grace before a holy God, and the foundation of salvation has always been Christ.

Exodus 19: The Covenant to Come

God is about to reveal the standards and requirements that He mandates for His people, not to be tyrannical, but rather for their good. His desire is that “If you’ll only obey and walk in My ways then all would be well for You.”

Acts 7: Eternal Glory

Like Stephen, we must understand that for us who trust in Jesus, death is the doorway to the Kingdom of God. It is a coronation ceremony.

Exodus 14–18: When Security Vanishes

What do you do when your security vanishes and enemies surround you? The Israelites faced this problem, but they had forgotten that God always provides and protects His people.

365 Key Chapters of the Bible: Exodus 10

Who is going to sit on the throne? Pharaoh grapples for authority by refusing to release the Israelites, but ultimately it is God who sovereignly hardens Pharaoh’s heart that He might get glory.