Tag: Phinehas
Biblical Principle #184: God Rewarded Phinehas (Despite Bloodshed)
Biblical Principles List Principle Phinehas, grandson of Aaron, was rewarded for zealously killing an Israelite and Midianite couple engaging in sexual sin. Explanation We previously established how Balaam taught Balak to have the Midianites tempt Israel into sexual sin and idolatry. During Israel’s sin, Scripture records an incident where Phinehas, grandson of Aaron, Israel’s first…
March 15 – Standing for Truth
Reading Josh. 22:1-24:28 Devotional After they had fulfilled their agreement, Joshua released the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to return to their homes on the east side of the Jordan River. They had fought alongside their brethren in defeating the nations of Canaan and GOD had given the Israelites rest from their enemies.…
March 26 – Opposites: Hannah and Eli
Reading 1 Sam. 1:1-2:36 Devotional There was a man named Elkanah of the tribe of Ephraim who had two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Peninnah had children but Hannah did not. Elkanah loved Hannah more than Peninnah. Every year Elkanah and his wives would journey to Shiloh where the tabernacle was to offer sacrifices to GOD.…
March 27 – Signs of GOD Working
Reading 1 Sam. 3:1-7:17 Devotional A number of key events are recorded in the text of today’s reading. One common theme in these events is how GOD is continually active in the lives of His people as well as all men. GOD Calls Samuel When Samuel was a young boy he served under Eli in…
February 12 – Be Zealous for GOD
Reading Num. 25:1-18; 31:1-54 Devotional While they were camped nearby, many of the Israelite men began to commit sin against GOD with the Moabite women. GOD was furious and told Moses to take the Israelite leaders and kill those who had sinned with the Moabite women. While Moses and the Israelite leaders were weeping at…