Devotionary Podcast
In his gospel account, John reveals how his understanding of and belief in Jesus changed over time. He learned that Jesus was far more than a man sent to sit on a throne in Israel. He was the Son of God and the Savior sent to redeem a lost and dying world.
info_outline Ep 1021 – Deuteronomy 33:18-22Devotionary Podcast
Their disobedience would result in the darkness of God’s judgment. But, ultimately, God would send the light of the world, His Son, to penetrate the darkness with the hope of salvation by grace along through faith alone.
info_outline Ep 1023 – Deuteronomy 34:1-12Devotionary Podcast
There will be no promised land in Moses’ future, but there will be an eternity spent in fellowship with God. And while Moses would disappear from the scene, the people of Israel would find themselves guided by another one of God’s chosen servants. Because He was not yet done with them.
info_outline Ep 1022 – Deuteronomy 33:23-29Devotionary Podcast
Like all the other tribes, these two would be blessed by God and given every opportunity to enjoy the benefits of living in the land He had given them. But they would prove unfaithful and unsuccessful in keeping their end of the bargain
info_outline Ep 1020 – Deuteronomy 33:12-17Devotionary Podcast
Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh were three of the smaller tribes in Israel, but they were not unimportant. Speaking by the inspiration of the Spirit, Moses reveals that God’s sovereign hand had been upon these three small tribes from the beginning.
info_outline Ep 1019 – Deuteronomy 33:6-11Devotionary Podcast
God had been working behind the scenes, fulfilling the words spoken by Jacob, and He would also ensure that the blessings of Moses came about. Both men had been speaking on behalf of God, issuing His divine decrees regarding His chosen people.
info_outline Ep 1018 – Deuteronomy 33:1-5Devotionary Podcast
In Deuteronomy 33:1-5, the shepherd of Israel focuses their attention back on the one who had always been their true deliverer and King: God Himself. While Moses was going away, God would be going before them.
info_outline Ep 1017 – Deuteronomy 32:48-52Devotionary Podcast
In Deuteronomy 32:48-52, God once again reminds Moses of the painful consequences of his earlier indiscretion. Moses had treated God with disrespect and was now going to pay the ultimate penalty for his sin.
info_outline Ep 1016 – Deuteronomy 32:39-47Devotionary Podcast
As Moses continues to prepare the people of God for their entrance into the land of Canaan, he reminds them that the words of the song God had given them are to be remembered and sung for generations
info_outline Ep 1015 – Deuteronomy 32:28-38Devotionary Podcast
Assyria and Babylon will claim the God-ordained judgment of Israel and Judah as something accomplished in their own strength. So, God warns them of the day when the tables will be turned, and they are on the receiving end of God’s wrath and judgment.
info_outlineOver the next three weeks, we will be spending all our time on the first 12 verses of Matthew chapter 5. This is the section best known as The Beatitudes. These verses, while well-known and quite familiar to most of us, provide an interesting opening to Jesus’ message. What was Jesus trying to say to His audience? In fact, just exactly who in His audience were these statements aimed at? This opening salvo from Jesus was anything but simplistic and easy to understand. From the outset, He had His listeners scratching their heads and wondering just exactly who He was and what He was talking about. Nine times, Jesus will use the word “blessed.” What did He mean? And how in the world did blessing go hand-in-hand with poverty, mourning, hunger and persecution? And twice Jesus will refer to the kingdom of heaven. Was that the same thing as the kingdom of God? Where would this kingdom reside? Who would be its king? All of these questions, along with many others, would have been swirling in the minds of those sitting on the hillside that day. And the key to understanding all that Jesus will have to say in the rest of His sermon hinges on how we interpret His opening remarks.