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Living Power Online Bible Study Lessons
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Apr 09, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable” (1 Samuel 3:19). Samuel Taught by Eli: Samuel was the last of the Judges, a prophet and priest. His lifelong mission was to be God’s agent during Israel’s ...
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Today’s Scripture “The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal, Salma (the founder of Bethlehem) and Hareph” (1 Chronicles 2:50-51). Greetings! In today’s video, I mention Salma is the son of Caleb (male) and Ephrathah (female), when actually he appears to be the grandson ...
READ MOREApr 07, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Now do as I tell you – take a bath and put on perfume and dress in your nicest clothes” (Ruth 3:3). Ruth will restore Naomi’s blessing again, just as God is saving the Gentiles to restore Israel to her (future) place of blessing. Like ...
READ MOREApr 06, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “In those days… the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes” (Judges 21:25). Abe Lincoln once said, “a nation divided against itself cannot stand.” He probably took it from Mark 3:25. Today we read about Israel’s infighting. The tribes are coming against the tribe ...
READ MOREApr 05, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Micah’s carved image was worshiped by Dan, while the Tabernacle of God remained at Shiloh” (Judges 18:30). Samson Carrying Off the Gates of Gaza: Today we continue to see Israel spiraling downward socially and theologically as they continue to worship other gods, doing as the ...
READ MOREApr 04, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “If you (God) give me victory, I will give you whatever comes out of my house to meet me… as a burnt offering” (Judges 11:31). See Jephthah Consoled After Making His Foolish Vow: Click to download Chart of 12 Judges: Chart of 12 Judges ...
READ MOREApr 03, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “God sent a spirit that stirred up trouble between Abimelech…because he murdered Gideon’s seventy sons” (Judges 9:23-24). Click to download Chart of 12 Judges: Chart of 12 Judges We are discussing the way the book of Judges is in stark contrast to the book of ...
READ MOREApr 02, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “You have too many warriors. If I let all of you fight… they’ll boast they saved themselves” (Judges 7:2). The book of Judges is in stark contrast to the book of Joshua. Here we see apostasy, Israel’s turning away from God, which results in social decline ...
READ MOREApr 01, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Gideon replied, “If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the Lord speaking to me” (Judges 6:7). God is incredibly patient with us. Time after time, man has demanded a sign from God to be sure ...
READ MOREMar 31, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “The angel of the Lord said to the Israelites, “I brought you out of Egypt into this land… but you disobeyed my command. Why did you do this?” (Judges 2:1-2). Israel’s disobedience to Yahweh and her worship of other gods resulted in her failure to experience ...
READ MOREMar 30, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “As for me and my family, we shall serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). Today, we finish the book of Joshua and see the Eastern tribes being congratulated by Joshua for obeying everything the Lord had said. He sends them home after seven long years of fighting ...
READ MOREMar 29, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Anyone who kills another person accidentally can run to (a city of refuge)” (Joshua 20:3). Map with Cities of Refuge (look for stars): The cities of refuge were established as a resting place of protection for those that had accidentally taken the life of another. ...
READ MOREMar 28, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “The entire community of Israel gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle” (Joshua 18:1). How the land was distributed to the 12 Tribes: The entire community gathered at Shiloh and set up the Tabernacle there. Shiloh became the principle sanctuary of the Israelites during ...
READ MOREMar 27, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “But, they have iron chariots (said Manasseh)… You will drive out the Canaanites even though they are strong and have iron chariots (replied Joshua)” (Joshua 17:16, 18). See how the land was distributed to the 12 Tribes: Or, click here to download the map: View the ...
READ MOREMar 26, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “You (Joshua) are growing old and there is much land to be conquered… I myself will drive these people out of the land” (Joshua 13:1, 6b). How the land was distributed to the 12 Tribes: Caleb, a man of great faith, is nearing 85 years ...
READ MOREMar 25, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “All the kings came out to fight. Their combined armies formed a vast horde. And with all their horses and chariots, they covered the landscape like the sand on the seashore” (Joshua 11:4). Joshua was a great military strategist and spiritual giant. He was careful to ...
READ MOREMar 24, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the Lord was very angry with the Israelites” (Joshua 7:1). Achan probably thought when he took some of the loot that it would not affect anyone or even be missed. Yet, his sin caused ...
READ MOREMar 23, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “They began to eat unleavened bread and roasted grain harvested from the land. No manna appeared… ever again” (Joshua 5:11-12). The battle of Jericho is one of the best known stories in the Bible. Many first hear of it as a child in Sunday School. Yet, ...
READ MOREMar 22, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). Don’t you just love the call to faith in Joshua 1:9? Be strong and courageous, for the Lord is with you wherever you ...
READ MOREMar 21, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “May the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful” (Ps 90:17). Deuteronomy is the Book of Instruction, otherwise known as the Book of the Law, given to the second generation of Israelites living in the wilderness. It contains the greatest commandment ...
READ MOREMar 20, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “The Lord has secrets known to no one. We are not accountable for them; we are only accountable to the things He has revealed to us” (Deut 29:29). Moses is about to die and God has revealed to him that the people will get into trouble ...
READ MOREMar 19, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Be quiet and listen! Today you have become the people of the Lord your God” (Deut 27:9). Israel is a covenant nation. Today’s reading contains material very important to the early history of the nation. God will be their God and He will be their people, ...
READ MOREMar 18, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “When a man divides his inheritance, he may not give the larger inheritance to his younger son, the son of the wife he loves, as if he were the first-born son. He must recognize the rights of his oldest son, the son of the wife he does not ...
READ MOREMar 17, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy for himself this body of instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. He must always keep that copy with him and read it daily as long as he lives” (Deut 17:18-19). ...
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Mar 16, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “If your servant says, ‘I will not leave you’ because he loves you… he will be your servant for life” (Deut 15:15-16). Levitical law called for compassion towards debtors and debt-slaves. Every seventh year, debts were cancelled and debt-slaves were set free. This law was established ...
READ MOREMar 15, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Change your hearts and stop being stubborn” (Deut 10:16). Changing a heart was a mark of submission to the will of God. It signifies the deepest spiritual reality of our relationship with God. The “heart” in Scripture refers most simply to our will. God requires ...
READ MOREMar 14, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and strength” (Deut 6:5). In our life we will have peaks and valleys, times of prosperity and times of trouble. When we have enough to eat and our needs met, that is the time we are to praise ...
READ MOREMar 13, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “Go up to Mount Pisgah and look over the land in every direction… but you (Moses) may not go into the land” (Deut 3:27). Remember the first time your parents gave you the keys to the family car to take it out for a spin? They ...
READ MOREMar 12, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “You have stayed at this mountain long enough. It is time to move on” (Deut 1:6). Deuteronomy contains a series of sermons delivered by Moses. In today’s reading, he is near death, speaking to the second generation of Israelites as they are about to begin fighting ...
READ MOREMar 11, 2024 / Bible Study / 0 COMMENTS
Today’s Scripture “When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, designate cities of refuge to which people can flee if they have killed someone accidentally” (Numbers 35:11). Because the Levites were to minister before the Lord at the Tabernacle, they were given towns instead of cities ...
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