by Focus Church | Jan 6, 2023 | 2023, Binge the Bible
Read: Judges 4:1-7:25 The setting for the book of Judges is the post-conquest of Canaan (the praised land). Moses, arguably the greatest leader in the history of the world, has been dead for a long time. Joshua, the successor to Moses and leader of the conquest, is...
by Focus Church | Jan 6, 2023 | 2023, Binge the Bible
Read: Joshua 3-4:24, 5:13-6:27 The Book of Joshua begins with a transition of leadership. Moses has died and it is now up to Joshua to lead his people into the promised land. When I read about Joshua I see him as one of the great leaders who always listened to God’s...
by Focus Church | Jan 6, 2023 | 2023, Binge the Bible
Read: Exodus 12:1-42; 19:1-20:21 In yesterday’s reading we discovered that God has a plan for his people. The Israelites (descendants of Abraham through Isaac) had gone to Egypt to escape the effects of famine. They were in Egypt for over 400 years and became slaves...
by Focus Church | Jan 6, 2023 | 2023, Binge the Bible
Read: Genesis 12, 15:1-20, 21-22:19 On Day 2 of Binge the Bible, we see the consequences of man’s sin, but we also see a promise given. Genesis 3:15 “And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike...
by Focus Church | Jan 6, 2023 | 2023, Binge the Bible
Read: Genesis 3:1-24 Genesis is the book of “beginnings.” In yesterday’s reading, we had the creation story. The beginning of the universe, the world, and life is described there. Today we are confronted with another beginning. It is the beginning of sin and death. We...