Tag: Moses
Biblical Principle #377: Moses Wrote the Oldest Psalm
Biblical Principles List Principle The oldest psalm in the Psalms was written by Moses: Psalm 90. Explanation We previously established that the Psalms are a collection of individual writings, penned by multiple men over the span of hundreds of years. The first of these writings to be penned, as far as we know, was Psalm…
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 #351: God’s Discipline Increased with Israel’s Rebellion
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel’s idolatrous rebellion increased, so also did God’s discipline of Israel. Explanation Once the Israelites had conquered Canaan, and Joshua’s generation had died, the people quickly broke their covenant with GOD and began to serve the Canaanite gods, beginning with Baal and the Ashtoreths. 10 And when all that generation…
Biblical Principle #350: The Next Generation Didn’t Know God
Biblical Principles List Principle After Joshua’s generation died, the next generation of Israelites didn’t know God or what He had done for Israel. Explanation The major military conquests having been completed, Joshua died at the age of 110. According to Judges 2:7, the Israelites remained faithful to GOD through the lifetime of Joshua and the…
Biblical Principle #349: Israel (Mostly) Conquered Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle Under Moses and Joshua’s leadership, Israel conquered most of the land of Canaan. Explanation In Joshua 12, Scripture gives a list of the Canaanite kings that the Israelites killed and the territory that they took, beginning with Moses east of the Jordan River, and completing with Joshua inside the land of…
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…
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 #340: God Told Joshua to Enter Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle After Moses’ death, God told Joshua it was time to lead the Israelites into Canaan. Explanation Following the death of Moses, GOD allowed Israel a thirty-day mourning period to honor and mentally move past the loss of their great earthly leader. Once those days ended, it was time to finish the…
Biblical Principle #339: Moses Died on Mount Nebo
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel was camped on the boarder of Canaan, Moses died upon Mount Nebo. Explanation We previously established how Moses was forbidden from entering the land of Canaan because of his prideful and rebellious actions at Meribah, some forty years earlier. With all preparations completed, the last of which were the…
Biblical Principle #332: God Gave Israel the Song of Moses
Biblical Principles List Principle God gave Israel the Song of Moses as a prophecy that would one day testify against them when its words came to pass. Explanation As Moses’ death was imminent and Moses had transferred leadership to Joshua, GOD gave Moses one last assignment: