Joshua Chapter 18
This chapter continues on with Joshua dividing the land for the people. So far, Reuben, Gad, Judah, and the children of Joseph (Both Manasseh and Ephraim) have received their inheritance. There remained 7 tribes who had not…
Joshua Chapter 1
The book of Joshua starts with God’s commission to Joshua after the death of Moses. There is a clear theme in the first chapter: Be strong and of good courage. This is said multiple times. God says…
3 John Chapter 1
3 John is a rather short epistle, but it discusses a few characters: Gaius, Demetrius, Diotrephes. We can see how Gaius and Demetrius were commended by John, but Diotrephes was criticized. Gaius – walks in the truth,…
2 Peter Chapter 1
2 Peter is an epistle that draws a contrast between the truth and false teachings. The truth of God leads to salvation while false teachings lead to destruction. Through the knowledge of God, we have been given…
Psalm Chapter 102
In Times of Affliction Psalm 102 is likely to have been written during the Babylonian exile. The writer is in great affliction and calls out to the Lord, saying “My heart is stricken and withered like grass,…
Matthew Chapter 15
One main incident in this chapter is Jesus correcting the scribes and Pharisees in their attitude towards God. The scribes and Pharisees questioned why Jesus’ disciples did not wash their hands prior to eating. These people held…