1 Year Bible

“But the sons of Israel did not dispossess the Geshurites or the Maacathites; for Geshur and Maacath live among Israel until this day.” Joshua 13:13 This is the first of several references in Joshua of Israel’s failure to obey God’s command; to “utterly destroy” the inhabitants of the land, as well as their Wicked Culture […]

“Now the Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear or be dismayed.” Joshua 8:1a As we journey on in our Bible Reading through the Book of Joshua, we’ve seen the People of God engaged in two Battle Campaigns; the Miraculous Conquest of Jericho, and the Embarrassing Loss at Ai. We’ve seen a People listen to,

“Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? The Lord will trouble you this day.”” Joshua 7:25a As I mentioned yesterday, I love the Character of Joshua. I also love this Book; it is full of the most amazing stories. I wish I could write about Rahab the Harlot, the Captain of the Lord of Hosts,

“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Joshua 1:8 Joshua is another

“It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.” Deuteronomy 32:35 These are the last 3 Chapters of Deuteronomy. The majority of Chapter 32 is called “The Song of Moses” and is given to the Children of

“Yet to this day the Lord has not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.” Deuteronomy 29:4 As we begin Chapter 29 we read the following: “These are the words of the covenant which the Lord commanded Moses to make with the sons of Israel in the land

“Now it shall be, if you diligently obey the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments which I command you today,” Deuteronomy 28:1a In Today’s Reading, we have the Blessings and Curses “Address”. Moses directs the People of God to take “large stones, coat them with lime, and write on them all

“A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 22:5 For much of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses has been rehearsing to the Children of Israel things that have already been said or done;

“When you enter the land which the Lord your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations.” Deuteronomy 18:9 As you read through the Old Testament, one cannot escape the clear pictures and illustrations that parallel the life of today’s Christian. They are Amazingly so! In Today’s Reading,

“And It shall be with him and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God,” Deuteronomy 17:19a In Today’s Reading, we have God’s Directive regarding a King. It is unlike other Instruction, as it addresses the People’s Choice and Decision, not God’s; “A