~ We should earnestly seek to honor the blessed Spirit; to lean upon Him in all our work; to follow where He leads, not run before Him. His work will stand: “Whatsoever God doeth it shall be forever.” “The works that are done upon the earth, He is the doer of them.” The remembrance of this will ever keep the mind well balanced. There is great danger of young workmen getting so excited about their...
This entry is part [part not set] of 12 in the series Meditations in DeuteronomyToday’s Reading: Deuteronomy 12:15-19 Lest Israel should extend the Lord’s command beyond its intent, the Lord gives a qualifier to the previous verses. He specifies that animals slaughtered are not intrinsically consecrated to the sanctuary. Israel was free to eat their grain and animals for normal sustenance, and this would not take away from the solemnity of the sanctuary. This was...
This entry is part [part not set] of 12 in the series Meditations in DeuteronomyToday’s Reading: Deuteronomy 12:8-14. Verses 8-9. Since Israel was an unsettled people because of continual travels and warfare, many adopted an uncaring spirit toward the Tabernacle and its offerings. Perhaps they thought the wilderness was not “the real thing” since they were not at rest in their inheritance; therefore, right was judged by the individual, not by the single standard of God’s...
This entry is part [part not set] of 12 in the series Meditations in DeuteronomyToday’s Reading: Deuteronomy 12:1-7 Verse 1. In order to function in the land, Israel had to learn the proper pattern for God’s sanctuary though surrounded by idolatry. The Law had to be strict and followed exactly in that God’s purpose was so different from man’s natural tendencies. Where God’s Word addresses something, it always demands a response from the heart. It...
The Word of God The Bible is composed of 66 books, written by over 40 authors, over a period of over 1,500 years. It is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament, the Old Testament being God’s progressive revelation of Himself leading up to Christ (John 5:39 / Hebrews 1:1-2), the New Testament being God’s explicit record of His Son, Jesus Christ (1 John 1:1-3 / Ephesians 2:20). Scripture describes itself as being...
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