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  • Biblical Principle #334: Israel’s Idolatry Would Provoke GOD’s Jealousy

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Song of Moses revealed that it would be Israel’s worship of other gods that would provoke God to jealousy against Israel. Explanation In the Song of Moses, Moses prophesied: 12 So the Lord alone led them,And there was no foreign god with them. … 15 … Then he forsook God…

  • Biblical Principle #314: Israelites Not to Covet

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid Israelites from coveting their neighbor’s wife, house, land, servant, animals, and possessions. Explanation We previously established in the ten commandments how GOD had commanded Israel not to covet. Later, as Moses recounted the Law to Israel not far from the land of Canaan, he said: 1…

  • Biblical Principle #284: Israelite Adultery Detection Test

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses provided a test by which an Israelite could verify whether his wife was guilty of adultery—and a wife could prove her innocence. Explanation If an Israelite suspected his wife might have committed adultery, but couldn’t prove it, GOD provided a test where the truth would be revealed…

  • Biblical Principle #283: Penalty for Israelite’s Sex with an Engaged Virgin

    Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses prescribed death by stoning to an Israelite who, while in town, had sex with a virgin who was engaged to be married to someone else. Explanation 23 “If a young woman who is a virgin is betrothed to a husband, and a man finds her in the…

  • Biblical Principle #282: Penalty for Israelite Couple Caught in Adultery

    Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, an Israelite couple caught in adultery were both to be put to death. Explanation Israel had strict punishment for those caught in adultery: 22 “If a man is found lying with a married woman, then you shall kill both of them—the man that lay with the…

  • Biblical Principle #95: Sex Outside of Marriage is Sin

    Biblical Principles List Principle Sex outside the marriage relationship is sinful. Explanation We have previously established that: It isn’t politically correct or popular these days, but the Bible asserts that woman was created for the purpose of helping man. In other words, women were created to bless men. That does not mean that GOD cares…

  • November 7 – Jesus Continues Teaching by Parables

    Reading Luke 13:22-18:14 Matt. 20:1-16 Devotional On His journey which eventually leads to Jerusalem, Jesus returned to Perea, the region where John the Baptist had been baptizing at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He taught many who came out to Him there and a lot of people believed on Him. It is here that Jesus…

  • October 26 – The Sermon on the Mount

    Reading Matt. 5:1-12 Luke 6:24-26 Matt. 5:13-42; Luke 6:27-31 Matt. 5:43-48; Luke 6:32-36 Matt. 6:1-34 Luke 6:37-42 Matt. 7:6-23; Luke 6:43-45 Matt. 7:24-27; Luke 6:46-49 Matt. 7:28-29 Devotional After Jesus selected 12 apostles from His disciples, people came from all over the country to listen to Jesus and to be healed of various illnesses and…

  • August 20 – GOD Equates Israel, Judah to Prostitutes

    Reading Eze. 23:1-23:49 2 Chron. 36:13a 2 Kings 25:1 Jer. 52:4 Devotional Parental Caution: Today’s reading contains very graphic descriptions of two sisters who engaged in prostitution. I recommend you read Eze. 23 by yourself before deciding to read it with children. In today’s reading, GOD uses an extremely graphic illustration of two sisters who…

  • July 18 – A Future of Hope

    Reading Isa. 54:4-56:12 Devotional Israel was as a bride to GOD. Despite having to punish her for her unfaithfulness, GOD still loved her as a husband. Today’s reading offers beautiful promises of a future filled with hope to the ones who will accept GOD’s invitation. These truths apply to us today just as much as…