Today we are talking about kingdom – that is, the kingdom of God. Again, this is a topic that is usually connected with the New Testament, specifically Jesus’ proclamations that the kingdom of God is … Read More
Reviewing the Pentateuch: Formation
In a Nutshell… So this is the third week of our four-week review on the Pentateuch. In week one, we looked at the revelation of grace in the Old Testament, specifically that it shouldn’t be … Read More
Reviewing the Pentateuch: A Peculiar People
In a Nutshell… Today, we are reviewing the Old Testament motif of the covenant people. Specifically, in the Old Testament we can really see that God’s purpose is creating a people, creating a nation. In … Read More
Reviewing the Pentateuch: A God of Grace
In a Nutshell… Last week we wrapped up our study of the book of Deuteronomy. With that, we wrapped up our study of the Pentateuch, which is the first part of the Old Testament. And … Read More
Deuteronomy 29-30
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Our passage today is at the beginning of Moses’ last speech to the Israelites before they enter the land of Canaan. As we remember, Deuteronomy is essentially Moses’ … Read More
Deuteronomy 27
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. Our passage today is from Deuteronomy 27. We’re reading the first part of it, but once again, we are using this passage more to orient us and to … Read More
Deuteronomy 24
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. It seems to me that there is a pervasive belief – an assumption – that once someone becomes a Christian, everything will be alright. I’m not saying this … Read More
Deuteronomy 17:14-20
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we continue in our series, remember that Deuteronomy is, essentially, a series of speeches or sermons given by Moses to the Israelites, knowing that he won’t be … Read More
Deuteronomy 12
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we continue to work through Deuteronomy, and indeed the Pentateuch, we will find (if we haven’t noticed already) that various themes are repeated numerous times (though in … Read More
Deuteronomy 9:1-6 & 10:12-22
In a Nutshell… Read the passage here. As we’ve walked through the Old Testament, we’ve taken great pains to point out both that and how the Old Testament is relevant to Christians today. In some … Read More