KNOWING YOUR BIBLE
October, 24, 2021: Dear Friends: In this discussion, the focus will continue to be on the series of persons that are important in biblical history. This series started on August 22 and has progressed through today. Go to the website above left to review this series of blogs. Contemplating on what has been learned in this series will add perspective to what will be learned as our study progresses.
Remember, the more one learns about the Bible, the more one will learn about God and be drawn to want to know and understand him better. The Bible is God’s word to its reader as written in 2nd Timothy, chapter 3, verses 16-17, by the Apostle Paul, who wrote as follows: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
Bible verses written about the “Word of God” are found in many books of the Bible. The longest chapter written in the Bible is Psalm 119. The focus of that chapter is on the “Word of God”. Several verses about the “Word of God” are written in Proverbs including in chapter 1, verse 24, which says: “Give heed to my reproof: I will pour out my thoughts to you. I will make my words known to you.” And in chapter 4, verse 4, it is written “….Let your heart hold fast my words, keep my commandments and live.”
Our study of Moses will be completed today and our focus will shift to Joshua, a close follower of Moses. Most have finished reading the last few chapters of Exodus on the life of Moses. If not, spend some time this week reading chapters 29 through 40. In future Bible study, the follower should learn about the other LAW BOOKS of Leviticus through Deuteronomy, during the process of general learning of the Bible. Go to Deuteronomy, chapter 34, verses 1-10, to read about Moses’ death and Joshua’s succession of the leadership of the Israelite’s. A tribute to Moses was written in verses 10-12 of chapter 34.
Joshua succeeded Moses in leading the Israelite’s through the next several years until his death at 110 years of age. Details of his life are found in the book of Joshua. The approximately timing of the events written about in the book of Joshua occurred in the 1400′s BCE. Joshua was a holy man. He led the Israelite’s into the promised land of what is known today as the country of Israel. He had a close and faithful relationship with God. There are many familiar writings about Joshua, one of the best known was when he was talking about serving God found in chapter 24, verse 15.
The book of Joshua follows the book of Deuteronomy, and, is the first book of the history books of the Old Testament in the organizational chart of the Bible. Reference to the organizational chart of the Old Testament, as well as a structured detail instruction on learning the Bible, can be found by going to the series on learning the Bible. This series starts with the April 11 blog, and progresses through to the July blog. This is a very important series that should be read, then reviewed and studied, to help in KNOWING YOUR BIBLE.
Read Joshua, chapters 1-12 this week or as many more of the chapters that time allows. Spend time contemplating on what is being learned. May you continue to look forward to learning and enjoying the study of the Bible. MAY YOU BE BLESSED IN YOUR BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK!