THE BIBLE IS A LIBRARY

As a pastor and a trained theologian, I think it matters that we talk about this book known as the Bible. It was the first book in print in the history of publishing. It is the all-time best seller and a book owned by the biggest population of the world. Many people own and use … Continue reading THE BIBLE IS A LIBRARY →

JUDGES: EMBARASSING SINNERS

Adonibezek fled, but they pursued him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. And Adonibezek said, "Seventy kings with their thumbs and their great toes cut off used to pick up scraps under my table; as I have done, so God has requited me." And they brought him to Jerusalem, … Continue reading JUDGES: EMBARASSING SINNERS →

VICTORY: PREPARE TO SEIZE AN OPPORTUNITY

After the death of Joshua the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, of "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?" The LORD said, "Judah shall go up; behold, I have given the land into his hand." And Judah said to Simeon his brother, "Come up with me … Continue reading VICTORY: PREPARE TO SEIZE AN OPPORTUNITY →

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JUDGES

Praise God, I thank the Lord for all of you who have persisted and are still reading the Bible with us. We are now dealing with the seventh Book of the Bible and this hasn’t been an easy Journey but by God’s grace plus our will and intention here we are. I would like now … Continue reading AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JUDGES →

VICTORY: EJECT THE FAMILY ACHANS

And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver and the mantle and the bar of gold, and his sons and daughters, and his oxen and asses and sheep, and his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them up to the Valley of Achor. And … Continue reading VICTORY: EJECT THE FAMILY ACHANS →

VICTORY: BE A KING SLAYER

Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring those five kings out to me from the cave." And afterwards Joshua smote them and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung upon the trees until evening_ (Joshua 10:22, 26 RSV) In ancient wars when you killed … Continue reading VICTORY: BE A KING SLAYER →

VICTORY: KEEPING YOUR WORD

Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and said to them, "You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I have commanded you; you have not forsaken your brethren these many days, down to this day, … Continue reading VICTORY: KEEPING YOUR WORD →

VICTORY: AN ISSUE OF SIDES

When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood before him with his drawn sword in his hand; and Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us, or for our adversaries?” And he said, “No”; but as commander of the army of the … Continue reading VICTORY: AN ISSUE OF SIDES →

SPEAKING IN TONGUES: Part III

1 CORINTHIANS 14 CONTENTIOUS VERSES In the previous discussion on the matter, I gave a brief background that lies behind the discourse of chapter 14 and I concluded by pointing out the importance of asking three questions in an effort to understand Paul’s discourse on the issue of tongues. Here are the questions that I … Continue reading SPEAKING IN TONGUES: Part III →

SPEAKING IN TONGUES: Part II

1CORINTHIANS 14 BACKGROUND In the first episode, I pointed out two key issues under the topic. First, the Holy Spirit is not a power or force but God Himself. Secondly, that all the incidences where speaking in tongues are reported in the New Testament, they were communicable languages ethnically spoken in the then world. I … Continue reading SPEAKING IN TONGUES: Part II →