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In Joshua 22, the conquest of the Promise Land by the twelve tribes of Israel is complete. The battles have been fought and won. The inheritance of the land has been successfully distributed to all the tribes. It is at this point, after seven years of battles, that Joshua gives an honorable discharge to the two tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh (v. 1). Now they can return to their families and to the land that they had chosen on the east side of the Jordan River.   There was no question that Canaan was God's appointed land for His people; anything short of Canaan wasn't what He wanted for them. The two and a half tribes made their decision, not on the basis of spiritual values, but on the basis of material gain; for the land east of the Jordan was ideal for raising cattle. By making this decision, the people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh divided the nation and separated themselves from the blessings of the land of Canaan. They were farther away from the tabernacle and closer to the enemy and they become what we call “borderline believers." Just before they cross the border back to their inheritance, they built a big, great impressive altar. When they are confronted by Phinehas and his delegation, they claim it was built be a witness that they are still a part of Israel for future generations.   Phinehas was pleased, the delegation was pleased, and the Children of Israel across the Jordan were pleased; but was the Lord pleased? The delegation rejoiced that the purpose of the altar was for witness and not sacrifice, and this seemed to settle the matter. They rejoiced that God wouldn't send judgment to the land (v. 31) and that there would be no civil war in Israel (v. 33). But the nation was divided, in spite of the "altar of witness." Like Abraham and Lot (Gen. 13), part of the nation had a spiritual outlook while the other part was concerned with material things.   "Peace at any price" is never God's will for His people. This decision in Gilead was made on the basis of human wisdom and not God's truth. "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable" (James 3:17). The peace that God's people achieve at the price of purity and truth is only a dangerous truce that eventually explodes into painful division. There is always a place in human relations for loving conciliation, but never for cowardly compromise. "I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality" (1 Tim. 5:21).   Remember the two and a half tribes named their altar "A witness between us that the Lord is God". But if the Lord is God, why didn't they obey Him and live in the land He had appointed for them? The stones may have been a witness, but the people certainly were not. Surrounded by heathen nations and separated from their brothers and sisters across the river, these tribes quickly fell into idolatry and were eventually taken into captivity by Assyria (1 Chron. 5:25-26).   Church history is replete with agreements and accords that magnified unity over purity and truth, and therefore never lasted. Whether in our personal relationships in our homes and churches, or in our nation, the only peace that lasts is peace that is based on truth and purity. It's a peace that demands sacrifice and courage, and a willingness to stand up for God's Word; but the results are worth it.   God bless!

Psalm 119:49-56 is the seventh stanza of this psalm, and every line or verse begins with the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet “ZAYIN”, in the Hebrew Bible. If the psalmist was a priest or a Levite, and he probably was, then he was required to be an expert on the book of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy means "second law." The book records Moses's "farewell speech" that he gave to prepare the new generation of Israelites for the conquest of Canaan. After forty years of wandering, the nation would stop being nomads and would become settlers, but new generations would come along and be prone to forget the lessons of the past. In Deuteronomy, you find the word "remember" fifteen times and the word "forget" fourteen times. Some things in the past we must forget (Phil. 3:12-14), but some things we must never forget. We need to remember that God remembers His people (vv. 49-51). When applied to the Lord, the word "remember" means "to pay attention to, to work on behalf of." Being omniscient, God cannot forget anything, but He can decide not to "remember it against us" (Isa. 43:25; Jer. 31:34; Heb. 8:12; 10:17). That is the negative side; the positive side is that He "remembers" to do us good and give us His blessing. He remembered Noah and delivered him (Gen. 8:1); He remembered Abraham and delivered Lot (Gen. 19:29); He remembered Rachel and Hannah and enabled them to conceive (Gen. 30:22; 1 Sam. 1:19). Remembering is not recalling, for God never forgets; it is relating to His people in a special way. The psalmist prayed that God would use the Word to work on his behalf. The writer had hope because of the promises God had given to him, and he prayed that those promises would be fulfilled. When Daniel found in the prophecy of Jeremiah the promise of Israel's deliverance from captivity, he immediately began to pray for the promise to be fulfilled (Dan. 9). True faith not only believes the promises but also prays for God to work. In his believing and praying, the writer found comfort and encouragement, ("comfort" comes from the Latin meaning "with strength"). He did not abandon his faith or run away from his problems. He was revived with new life (v. 50)! We need to remember God's Word (vv. 52-54). How could this spiritual leader know the "ancient laws" that God gave Moses centuries before? The nation had preserved the Word (Deut. 31:24-29) and taught it to each new generation (Deut. 4:1-14), and this is the obligation of the church today (2 Tim. 2:2). Unless the Word of God is honored, taught, and obeyed in a church, that congregation is one generation short of extinction. The psalmist was dealing with proud and wicked people (vv. 51, 53). His response was to turn God's statutes into songs and to use the Word to praise the Lord (v. 54; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16). He did not consider God's law a burden to bear; he saw the Word as a blessing to share—and he sang it! Praise that is not based on the truth of Scripture is unacceptable to the Lord. We are on a difficult pilgrimage from earth to heaven, and we need God's songs to encourage us and to help us witness to others along the way (Acts 16:22-34). We need to remember His name (vv. 55-56). The name of God—Jehovah, Yahweh—is full of meaning and power. God's name Yahweh speaks not only of His existence and His eternality, but also of His sovereignty, His power, and the dynamic working out of His will in this world. To remember His name is to encourage our hearts to trust Him, obey Him, and not be afraid. "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord [Yahweh], have not forsaken those who seek you" (Psalm 9:10). To remember God's name is to ask Him to remember us and work on our behalf. We must do this when we are in the darkness and afraid (v. 55), or when we are lonely and discouraged (Psalm 42:6). "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe" (Prov. 18:10). God bless!

