May 27, 2018
Jericho is arguably the oldest inhabited city in history. It was built on a steep 30-degree inclined hill with rugged desert on one side, the Jordan River on the other, and two nearly impenetrable walls encircling it. It had one large gate surrounded by six-foot-thick, thirty-foot-high mud brick walls that were...
May 20, 2018
Once Israel crossed the Jordan River, they were now ‘home’ in Canaan. Through spies, the reputation of Israel’s God went ahead of them, so the kings of Canaan lived in fear. No one dwells in safety when they dwell apart from God. Though they may hate it, even a believer’s enemies can’t dispute the presence...
May 13, 2018
Throughout history, producing children, especially sons, was paramount. Because of infant mortality and that most of the world was agrarian, a large family could be vital to survival. If a wife couldn’t conceive after some time, and if a man was wealthy enough, he might take another wife. Not everything recorded in...
May 6, 2018
When Israel arrived at the Jordan river, it was at flood stage, possibly ½ mile wide, with 15-20 feet deep rushing water. Normally, it may have taken 3 months for the water level to drop so they could walk, swim, or barge across. But when God is ready, He waits for no man and stalls for no nature. When the priests with...