Tag: Christian life
Biblical Principle #378: David Wrote Psalm 59 When Saul Tried to Kill Him
Biblical Principles List Principle David wrote Psalm 59 when he was escaping King Saul who sought to kill him. Explanation We previously established how the Psalms are a collection of individual writings, by multiple writers, over the span of hundreds of years. One of the earliest psalms is Psalm 59 (Psalm 58 in the Septuagint).…
Biblical Principle #354: The Angel of the Lord Called Gideon
Biblical Principles List Principle The Angel of the Lord called Gideon and confirmed the truth of His message through miracles. Explanation Following the death of Moses and Joshua, Israel lost their way, abandoning their GOD, Yahweh, and serving the gods of the Canaanites. When Israel fell into idolatry and other evils, GOD raised up an…
Biblical Principle #343: Joshua Built a Memorial for the Jordan Crossing
Biblical Principles List Principle Joshua set up a twelve-stone memorial to God’s miracle of parting the Jordan River, just as God commanded Joshua. Explanation We previously established how Israel miraculously crossed the Jordan River, during its flood season, on dry ground, by GOD’s miracle. GOD knew it would be critical for the Israelites to continue…
Biblical Principle #326: Israel’s Disobedience Would Bring Curses
Biblical Principles List Principle God warned Israel that breaking His covenant, rebelling, and refusing to keep the Law of Moses would bring severe curses upon them. Explanation We previously established the great blessings GOD promised Israel, as long as they were faithful to the covenant and respected GOD’s commands. But we know that all sin…
Biblical Principle #322: Israel Not to Add or Subtract from God’s Commands
Biblical Principles List Principle God warned Israel to neither add nor take away from His commandments. Explanation When GOD speaks, His voice accomplishes His intended purpose. In the beginning, GOD spoke and all things in heaven and on earth came into existence. In later Scripture, the Holy Spirit inspired King David to write Psalm 29…
Biblical Principle #316: Israelite Care for Birds
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Law of Moses, God instructed Israel regarding birds’ nests and the treatment of eggs, young birds, and their mother. Explanation GOD told Israel through Moses: 6 “If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or…
Biblical Principle #315: Leave the Treading Ox Unmuzzled
Biblical Principles List Principle God told the Israelites not to place a muzzle on an ox while treading grain. Explanation For most Principles, much can be said in explanation and the challenge is keeping this section concise. This is not one of those. 4 “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the…
Biblical Principle #313: Israelites to Help Their Neighbor
Biblical Principles List Principle Not only did God tell the Israelites to love their neighbor, but also to help them when in need. Explanation We previously established GOD’s instruction for Israel to love their neighbor as themselves. GOD also gave examples of applying this principle by commanding the Israelites in the Law of Moses to…
Biblical Principle #281: Israelite Forbidden from Remarrying Woman He Divorced
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid an Israelite from remarrying an ex-wife, whom he had previously divorced, once she had remarried. Explanation GOD told Moses: 1 “But if someone takes a wife and he lives with her, and it happens that she does not find favor before him because he found in…