In verses 6-7 of Numbers 17, Moses speaks God’s command that each chief bring his staff to him so he could place them before the Lord, in order that He might show beyond a doubt who would be His chosen priestly leader. The next day, as we read in verse...

The return of the Ark of the Covenant to Israel after being held captive by the Philistines was a significant event for God’s people. The Ark symbolized the presence of God, and when the people of Beth Shemesh saw it, they rejoiced and immediately made sacrifices to the Lord. They...

People tend to forget what they may have taken while remembering what treasures were taken from them. If our treasure is really in heaven, why would we be slow to right past wrongs, bring things into the light, and ask forgiveness? Have you taken someone's wife or husband, son or...

The Ark of the Lord had been captured and held for 7 months by the Philistines. God demonstrated His power to them bringing calamity upon them and they wanted to send back the ark. They were instructed by their priest and diviners to send it back with a sin offering...

Yahweh had promised Abraham that “all the peoples of the earth will be blessed through you” and that He would bless those who blessed Abraham and his descendants. Through Israel, God showed His wisdom to the nations and ultimately brought forth Jesus as the Jewish Messiah and savior of the...