Apr 7, 2025
A few years ago I published a YouVersion reading plan entitled Buckling the belt of truth. In this podcast I’m reissuing the first episode of that reading plan.
Here I am at 72. I'm beginning to not be so surprised at my own age. Being so very elderly, perhaps it is time to share some grandfatherly advice.
Maybe I...
Apr 7, 2025
DEUTERONOMY 21-22:
Yesterday we heard an explanation of why cities
of refuge were needed. And we heard interesting rules concerning
war. In the war and conquest of Canaan that we will read about in
Joshua, I urge us to remember that God spoke repeatedly about the
wickedness of the Canaanite nations that Israel would...
Apr 7, 2025
DEUTERONOMY 19-20:
In
yesterday’s reading we heard that the duties of the king included
having a copy of the Law made, or perhaps making it himself (the
Hebrew is unclear on that point). This is something we never hear
of happening. (I don’t think what was given to King Josiah at his
inauguration qualifies.) Then...
Apr 7, 2025
DEUTERONOMY 17-18:
In
yesterday's reading we heard about the release of debts and slaves
in the Jubilee Year (also called the year of restoration), and a
reminder about 100% participation for the males in three
festivals.
PSALM 58:
This
poem celebrates that God will indeed give justice to His people,
even though many...
Apr 7, 2025
DEUTERONOMY 15-16:
Yesterday's reading included Moses' warning
about being led astray by anyone, including false prophets or even
close family members. No one who proposed idolatry was to be
allowed to live. Then we heard a repetition of the laws about which
animals were to be treated as clean/edible and...