PERILS FOR PILGRIMSNumbers 10–14 “How long will they refuse to believe in Me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?” (Num. 14:11) Every defeat believers experience is ultimately rooted in unbelief. In these pivotal chapters of Numbers, we learn that a lack of trust in God may be expressed inContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
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The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
Numbers INTRODUCTIONThis fourth book of the Old Testament picks up the story of Israel’s origins. The descendants of Abraham, God’s man of faith, have been freed from slavery in Egypt. They have been guided to Sinai, where they were given a complex Law to live by and a tabernacle at which to worship. Now theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
WORSHIP AS COMMITMENTLeviticus 23–27 “Follow My decrees and be careful to obey My laws, and you will live safely in the land” (Lev. 25:18). Believers demonstrate commitment to the Lord by the decisions they make. These last chapters of Leviticus survey a number of decisions the Israelites would face when they entered the Promised Land,Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
A LIFE OF HOLINESSLeviticus 18–22 “Keep My decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD” (Lev. 18:5). Worship is honoring God. We honor the Lord by praising Him. But we also honor the Lord by keeping His decrees and laws, and choosing to live holy lives.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
WORSHIP AS ASSURANCELeviticus 16–17 “He will make atonement . . . because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been” (Lev. 16:16). Sin offerings dealt only with unintentional sins. On the Day of Atonement a sacrifice was offered which assured the Israelites that they could be forgiven for all theirContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
