Audio Teaching Notes Introduction The Plague that took out 14,700 Israelites (Num. 15:41-50) led to the necessity of the red heifer (Num. 19). Israel has a cycle of complaint and rebellion that Moses must intercede to turn God's wrath. Water from a Rock Num. 20:7-13 LSB [Miriam dies in verse one]. Psa. 106:32-33 LSB "They... Continue Reading →
Jesus and Hanukkah
The Jewish people have been persecuted and wronged since God first called Abraham. From Pharoah demanding that all Hebrew boys be killed and God providentially saving Moses to Esther saving her people and the holiday of Purim being instituted, God has always watched over His people. Hanukkah has a similar storyline. Like many before him,... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of the Cross
How can something so vile as a cross used to murder millions be considered beautiful? Because at a set time in history, the selfless Son of God freely gave His life on that instrument to redeem mankind. John 19:17-20 CJB "Carrying the stake himself he went out to the place called Skull (in Aramaic, Gulgolta). 18 There they... Continue Reading →
Sin, Salvation, and Sanctification
I want to know Jesus better, and I want to obey Him more consistently; this is the desire of the Christian. We all want to grow closer to the Lord, and we are all at varying levels in our relationship with Him. Each of us has different things that trip us up. What is tempting... Continue Reading →
Drawing Near to God (James 4:7-10)
In his second letter, Peter writes, "But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who... Continue Reading →
