"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
16 They answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. 17 We will obey you, just as we obeyed Moses in everything. Certainly the Lord your God will be with you, as he was with Moses. 18 Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your …
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While Scripture provides us only glimpses of God’s ultimate purposes in creating the cosmos, the Word does reveal God’s universal purpose for believers. In short, this purpose is to know Christ and to make Him known. God does not want anyone to perish, but desires that everyone come to repentance and enter into a relationship …
The example of Joseph 39 Now Joseph had been taken to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and the captain of the guards, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving[Lit and he was] in the household of his …
Understanding Our True Condition Apart from Christ One reason “life” does not make sense to us is because we fail to understand our true condition. We speak of being “alive” at this present moment and those who have passed away as “dead”. This would be the proper and true perspective if this was all there …
41 The Lord[Other mss read Jesus] answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[Some mss read few things are necessary, or only one] Mary has made the right choice,[Lit has chosen the good part, or has chosen the better portion; = the right meal] and it will …
Since the Hebrew word for earth in Genesis 6 can be used to mean the whole world or a particular area or region, how can the meaning in intended best be determined? As with any statement, context plays a major role in determining meaning of any particular word. In addition, the use of the statement …
Prophecies of the LORD’s Return 12 But you, Lord, are enthroned forever;your fame endures to all generations.13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion,for it is time to show favor to her—the appointed time has come.14 For your servants take delight in its stonesand favor its dust. 15 Then the nations will fear the name of the Lord,and all …
Judgement comes as a result of a Nation’s Actions God is patient, not wanting to bring judgement He made His chosen people, Israel, wait 400 years before He gave them the promised land because the those nations who were living there had not reached the point of no return in their iniquity where repentance was …