THE ISRAELITES time in the wilderness is drawing to a close. Today, we discuss instructions from Yahweh to Moses about vows to the Lord, the military operation against the Midianites, and the death of the prophet-for-hire, Balaam son of Beor.Continue Reading

JUST AS Israel seemed to be on a spiritual high, the people again found a way to squander the blessings of God. The Israelites began to worship Baal of Peor, which provoked the wrath of Yahweh. Then a prince from the tribe of Simeon brought a Midianite princess into the camp and had relations with her–possibly inside the Tent of Meeting itself.Continue Reading

THE STORY of Moses begins as our Bible study continues with the Book of Exodus.  We look at Moses’ birth, rescue from the river, sojourn in Midian, and his encounter with a bush that burned without being consumed.Continue Reading