Deuteronomy Chapter 20 (2)
Among the many chapters in Deuteronomy talking about various laws, Deuteronomy 20 focuses on laws regarding warfare. We face many battles in our lives today. Be it in school, work, and at home. And as Christian soldiers,…
Judges Chapter 7
This chapter records an incident which I’m sure many of us are familiar with. This first part of this chapter describes how God reduced the number of people with Gideon. For the first reduction from 32,000 to…
Judges Chapter 5
While Judges 4 records how the Israelites overcame the Canaanites, this chapter records of the victory song of Deborah and Barak. In this song, there are two general groups of people. The first group were those who…
Joshua Chapter 6
After 40 long years in the Wilderness, the Israelites have crossed over the Jordan River and it was time to begin their conquest of Canaan. From the very start of this chapter, the Lord makes it very…
Joshua Chapter 5 | The Army of the LORD
1. Circumcision at Gilgal (1-9) Circumcision was the sign of the covenant which God made to Abraham (Gen 17:10). It was a way to signify that someone was part of this covenant and has a part with…
2 Peter Chapter 3
The main theme of this chapter is that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night (10). The front part of the chapter exhorts us to not be scoffers – people who…
1 Peter Chapter 1
1 Peter 1:6-9 is a passage that reminds us that although we might be grieved by various trials, the genuineness of our faith will be like gold that passes through fire and is purified. Through trials, we…
Psalm Chapter 106
Psalm 106 is the final psalm in Book 4. The main theme of this historical psalm is God’s steadfast love despite Israel’s unfaithfulness and rebellion. Praise be to God! Verses 1 to 5 serve as the introduction…
Psalm Chapter 105
Psalms 105 and 106 can be paired together as they are both historic psalms with the common theme of God’s faithfulness to His covenant. These two psalms conclude Book 4 of Psalms, which is a collection of…
Psalm Chapter 91
This Psalm tells us that we can find refuge in God, but more importantly it tells us how we can refuge in Him. From verses 1 to 13, the Psalmist speaks; from verses 14 to 16, God…