Tag: Christ in the Old Testament

How loving are your friends?

We must pray that we be willing to accept and heed rebuke when we are caught in sin. . . . Psalm 141:5.

How Controlled is Your Mouth?

We must pray that God would take control of our tongues so that we do not sin with them in a time of trouble. . . . Psalm 141:3.

How Reverent are Your Prayers?

if we desire for God to listen to our prayers and answer them the way we would desire that they be answered, not only must we have a humble attitude of faith and submission, but we must also request that we only pray what would be pleasing to God. . . . Psalm 141:2.

Canaan Conquered Completely – 10:28-12:24

"Our historian wants us to grasp beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is faithful; that His faithfulness is shown when He fights for His people; and that when He fights for His people, His victory is total and resistance is futile." . . . Joshua 10:28-12:24.

How Earnest are Your Prayers?

How highly do we view prayer? . . . Psalm 141:1.

Two Days for the Night of One — 10:1-27

"Our historian gives us three different views of the same event so that we can rest securely in the faithfulness and greatness of our God." . . . Joshua 10:1-27.

The Faith of the Cursed — 9:1-27

Our historian wants us to know that God is gracious to those who approach Him in humble faith. . . . Joshua 9:1-27

Vulgar Verbiage Inspired By God

We miss something when passages are translated less than literally. . . . 1 Samuel 25:22, et al

The Gentle Greatness of Christ

In his book "The Bruised Reed," Richard Sibbes seeks that we experientially grasp the gentleness of Christ.

“This Book of the Law Shall Not Depart” — 8:30-35

Our historian wants us to know that "the right of possessing the promised land is tied to the proclamation of, and subjection to, God’s covenant claims upon his people.” . . . Joshua 8:30-35.