Lord God, How Shall I Know (Genesis 15:7-21)
When the sun went down and it was dark, behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between those pieces. On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram . . .
Lord God, What Will You Give Me? (Genesis 15:1-21)
While God had promised Abram an abundant progeny, he and Sarah were still childless following his encounter with Melchizedek. Abram offered a solution. According to the custom of the day, he proposed making a servant born in his household the heir of his estate.
Get Out of Your Country (Genesis 12)
Traveling from Haran to Shechem, their journey was an act of obedience based on Abram’s faith in God’s promise to give him the land of Canaan as a possession, a posterity to inhabit the land and a name of great renown.
The LORD Made a Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15)
And it came to pass, when the sun went down and it was dark, that behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a burning torch that passed between . . .
The Ark Installed (1 Kings 8:1-13)
It’s natural for Christians to project their own cultural experience into the context of Scripture. But, our concept of an hour-long formal church service followed by light refreshments—does not do justice to Solomon’s dedicatory celebration.
Jerusalem—The Eternal Capital of Israel
Perched on a rock formation called the Ophel at 150 to 200 feet above the valley floor, Israel’s new capital provided a strategic view of the surrounding valleys; it was highly defensible; and, it had critical access to fresh water.
David the King
It didn’t happen overnight. But, at the set time God fulfilled his promise to David and made him King of Israel.
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