Tag: miracles
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 #356: The Angel of the Lord Visited Samson’s Parents
Biblical Principles List Principle The Angel of the Lord visited Manoah and his wife to foretell Samson’s birth, mission, and Nazarite restrictions. Explanation Towards the end of Israel’s judges, GOD used the Canaanite nation of Philistia to persecute Israel because of Israel’s wickedness and idolatry. He allowed the Philistines to persecute Israel for forty years.…
Biblical Principle #345: God Gave Israel Victory Over Jericho
Biblical Principles List Principle God miraculously delivered the city of Jericho into Israel’s hands and gave them the victory. Explanation We previously established how Rahab hid Israel’s spies, choosing to save her family and her own life over loyal death alongside her fellow citizens in Jericho. From this, we know that Jericho was well aware…
Biblical Principle #344: The Commander of the Army of the Lord Appeared to Joshua
Biblical Principles List Principle With Israel’s war against Jericho imminent, the Commander of the Army of the Lord appeared to Joshua. Explanation After the Israelite army had crossed the Jordan River and set up the memorial, it “just so happened to be” 😉 near the time for the Passover feast. At GOD’s command, Joshua had…
The Purpose of Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Church
With this series of posts, we’re reexamining the roles GOD placed within Jesus’ church, their purpose, and how they apply to us today. This study is within the context of looking at GOD’s overall purpose for individual Christians and for the church. In this post, we’ll study the purpose of the supernatural gifts of the…
The Purpose of the Various Roles in the Church (And Why GOD Gave These Roles)
What roles exist within Jesus’ church? Why did GOD create these specific roles? Before diving into these questions, let me provide some context… This post is a continuation of thoughts regarding the big picture of Christian life and Jesus’ church. If you’re joining in the middle of this journey, I’d encourage you to start here:…
How to Know When GOD is Calling Us (Distinguishing Between GOD’s Voice and Ours)
Have you ever felt like you were being led to do something for a reason you can’t explain? Ever had an idea that seemed to pop into your head from nowhere? If so, have you asked yourself where these thoughts come from? If you are in Christ (see Gal. 3:27; Eph. 2:10-13; Rom. 6), I…
May 4 – Seeing GOD in the Psalms (Part 16)
Reading Psalm 122; 124; 133; 134; 135; 136; 138 Devotional Psalm 124 If GOD had not been on our side when our enemies attacked, we would have been destroyed. Instead, He has kept us from harm. Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 133 It is…