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Joshua - Chapter 6

Joshua is starting the conquest of the land - and in this chapter we see the fall of the first city, Jericho.  We read about two witnesses who had been sent ahead, and the blowing of trumpets. In the future we will see Jesus starting the conquest of planet earth

Joshua - Chapter 5

The Israelites had left slavery in Egypt with the first Passover - the salvation through the blood of the lamb sacrificed for them. And now that they have entered the promised land it is the feast of Passover, which they celebrate together, celebrating in advance the sacrifice of Jesus -

Joshua - Chapter 4

We have in this chapter the long anticipated crossing of the river Jordan as the people enter the promised land.  Joshua was told by God to place stones at the site of the crossing as a memorial, to remind people of God's miracle. When John the Baptist was

Joshua - Chapter 3

God is now preparing Joshua to lead the Israelites into the promised land.  He is instructed by God to choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel - one from each tribe. Jesus also calls twelve men at the start of his ministry - we read in Mark 3: "

Joshua - Chapter 2

"Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He instructed them, “Scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and

Joshua - Chapter 1

We have finished the book of Moses, and the leadership of God's chosen people now passes from Moses to Joshua.  The most obvious link to Jesus is in the name of the book. Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. It means Yahweh [the Lord] is Salvation.  Joshua

Deuteronomy - Chapter 34

Deuteronomy closes with the following comments on Moses: "There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. The Lord sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and

Deuteronomy - Chapter 33

We are coming to the end of the story of Moses - the next chapter will record his death and the end of the books of the law.  In the final act of Moses as a leader, this chapter is the blessing that Moses pronounced on the Israelites. This is

Deuteronomy - Chapter 32

At the end of this chapter God reminds Moses that he will not enter the promised land, because he broke faith with God at the waters of Meribah Kadesh.  This is the incident described in Numbers 20, where the people were grumbling because they were thirsty.  God had told Moses

Deuteronomy - Chapter 31

In this chapter Moses tells the people that God has told him that God, himself, will cross over the Jordan ahead of the people, and he will destroy the nations before them. This promise is fulfilled in the book of Joshua.  In Joshua chapter 5, just before the fall of

Deuteronomy - Chapter 30

Moses tells the people that it is possible for them to understand, believe and obey the covenant: “This command I am giving you today is not too difficult for you, and it is not beyond your reach. It is not kept in heaven, so distant that you must ask, ‘Who

Deuteronomy - Chapter 29

Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all that the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land— the great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great

Deuteronomy - Chapter 28

In verse 58 God tells the people to revere his glorious and awesome name. Paul, in Philippians 2, tells us that Jesus'name is above every name: "He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has

Deuteronomy - Chapter 27

This chapter ends with a series of curses.  the final one, in verse 26, says: “Cursed is anyone who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out.”  Then all the people shall say, “Amen!” This verse is quoted by Paul in Galatians 3, where he says

Deuteronomy - Chapter 26

We read here of the offering of "first fruits"; sometimes at the temple in Jerusalem, and also locally in the outlying towns every third year as a tithe.  This use of the term first fruits is referred to (in connection with Jesus) by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:

Deuteronomy - Chapter 25

In verses 5 and 6 we read: If brothers are living together and one of them dies without a son, his widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother shall take her and marry her and fulfil the duty of a brother-in-law to her. The first son

Deuteronomy - Chapter 24

In the law divorce is permitted: “Suppose a man marries a woman but she does not please him. Having discovered something wrong with her, he writes a document of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house." In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5)

Deuteronomy - Chapter 23

We have in this chapter another instruction on taking vows: “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, be prompt in fulfilling whatever you promised him. For the Lord your God demands that you promptly fulfill all your vows, or you will be guilty of sin. However, it

Deuteronomy - Chapter 22

In Luke 15 Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he

Deuteronomy - Chapter 21

At the end of this chapter there is a verse which is quoted by Paul in Galatians 3: "Any one who is hung on a tree is under God's curse." Jesus was crucified on a cross of wood, accepting the curse of God on our behalf.

Deuteronomy - Chapter 20

In this chapter we see God as a warrior.  When the people go to war they are not to be afraid, even if the enemy seems greater then them.  The reason is given in verse 4: Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble

Deuteronomy - Chapter 19

This chapter sets out the procedures for the six cities of refuge - places of safety for those who fear for their lives. These cities of refuge are symbols of Jesus - our place of safety. This link is established in Hebrews 6 where the writer speaks of those who

Deuteronomy - Chapter 18

"The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers.  You must listen to him." This verse was fulfilled by a series of prophets throughout the Old Testament.  But it's primary fulfilment was in Jesus.  God Himself told

Deuteronomy - Chapter 17

In this chapter, God sets out the rules about who can be appointed as a king: Be sure to appoint over you a king the Lord your God chooses. He must be from among your fellow Israelites. Do not place a foreigner over you, one who is not an Israelite.

Deuteronomy - Chapter 16

This chapter looks at the festivals, beginning with Passover.  These festivals are prophetic - looking ahead to Jesus.  The people are told to sacrifice as the Passover to the Lord your God an animal from your flock or herd at the place the Lord will choose as a dwelling for