https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God acknowledges that the people were able to see His manifestations and know that God is the one giving the commands. Moses is not manipulating them. God repeats His command for the people not to make idols and worship them. He even gives some interesting instruction concerning an altar for sacrifices. It is not... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 All the people perceive the signs of God, see the manifestation of God, from the bottom of the mountain—including the trumpet sounds. They are afraid. Surely to see any manifestation of the holy, almighty God is terrifying. Because they are afraid, they ask Moses to speak to them. They feel if God speaks to... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 Verses 13-17, the last five commandments in the decalogue, carry the same spirit as the first five. Why does God instruct a society not to permit murder within its borders? A society where people are permitted to kill one another without just cause cannot survive or prosper. Instead, for any society to live long... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God instructs the Israelites to honor their fathers and mothers. This command does not always mean that parents must be agreed with or obeyed if what they are asking is immoral. It does mean they are to be heavy on the minds of their children, respected by them. Children are not to be entitled... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God instructs Israel to honor the Sabbath day by keeping it holy—setting it apart. The seventh day, Saturday, was to be a day of rest from labor. Toil was to be done in six days. On Saturday, the people were not to work themselves, anyone, or anything else. They were to rest. God rested... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God instructs Israel not to take His name, Yahweh, in vain. The Hebrew word translated as “take,” here ((נסא, means to raise up, exalt, or carry—literally covering every way in which God’s name can be taken—merely spoken, used in praise, or carried as the name of a people (e.g. Israel, Christian). To do anything... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God gives Moses the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments are a summary of the whole Law. God first describes who He is and what He has done. His own character and action are the bases for the imperatives. God identifies Himself as Yahweh, Israel’s God. As Israel’s God, He brought Israel out of Egypt... Continue Reading →
https://feeds.castos.com/nxp3 God doesn’t hide what He does. He instructed Moses to bring the people so that there would be witnesses. While no one can see the essence of God, the people would see a manifestation of God in a cloud. God so organized the encounter so that the people would trust in Moses as their... Continue Reading →
Here at Christoa Ministries, we are interested in your sincere spiritual growth. That's why we do everything we can to make sure you have what you need as you come to know Christ more and as He continues to sanctify you through His word. Here are some new resources for you: Saul's EnvyWe finished another... Continue Reading →
In Hebrews 6, the human author(s) challenge the people to move on from elementary teaching about Christ, not laying again the foundation but moving on to maturity. This is one of my goals. My desire is for our readers and pastors (in training and in the field) not perpetually lay again the foundation of the... Continue Reading →
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