Tribes of Israel – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Devotional: The Worship of Church Workers

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/ By Randall Johnson

Church workers, you know, pastors, deacons, elders, ministry staff, administrative assistants, maintenance workers, et al, have a unique perspective on the doings of the church. They see the inner politics,

The Mountains of God: Mount Zion

Eschatology God Tribes of Israel
/ By Randall Johnson

Though it started out as the stronghold of the Jebusites on the eastern slope of Jerusalem which King David conquered (2 Samuel 5:7), Mount Zion became the city of David, Jerusalem, which expanded to include

Daniel 1:1-2, History of Daniel’s Coming to Babylon

The book of Daniel the prophet begins by giving the historical setting and the reason for Daniel’s and his friends’ situation in Babylon. It is because of the judgment of God on Judah and the nearing

Malachi 2:1-4, Judgment on the Priests

The functions of Israel’s priests were (1) ritual – the offering of sacrifices that brought Israelites back into relationship with God, (2) oracular – divine or perceive God’s will

Malachi 1:1, The Last Prophet of Israel

Though there were many books written after Malachi’s prophecy and before the New Testament (see the Apocrypha or deuterocanonical books), they did not rise to the level of true prophecy. Malachi is the

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Valley of Dry Bones

The fantastical vision of a valley full of dry bones that come to life with flesh on them and God’s breath in them has captured the imagination of many. A spiritual was written called “Dem

Did singers lead all of Israel’s armies into battle?

Question: I’m trying to do some research into a concept that came to me several years ago concerning the singers and musicians leading the army of Israel into battle. I’m not coming up with much in

Who are the 144,000 of Revelation 7?

Question: Who are the 144,000 of Revelation 7? Answer: The 144,000 are mentioned in the Apocalypse of Jesus called the Book of Revelation, Revelation 7. The sealed of Israel are mentioned in verse four.

Are we still obligated to keep the Law?

Question: A friend of mine says that he thinks Jesus says we should still uphold the Law, even though we aren’t justified by it. I believe the verses my friend cites are Matthew 5:17-20. Is this what

Was David an Ephrathite or a Judahite?

Question: In 1 Samuel 17:12 David is said to be an Ephrathite. I thought he was a Judahite? Is that mixed lineage? or are those two lineages connected in some way I don’t understand? David is the first

Peace Like a River – Isaiah 66:10-12, 22-24

Diana Matthews tells us the song I’ve Got Peace Like a River “is an African-American spiritual. Spirituals began on the fields and the slaves would sing to pass the time of day. It was also

Plan Within a Plan – Matthew 11:11-19

Have you ever wondered why it has now been 2,000 years since Jesus’ first coming? Why the delay? It all revolves around God’s purposes for Israel. It is Israel whom He originally redeemed as

Stable Leadership – 2 Kings 15

Stable leadership doesn’t necessarily mean the same leader for a long time, though that is often the case. It means consistent quality leadership that keeps the organization or community moving in

Leadership Arrogance – 1 Kings 12:1-24

Is it the nature of youth to act arrogantly? It doesn’t have to be. Solomon did not act arrogantly, at first, but wisely. His son, however, did not learn what he should have from his father. God

Don’t Forget Israel: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 7:1-8)

When we think of the book of Revelation we probably think about the judgments (chs. 6-18), the coming of Christ (ch. 19), and the new heaven and earth (chs. 21,22). We may not think that much about Israel.

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