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Return of the Seventy

Date: December 15, 2019
Topic: Joy
Passage: Luke 10:17–24

The events of this chapter should not be confused with the sending out of the twelve apostles, even though there are similarities in the instructions given. The twelve apostles ministered in Galilee while these seventy disciples were sent into Judea. In this passage we find …

Moses Gives The Job Description

Date:
Passage: Deuteronomy 17:1–20

Moses gives the Job Description of Judges (v.v. 1-13) and Kings (v.v. 14-20). After Moses and Joshua died, the people were to be governed by judges and priests. It could only work if these leaders and the people were committed to following the Lord. Their Judges respons …

Jacob Mets Esau

Date: December 14, 2019
Topic: Humility
Passage: Genesis 33:1–20

Esau arrived with four hundred men to meet Jacob. If Jacob had wanted to fight, Esau was ready. Esau knew nothing of Jacob’s changed heart and found Jacob cautiously awaiting him (vv. 1-2). Jacob humbly approached Esau to ward off any retaliating spirit, as he bows to him (v. 3). This …

God Tests Abraham

Date:
Topic: Obedience
Passage: Genesis 22:1–24

The word tempt (v. 1) could better be translated test. God does not temp anyone with evil (James 1:13) but He does test. The Lord wanted to see if Abraham truly trusted Him to provide descendants as he had promised. Abraham gave instant unquestionable obedience. Would he try …

Job Concludes His Self Defense

Date: December 13, 2019
Passage: Job 31:24–40

Have you coveted wealth or been proud of what you possess (vv. 24-28)? How do you respond to the suffering of an enemy (vv. 29-30) or the needs of a stranger (vv. 31-34)? Job states that he is ready for God to listen and answer him (vv. 35-37). He was so confident of his innocence …

Warning Against the Enticement of Sinners

Date:
Topic: Warning
Passage: Proverbs 1:10–19

Now we find a solemn warning against having evil companions. The world is full of evil men who will seek to lure their potential victims from the path of honor and virtue (vv. 10-13). Solomon warned his son not to “consent”. When we lived in youthful ignorance, our gut instinct was always …

Jesus Puts a Curse on a Fig Tree

Date: December 12, 2019
Topic: Fruit
Passage: Matthew 21:12–22

Jesus began to drive the money changers out of the temple and the blind and lame came to him to be healed (vv. 12-14) The priests and religious leaders saw His miracles and were indignant (vv. 15-16). God desires that His name be honored and that His people be treated well (v. 12). He then …

Jerusalem – God’s Chosen Place of Worship

Date: December 11, 2019
Topic: Choice
Passage: 1 Chronicles 8:1–40

The writer drew a distinction between those people who lived in Jerusalem and those who lived in Gibeon. There were Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem and others who lived in Gibeon. Gibeon was where the central sanctuary stood during most of Saul’s reign and from then until Solomon …

Definite Desire For Deliverance

Date:
Topic: Deliverance
Passage: Psalms 81:1–16

This psalm is more concerned with the deliverance from Egypt than with thanksgiving for an abundant harvest. As the psalmist traces the Exodus he passes quickly to the wilderness trials which was a test. In this chapter we can learn some valuable lessons from rebellious Israel:Re …

Jerusalem Council?“Discussion Re: Moses’ Law

Date:
Topic: Law
Passage: Acts 15:6–11

The chairman of this Jerusalem council was James, the half brother of Jesus, who did not believe in Him until after the resurrection (v. 13). Peter was also an important participant in this meeting. It appears that at least four different meetings were involved in this strategic …

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