Bible Readings for June 18th Deuteronomy 23 | Psalms 112–113 | Isaiah 50 | Revelation 20 Several of the prohibitions in Deuteronomy 23 almost make it seem as though Yahweh is squeamish about the human body. For example, we read that anyone with his testicles crushed...
Bible Readings for May 14th Numbers 23 | Psalms 64–65 | Isaiah 13 | 1 Peter 1 In the mind of Balak, the arrangement he was making with Balaam was simple. Balaam would prophetically curse Israel, and Balak would make Balaam rich as a reward. Balak’s mistake is...
Bible Readings for April 25th Numbers 2 | Psalm 36 | Ecclesiastes 12 | Philemon 1 Yesterday, we began to discuss the way God was at work arranging the physical space inside Israel’s camp in the book of Numbers. In Numbers 1:47–54, God laid out the basic seating chart:...
Bible Readings for April 22nd Leviticus 26 | Psalm 33 | Ecclesiastes 9 | Titus 1 The promises of the old covenant were a two-edged sword. On the one hand, Yahweh promised to establish paradise on earth for Israel if they obeyed all his statutes and commandments, but...
Bible Readings for March 27th Exodus 38 | John 17 | Proverbs 14 | Philippians 1 The court in Exodus 38 looked like a large yard with linen hangings all around it. On the west side of the court was the tabernacle, so that worshipers entered into the court with their...
