The Story of Redemption In the Land of the Philistines God permitted His ark to be taken by their enemies, to show Israel how vain it was to trust in the ark, the symbol of His presence, while they were
The Ark Taken
The Story of Redemption The Ark Taken “And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again. And when the Philistines heard the
Result of Eli’s Neglect
The Story of Redemption Result of Eli’s Neglect When Eli was high priest he exalted his sons to the priesthood. Eli alone was permitted to enter the most holy once a year. His sons ministered at the door of the
The Ark of God and the Fortunes of Israel – TSOR Ch24
The Story of Redemption Chapter 24—The Ark of God and the Fortunes of Israel This chapter is based on 1 Samuel 3-6; 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Kings 8. The ark of God was a sacred chest, made to be the depository of the
Joshua a Wise, Consecrated Leader
The Story of Redemption Joshua a Wise, Consecrated Leader No stain rested upon the holy character of Joshua. He was a wise leader. His life was wholly devoted to God. Before he died he assembled the Hebrew host, and, following
The Taking of Jericho
The Story of Redemption The Taking of Jericho “And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the
The Captain of the Lord’s Host
The Story of Redemption The Captain of the Lord’s Host As Joshua withdrew from the armies of Israel, to meditate and pray for God’s special presence to attend him, he saw a man of lofty stature, clad in warlike garments,
Crossing Jordan
The Story of Redemption Crossing Jordan The priests were to go before the people and bear the ark containing the law of God. And as their feet were dipped in the brim of Jordan, the waters were cut off from
Entering the Promised Land – TSOR Ch23
The Story of Redemption Chapter 23—Entering the Promised Land This chapter is based on Joshua 1; 3-6; 23 and 24. After the death of Moses, Joshua was to be the leader of Israel, to conduct them to the Promised Land. He had been prime minister
The Decease and Resurrection of Moses
The Story of Redemption The Decease and Resurrection of Moses “And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all
Final Instruction to Israel
The Story of Redemption Final Instruction to Israel All the people were assembled before him, and he read the events of their past history out of the book which he had written. He read also the promises of God to
The Death of Moses – TSOR Ch22
The Story of Redemption Chapter 22—The Death of Moses This chapter is based on Deuteronomy 31-34. Moses was soon to die, and he was commanded to gather the children of Israel together before his death and relate to them all the
The Work of Heart-keeping
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 Diligent heart-keeping is essential to a healthy growth in grace. The heart in its natural state is a habitation for unholy thoughts and
The Sign of the New Heart
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26
Jonno Ginn – Feeding the Spiritually Poor
Jonno Ginn Feeding the Spiritually Poor Jonno unpacks for us a difficult to understand parable of Jesus found in Luke 16, and encourages us to use the opportunities given to us by God to grow and follow Him. Then He
Anita Carvill – Sparrows
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Tom Kent – Unprepared
Tom Kent Unprepared Tom’s shares with us the urgency of preparedness, it’s promises, and our gospel assurance. …being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of
Thiago Bravo – The Judgement is Good News
Thiago Bravo The Judgement is Good News What is your conception of the final judgement? The bad news is that it is probably wrong, the good news is that is it certainly wrong. There is therefore now no condemnation to
The Death of Moses – TSOR Ch22
The Story of Redemption Chapter 22—The Death of Moses This chapter is based on Deuteronomy 31-34. Moses was soon to die, and he was commanded to gather the children of Israel together before his death and relate to them all the
The Heavy Penalty
The Story of Redemption The Heavy Penalty The Lord would remove this impression forever from their minds, by forbidding Moses to enter the Promised Land. The Lord had highly exalted Moses. He had revealed to him His great glory. He
Moses Yields to Impatience
The Story of Redemption Moses Yields to Impatience “And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock; and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? And Moses lifted
The Sin of Moses – TSOR Ch21
The Story of Redemption Chapter 21—The Sin of Moses This chapter is based on Numbers 20. Again the congregation of Israel was brought into the wilderness, to the very place where God proved them soon after leaving Egypt. The Lord brought
Back to the Wilderness
The Story of Redemption Back to the Wilderness The Lord bade the Hebrews return and go into the wilderness by the way of the Red Sea. They were very near the good land, but, by their wicked rebellion, they forfeited
Moses’ Prevailing Plea
The Story of Redemption Moses’ Prevailing Plea Moses went into the tabernacle to converse with God. “And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke Me? and how long will it be ere they believe Me, for
Israel Murmurs Again
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The Spies and Their Report – TSOR Ch20
The Story of Redemption Chapter 20—The Spies and Their Report This chapter is based on Numbers 13, 14. The Lord commanded Moses to send men to search the land of Canaan, which He would give unto the children of Israel. A