Tag: forgiveness
Biblical Principle #373: An Evil Spirit Sent to Saul
Biblical Principles List Principle The Bible says that God sent an evil spirit upon Saul. Explanation We previously observed how the Bible says in 1 Samuel 16 (1 Kingdoms 16) that Saul was given an “evil spirit” from GOD to torment him. 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil…
Biblical Principle #365: The Ark of the Covenant Plagued the Philistines
Biblical Principles List Principle Once captured, the presence of Israel’s ark of the covenant brought great suffering upon the Philistines. Explanation The Philistines once captured Israel’s ark of the covenant. That did not go as the Philistines had imagined. It first started with the temple of Dagon, god of the Philistines: 1 The Philistines took…
Biblical Principle #330: Israel to Be Gathered
Biblical Principles List Principle God promised to gather the scattered Israelites to the promised land once they fully repented and returned to Him. Explanation GOD revealed, through Moses, that Israel was going to: But then, in Israel’s awful state of suffering, GOD—in His great love and mercy—promised to gather them again at a specific time:
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 #301: Eating Blood Forbidden
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses forbid Israelites, and the Gentiles living among them, from eating or drinking blood. Explanation GOD commanded Moses, saying: 8 And you shall say to them, Whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the sons of the proselytes dwelling among you, shall offer a whole burnt…
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…
Biblical Principle #269: Seven-Year Debt Cancellation
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses instructed Israelites to cancel the debts of fellow Israelites every seven years. Explanation Because GOD is love, He is concerned about the burdens we carry. He cares about your and my concerns. And He cared about the weight of debt of His children, Israel. And because Israel…
Biblical Principle #105: God Had a Plan Before Creation
Biblical Principles List Principle Before God created everything, He devised a plan for redeeming humanity. Explanation GOD knows everything, including the future. Before GOD created the heavens and the earth, He foreknew that evil would arise, that creation would rebel against Him, and that a solution would be necessary to save a remnant of people…
Biblical Principle #94: God Loves Forgiveness
Biblical Principles List Principle God loves forgiveness. Explanation Genesis 33 records the first human example of forgiveness in the Bible. Yes, as far as we know, GOD would eventually forgive Adam and Eve of their sin in the Garden, but that would not come right away. And it is true that Laban and Jacob made…