Aaron’s Loss Leviticus 10 begins with the family of Aaron experiencing two losses. Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, which he had not commanded them. And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed them, and they died before…
Month: February 2024
Never Weary of Good
Confidence In Obedience Paul concludes his second letter to the church in Thessalonica with a reminder of remain faithful. Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will…
Purpose of Punishment
Many people consider punishment to be unnecessary cruelty. Parents are told they will raise warped children if they spank them. Overincarceration is the reason given for seemingly every social woe that communities already riddled with crime experience. Even when people acknowledge the need for imprisonment, it is with an eye to rehabilitation only. There are…
Sign of Jonah
Seeking Signs Jesus performed many supernatural wonders during his earthly ministry. Many were healed, demons were cast out, he walked on water, and even saved a wedding by turning water into wine for the celebrations. On many of these occasions, the scribes and Pharisees opposed him upon the basis of the signs themselves. They claimed…