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Joshua 3 Commentary And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses”. Verse 7. The LORD God decides when to exalt an individual. You cannot exalt yourself! The key line hereContinueContinue reading “Joshua 3 Commentary”

Joshua 2 Commentary Joshua is aware of the scandalous report by the twelve spies and the doubt that ensued 40 years earlier. He would send spies, but secretly. The number would be two and not twelve. Failure makes us wiser! The Mossad (Israeli Intelligence) would not repeat the same mistake! The story of a prostituteContinueContinue reading “Joshua 2 Commentary”

Joshua 1 Commentary Rather than an introduction to the book of Joshua, Chapter 1 feels more like a continuation of the Torah. We are looking at handover notes for the new leader in Joshua. Ordinarily, these notes should come from Moses. However, it is important that the LORD passes on these handover notes rather thanContinueContinue reading “Joshua 1 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 34 Commentary Deuteronomy closes with chapter 34. The chapter actually closes the first five books of the Bible, collectively called ‘The Law’ or The Torah.Moses climbed Mount Pisgah. From there, he could see vast sections of the land that the LORD had given to Abraham. In fact, it is this land, and this informationContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 34 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 33 Commentary Moses has been a father to Israel for the past 40 years. Like the patriarchs, Moses must do one more task before his death: He has to bless Israel. Chapter 33 is similar to Genesis 49 as both contain patriarchal blessings. While Chapter 49 is raw and unpolished in vision, Chapter 33ContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 33 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 32 Commentary He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Verse 4.Timeless and impossible but there we have it, “His ways are perfect!” He does no wrong! On the other side is humanity. Imperfect. Unjust. Unreliable.ContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 32 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 31 Commentary Be strong. Don’t be afraid. Be courageous. Don’t be discouraged. The LORD God isn’t repeating Himself. It’s for our leaders; it’s for us. It’s for every saint. You can be strong but afraid. Then you lose the battle. You can be strong but discouraged. Again, you lose the battle. Stay strong. StayContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 31 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 30 Commentary “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. Verse 11. Christianity is simple. Never mind the things the LORD hasn’t revealed. 29v29. Mind the things the LORD has revealed. Treasure the word. It’s life!“See, I set before you today life and prosperity, deathContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 30 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 29b Commentary “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.” Indeed, it should be simple: “You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from itContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 29b Commentary”

Deuteronomy 29 Commentary The many failings in the wilderness mean the LORD God repeats the Laws to Israel as many times – probably even more times. However, the Law at Horeb and the Law in the plains of Moab are more than reminders of the obvious. At Horeb (Sinai), Israel says yes to the covenantContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 29 Commentary”