ALL nations have to do with “the children of Israel.” It is global in scope and has been from the beginning. The health of Israel pertains to ALL nations.

Among many other Prophets that God raised up to admonish the Israelites of his plagues for their wickedness and idolatry, he stirred up Amos, who was a herdman or shepherd of a poor town, and gave him both knowledge and constancy to reprove all estates and degrees, and to make known God’s horrible judgments against [...]

Balaam served God for profit and was among the first to advocate the marriage of saint with sinner, believer with unbeliever, Jews with Gentiles which is fornication. The story of how Balaam worked out his nefarious plans may be found in Numbers 25:1-9, Ungodly marriages destroyed God’s people in Old Testament times, and it was [...]

This verse is a splendid piece of satire. The two animals that are used for illustration do not have a reputation for being very intelligent. God meant something when he made each one of us, and it is our duty to find out what He did mean. The devil’s staunchest ally is lack of perception. [...]

Rahab had staked her life on her defense of the men of God. As a result, she had a place in God’s covenant community. Even then, after she was saved from Jericho, Rahab and her family for a time were left “without the camp of Israel”. They were required to remain there until meeting whatever [...]

As a result of this sacrilege, committed by one man while representing the nation, the nation itself felt the impact of God’s judgment. As they sought to capture Ai, not an important city, they found themselves unexpectedly defeated.

Some versions translate this as “spy” out the country. The suggestion implies the use of espionage.

“The Proverbs”, the opening noun gives the book its name in the Hebrew Bible as in ours. The Hebrew term basically means ‘a comparison’ (e.g., the sharp simile such as –at random–11:23, 12:4; or the full grown allegory of Ezek 17:2 or Judges 9:8), but it came to stand for any kind of sage pronouncement [...]

“Malachi” means “my messenger.” Malachi was the last of the Hebrew prophets. Malachi gave his prophecy during the period of Nehemiah’s absence from Jerusalem at the court of Persia. I have loved you,” says the LORD. “ Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’ Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the LORD. [...]

Christs kingdom was predicted to arrive in humility, far from the centers of human power. Jesus was to be a descendant of David. Bethlehem had been David’s hometown.