Tag: reward
Biblical Principle #346: Israel Defeated at Ai
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel lost its first battle with Ai because God was not with them due to sin during the Jericho victory. Explanation Having destroyed Jericho, Joshua sent a smaller force of up to 3,000 men to take the city of Ai, not wanting to weary the full army. It appears that Joshua…
Biblical Principle #315: Leave the Treading Ox Unmuzzled
Biblical Principles List Principle God told the Israelites not to place a muzzle on an ox while treading grain. Explanation For most Principles, much can be said in explanation and the challenge is keeping this section concise. This is not one of those. 4 “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the…
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…
Biblical Principle #88: Deception Comes Back on You
Biblical Principles List Principle Deception has a way of coming back on you. Explanation Jacob’s early life included several situations involving deception. Jacob, albeit directly, took advantage of Esau’s impetuous nature to “steal” Esau’s birthright. Rebekah influenced Jacob into deceiving Isaac for the blessing that was promised to Esau as the eldest. Because of these…
Biblical Principle #85: God Rewards Acts of Faith
Biblical Principles List Principle God always rewards acts of faith. Explanation One of the more important life lessons I have learned is that GOD always rewards a step taken in faith. (This excludes, of course, acts done in some form of misguided faith which are, in reality, sinful or opposed to GOD’s will.) We have…
Biblical Principle #73: God is Our Reward
Biblical Principles List Principle God is the reward of the faithful. Explanation In GOD’s third recorded interaction with Abraham, GOD told Abraham that He Himself would be Abraham’s reward: 1 After these things the Word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield and…
November 12 – Prophecy of Judgments
Reading Mark 13:1-2 Matt. 24:3; Mark 13:3-4 Matt. 24:4-35; Mark 13:5-31; Luke 21:8-33 Matt. 24:36-51; Mark 13:34-37; Luke 21:34-36 Matt. 25:1-46 Devotional On the Tuesday before Jesus’ death, as He and His disciples left the temple, one of them pointed out the majesty of the stones and the buildings there. Jesus explained to them how…
November 7 – Jesus Continues Teaching by Parables
Reading Luke 13:22-18:14 Matt. 20:1-16 Devotional On His journey which eventually leads to Jerusalem, Jesus returned to Perea, the region where John the Baptist had been baptizing at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. He taught many who came out to Him there and a lot of people believed on Him. It is here that Jesus…
October 31 – Jesus Promises Conflict
Reading Matt. 9:35-38 Matt. 10:1-15; Mark 6:7 Matt. 10:16-42 Matt. 11:1; Luke 9:6 Mark 6:14-16; Luke 9:7-9 Matt. 14:3-12a; Mark 6:17-29 Mark 6:30-33; Luke 9:10-11a; John 6:1 Devotional As Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages He was moved with compassion because the people were harassed and helpless, like sheep with no shepherd to lead…