The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
added by Lael Johnson and · updated 24d ago
added by Lael Johnson and · updated 24d ago
All offerings must be made with “the salt of the covenant with your God” (2:13).
At the very least, prophecy is truth telling.
The Hebrew word for heart combines the words we use for heart and mind; it’s where desire and will overlap, and it’s what drives our actions.
He’s not a leader at all; he’s a solitary vigilante.
At this time, a trumpet isn’t made of brass; it’s made of a ram’s horn and is typically known as a shofar.
God doesn’t stand for a leader who is doing things his own way, disregarding the good of the people, betraying the God of the universe, and seeking selfish gain.
God is often referred to as “the God of the womb and the God of the tomb”—He’s the giver and taker of life.
if you visit Jerusalem, you can go there—it was discovered a few years ago!
The second person in trouble is the rebellious prisoner who is now being oppressed by other people.
This is one of the Songs of Ascent, one of the songs the Israelites sing as they travel on foot—from wherever their tribal allotment happens to be—all the way to Jerusalem, three times a year.