The Hebrew word used here can imply a sense of being ungoverned or unrestrained, similar to the behavior of the Israelites when Moses was on Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:25). Without divine guidance, people tend to follow their own desires, often resulting in societal breakdown and sin. but ...
This commandment is part of the Decalogue, given to Moses on Mount Sinai. It prohibits the worship of idols, which was a common practice among the surrounding nations, such as the Egyptians and Canaanites. The Israelites were called to be distinct, serving only Yahweh. This commandment ...
46These are the statutes and judgments and laws which Yahweh has givento bebetween Himself and the sons of Israel by the hand of Moses at Mount Sinai. Footnotes Leviticus 26:1Orgraven images Leviticus 26:1Litgive Leviticus 26:1Litover ...
38Moses was with the Israelites in the desert. He was with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai. Moses was with our people of long ago. He received living words to pass on to us. 39“But our people refused to obey Moses. They would not accept him. In their hearts, they wish...
It is very clear that salvation was not given because of observance of God’s laws. And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved (Acts 15:1). In order to fellowship with other members...
“The LORD said to Moses at Mount Sinai, “Speak to the Israelites and say to them:”(Leviticus 25:1–2) Last week, inParasha Emor,God called the Kohen (priests) to live lives that expressed a greater measure of holiness. It also described seven essential festivals that are fundamental...
37This is the Moses who said to the Israelites,[a]‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’[b]38This is the man who was in the congregation[c]in the wilderness[d]with the angel who spoke to him at Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors,[e]and he[...
The Bible was recorded by around 40 men over 1,500 years. But it claims there is one ultimate Author: God. We list the possible writers of all 66 books below.
The Bible was written by many people over thousands of years. Meet 35 people who have traditionally been credited with writing Scripture.
Well, there you have it—a curious paradox: Jesus died on the cross, but Christ was born in an empty tomb. To disbelieve while being imprinted by belief is the best description I can find for living with the paradox at the heart of our cultural landscape. Wrangling to disbelieve while ...