by David Keesling | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Isaiah 7:9b “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” Observation: Ahaz was king of Judah at a time when Jerusalem was under severe attack, such that “ … the hearts of Ahaz and his people were shaken” (v. 2b). So the Lord sent Isaiah to warn...
by David Keesling | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Exodus 16:7b “ … but what are we that you should complain against us?” Observation: Shortly after their miraculous Red Sea crossing the Israelites accused Moses and Aaron of bringing them to the desert to “kill the whole assembly with hunger” (Ex. 6:3). Moses rightly...
by David Keesling | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Exodus 16:1 “ … and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the Wilderness of Sin … after they departed from the land of Egypt.” Observation: The early stages of their exodus had brought them to a beautiful resting place … an oasis called Elim. Exodus...
by David Keesling | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Exodus 16:19 “Let no one leave any of it ’till morning.” Observation: The nation of Israel was in the Wilderness of Sin after the Exodus from Egypt, and they “ … complained against Moses and Aaron … ” (v.2). Essentially, they said they had rather died in Egypt’s...
by David Keesling | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Genesis 12:2 “I will bless you and make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great. And you shall be a blessing.” Observation: The context of this and surrounding verses is part of the Abrahamic Covenant, in which God promises unilaterally to cause...
by David Keesling | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Genesis 8:15–16 “Then God spoke to Noah saying, ‘Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.’ ” Observation: The flood had ended and waters receded to the point of revealing dry ground upon which the ark had lodged. At last, the...
