July, 2011
Balak
Balak (Balak) Torah: Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 Brit Chadasha: 1 Corinthians 1:20-31 As we begin this week’s portion we see Israel had just defeated the Amorites and were on their way to Moab. Before we take off, let’s review something about the Amorites. “Then, in the fourth generation they shall return here, for the [...]
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Tony Robinson helped me to see something in this week’s portion. In his commentary he begins by pointing out that Numbers 20-22 begin to speak about the next generation or their journey to the Promised Land. He continues by pointing out that the children of Yisrael were there at the banks of the Jordan. And [...]
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Cave of Abdullam Bible Study Ground Rules (1 Sam 22:2) 1) Be a Berean (Acts 17:10-11) Act 17:10 And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. They, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews. Act 17:11 And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that [...]
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Every year about this time, I find myself thinking about the miracle of how a bunch of different men, with varied religious backgrounds, and a history of some fairly significant disagreements, managed to come together and “walk in unity” – unanimously, even – in order to literally pledge, and risk, “their lives, their fortunes, and [...]
Read moreRestoration Project Newsletter: July
Word of the month by Brad Scott of Wildbranch Ministries Sodium Just about everyone has heard the story of Sodom and Gemorrah. Even if one is not familiar with the scriptural account, you can turn on the television any time of the week and see the modern version. The account of Lot and his wife [...]
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