Tag: faith
Biblical Principle #226: Sabbath Rest for Land
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God told Israel to let the land rest every seventh year. There was to be no sowing, harvesting, or pruning vineyards. Explanation GOD said to Moses: 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel and say…
Re-Thinking Peace on Earth
During the Christmas season, one of the more frequently-quoted passages is Luke 2:14, where the angels appeared to the shepherds announcing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Perhaps most of us are familiar with the King James Version’s phrasing: 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God,…
Biblical Principle #178: Bronze Snake Saved Snakebitten Sinners
Biblical Principles List Principle When GOD sent venemous snakes upon Israel to punish them for their complaining, the snakebitten person that looked upon the bronze snake on a pole would be healed. Explanation After defeating Arad, Israel returned to their incessant complaining against Moses and GOD. This time, GOD sent venomous snakes into the camp.
Biblical Principle #171: God Knows Those Who are His
Biblical Principles List Principle God knows those who are His, and He brings them to Himself. Explanation After GOD sentenced Israel to 40 years of wandering, certain leaders among the Levites began to feel that Moses and Aaron were improperly and selfishly elevating themselves above the rest of Israel. Chief among these people was a…
Biblical Principle #170: Victory is Impossible without God
Biblical Principles List Principle Without God, victory is impossible. Explanation After GOD sentenced Israel to 40 years of wandering, Israel “repented” of their sin of disbelief. Driven by a desire to avoid GOD’s punishment of death in the wilderness, the people decided to take the land after all. Only, this time GOD was not with…
Biblical Principle #169: Israel Sentenced to Forty Years of Wandering
Biblical Principles List Principle God sentenced Israel to forty years of wilderness wandering because they refused to take the land of Canaan and, instead, complained. Explanation When Israel disbelieved that they could take the land of Canaan by defeating the inhabitants who were stronger and mightier than they, GOD punished them. 10 Then all the…
Biblical Principle #168: Israel Disbelieved They Could Conquer Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel lacked faith that they could conquer Canaan and, instead, complained against GOD and Moses. Explanation GOD told Moses to send twelve spies to scout out the land of Canaan and bring back a report. Ten spies brought back a fearful report. Israel disbelieved that they could take the land and…
Biblical Principle #167: Only Two Spies Had Faith
Biblical Principles List Principle Two of Israel’s twelve spies who were sent to spy out the land of Canaan had faith. Explanation GOD told Moses to send twelve spies to scout out the land of Canaan and bring back a report. When the spies returned, ten were fear-full and faith-less. Only two, Joshua and Caleb,…
Biblical Principle #166: Israel Sent Spies into Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel sent 12 spies into the land of Canaan. Explanation Having left Mount Sinai, Israel was headed for the land of Canaan. GOD told Moses to send a spy from each tribe (except Levi) to scout out the land and bring back a report. 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses,…
Biblical Principle #127: God Fed Israel with Manna
Biblical Principles List Principle God fed Israel with manna during the exodus. Explanation As Israel journeyed from Egypt towards Mount Sinai, they grew hungry. Instead of taking their concern to GOD and asking for His help, they complained. But GOD was compassionate and answered their need. GOD miraculously provided a small sweet-tasting seed upon the…