Daily Readings in the Bible Judges 3-5
Mesopotamia was the place that God had called Abraham to leave (Gen. 12:1-4). Now after several centuries, the people of Israel were under the oppression of the Mesopotamians, on account that Israel had gone back into idolatry. They began worshiping false gods, and started to intermarry with the Canaanites (Jud. 3:6-7). Mesopotamia, like Egypt, represents […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 33-34
Taking possession of the Promised Land wasn’t going to be easy for Israel. They were going to have to drive out all the inhabitants of the land (Ex. 23:20-33). Not only were they to drive the inhabitants out, they would also need to destroy any semblance of the people’s religions and lifestyles. The Lord said, […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Exodus 11-12
Moses’ confrontation with Pharaoh came to its climatic finale. The death of the firstborn would be the final plague in Egypt. This final plague involved instructions for Israel. Every Israelite household was to take an unblemished lamb and kill it. Next, they were to take the blood and strike it on the two side posts […]
Interpreter’s House
Once Christian arrived at the Wicket-Gate Goodwill instructed Christian to go to Interpreter’s house. At Interpreter’s house Christian would be taught about the Christian life, and the realities of discipleship. Interpreter is a two-fold representation of the Holy Spirit as a teacher, and as those who teach and instruct believers. Interpreter’s house has seven rooms […]
There They Crucified Him
There They Crucified Him (Luke 23:33) With perfect understanding Luke takes only four words to describe the most meaningful event in all of history. The extraordinary economy of words available to Luke the physician and he sums everything up with just four words “There they crucified Him.” The other three Gospel writers leave out the […]
Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session Four)
In this final session of the Preaching Lab we look at the delivery of the sermon and post-sermon. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information go to my website nswhitley.com Follow me on Twitter: @nswhitley Like and share my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nswhitley/ Download my eBook The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines on […]