Rahab’s Act of Faith: A Door of Safety
Who is Rahab and why is she important? “Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household . . . Joshua saved alive. . . . And she has lived in Israel to this day.” (Josh. 6:25). At the time the book of Joshua was written, these words most likely reflected the fact that...
God Is Our Refuge
What does it mean God is our refuge? As the Israelite army is camped just across the Jordan River, Rahab and her family took refuge in her house, which was tucked inside the city wall. Because the wall around Jericho was the inhabitants’ first line of defense, those...
Is the Old Testament God different from the New Testament God?
I didn’t grow up going to church or believing in God. However, long before becoming a Christian at the age of 30, I had picked up a few Bible stories along the way. I heard of God’s near-destruction of all humanity through a worldwide Flood, the judgment on Egypt...
The Simple Joy Of Walking With God
There is nothing like spending time with God. When we are in conversation with Him or enjoying His presence through reading His Word, the world can seem to be at peace around us, even if just for a moment. When we savor the simple joy of walking with God, we are then...
What’s with all the goats in the Bible?
Having grown up “a city kid,” I’ll be the first to confess I don’t know a lot about goats. Well, I didn’t know a lot about goats—until I started writing this Bible study. As I explored Abraham’s family drama leading up to Tamar’s entrance into the story, goats seemed...About Shadia
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