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Joshua 23-24

Reader: Jeff Teacher: Daniel Agee Thought questions Which part of the Book of the Law (Genesis–Deuteronomy) did Yehoshua (Joshua) contribute to? How do we know? What is meant by Yehoshua’s rock bearing witness? How is this related to Abel’s blood crying out from the ground? What does this say about the importance of history in […]

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Joshua 22

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Joshua 20–21

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Joshua 18–19

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Discussions Torah

Numbers 32–33: Reuben and Gad linger east of Jordan; remembering the Exodus

We may be tempted to give up when the end of our jobs, our relationships or lives are looming. Yet Moshe embodies apostle Paul’s encouragement to “fight the good fight” and “run the race” with all we have until we reach our goal or it’s time to pass the baton to the next person. Moshe encouraged the tribes of Reuben and Gad to pitch in to the hard settlement of Canaan, even when their new home was secured.

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Appointments With God Firstfruits Unleavened Bread

What are “firstfruits”?

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Appointments With God Purim

Purim (Festival of Lots): The ‘hidden’ holy day

Just as Esther is the “hidden Jew” in the account recorded in the Bible book by the same name, Purim, or the Festival of Lots, is the hidden holy day with massive Messianic meaning for the Day of YHWH.