Daily Bread — Sunday, August 25, 2024
Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. (Deuteronomy 34:7) It is quite the testimony that, at the end of his long life, Moses was still sharp, active and physically strong. In fact, the Hebrew...
20 Av — For The Sake Of Others
In the ancient world, all cultures outside of Israel had many gods. The Greeks had many gods in their belief system. As they conquered different nations, the Romans would invite the religions and gods of these nations into their pantheon. In other words, the gods...
Daily Bread — Saturday, August 24, 2024
So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day. (Deuteronomy 34:5-6) For forty years, the people of...
19 Av — Accentuate The Positive
In Israel’s history, we see that there were many times that the people of Israel would rise up and go throughout the land destroying the images, the icons and the groves that had been dedicated to foreign gods. At times God instructed them to do this because that was...
Daily Bread — Friday, August 23, 2024
So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor; but no one knows his grave to this day. (Deuteronomy 34:5-6) When Moses lived, he was referred to...
18 Av — Arise, Shine!
According to tradition it was on this day, during the reign of King Ahaz, that the western light of the Menorah was extinguished. Much earlier in Israeli history, in the days of Samuel, during the tenure of the High Priest Eli and his two sons Hofni and Pinchas, the...
Daily Bread — Thursday, August 22, 2024
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan. (Deuteronomy 34:1) Everything has a purpose: that's not just who God uses or what God uses but...
17 Av — All That Glitters Isn’t Gold
They say that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” (although my wife scoffs at the notion). I guess the point of that maxim alludes to the fact that, from the very beginning, people have been attracted to things that glitter or sparkle. The down side to this is,...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help and the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, and you shall tread down their high places.” (Deuteronomy 33:29) Many kingdoms and empires have risen,...
16 Av — A Reflection Of His Character
The Bible tells us that, after Moses had returned from speaking to the Lord on Mt. Sinai, the glory of God was reflected upon Moses’ face (Exodus 34:35). The radiance was so brilliant that a veil had to be placed over his face. It’s important to underscore the...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27) In one of the psalms ascribed to Moses, the man of God said, “LORD, you have been our dwelling place in all generations” (Psalm 90:1). In the verse above, He reiterates that...
15 Av — Dwelling Among Our Enemies
According to tradition, it was on this day that the last of the Exodus generation - those who were barred from entering Canaan - died in the wilderness. These are the people who refused to enter the land of Canaan at the time God had appointed and, according to Moses,...