Noah-Gen 6-8, Lot-Gen 19:14, Job-Job 1

Psalm 83 describes a coalition of at least ten Gentile nations that attempted to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. Most of the commentaries I studied connect this Psalm with King Jehoshaphat's great victory over them in a miraculous way. 2 Chronicles 20 is the record of this event. When King Jehoshaphat heard that they were coming he immediately turned to the LORD and called the people to do the same. “And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. So Judah gathered together to ask help from the LORD; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD” (2 Chronicles 20:3-4).   Israel has been the object of hatred and opposition since their years in Egypt, but God has kept His promises and preserved them (Gen. 12:1-3). Pharaoh, Haman in the book of Esther, Hitler, and every other would-be destroyer of the Jews has ultimately been humiliated and defeated. Even in my lifetime in 1967, in what is known as the Six-Day War, Israel was surrounded and attacked by three Arab nations determined to drive them into the sea. In those six days, Israel defeated these three Arab armies, gained territory four times its original size, and became the preeminent military power in the region.   This reminds us that the church of Jesus Christ is likewise hated and attacked by the world (John 15:18-19; 17:14), and like the Jews in Asaph's day, our defense is in prayer and faith in God's promises (Acts 4:23-31). Commenting on this Psalm, Alexander Maclaren wrote, "The world is up in arms against God's people, and what weapon has Israel? Nothing but prayer." But is there any better weapon? As he saw the enemy armies surrounding Israel, Asaph lifted three heartfelt requests to the Lord.   In verses 1-8, Asaph prayed and asked the Lord, see what is happening! It is interesting to note that two names of God open the psalm—Elohim and El, and two names close it—Jehovah and El Elyon (God Most High). The last name reminds us of Abraham's victory over the kings and his meeting with Melchizedek (Gen. 14:18-20). It is possible that Asaph was troubled because the Lord had said nothing through His prophets and done nothing through His providential workings to stop the huge confederacy from advancing. Literally he prayed, "Let there be no rest to you" (see Psalm 28:1-2; 35:21-22; 39:12; 109:11; Isa. 62:6). These were God's enemies, attacking God's people, and threatening God's "protected ones" (Psalm 27:5; 31:21), so it was time for God to take notice and act!   The invaders were many, they were united, and they proudly lifted their heads as they defied the Lord God of Israel. They had secretly plotted together but were now "roaring like the sea" (v. 2 "tumult"). Their purpose was to destroy God's people and take possession of the land (v. 12). It appears that Moab and Ammon, the incestuous sons of Lot (Gen. 19), were the leaders of the coalition, encouraged by Assyria, which was not yet a world power (v. 8).   Moab and Ammon would come from the east, along with the Ishmaelites, and Edom would come from the southeast along with their neighbor Gebal. Ishmael was the enemy and rival of Isaac (Gen. 21:1-21). The Hagerites lived northeast of Israel and the Amalekites lived southwest. The people of Philistia and Phoenicia (Tyre) were west of Israel. The enemy came against Israel from every direction and had the people surrounded! But King Jehosaphat prayed with the nation and God sent a prophet with an encouraging message of victory. (2 Chronicles 20:14-19).   My friend, today you might feel that you are surrounded by trouble and trials beyond your strength to face. Please believe the promises of Jesus to be with you, and He will fight your battles for you!   God bless!

Text: Psalm 12:1-8 (ESV)   Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. 2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, 4 those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?” 5 “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” 6 The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. 7 You, O LORD, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever. 8 On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.   TRUSTING GOD'S WORD IN A GODLESS CULTURE   In this Psalm's introduction, the word ‘sheminith' is mentioned. It is often left untranslated. It is apparently related to the Hebrew word for "eight" or "eighth." This instruction might refer to an eight-stringed instrument or some other musical requirement.   David lamented about the decline of faithful believers. From his point of view, it seems there were no good people left. A culture replete with deceptive smooth talk, dishonesty, and fraud. This was so rampant that David indicts "everyone" as practicing it.   There are bible characters who were plunged into a godless culture. One of them is Lot[Gen 13:10-13]. Peter states, "for as that righteous man lived among [the wicked people of Sodom] day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard" (2 Pet 2:8). Even Paul has encouraged us to shine in a ‘crooked and perverse' culture.[Phil 2:15] as light shines through in darkness that Jesus spoke about in Mat 5:16.   In verse 4, he prays for the Lord to silence these ‘arrogant big talkers', who flatter and boast. These evil ones are bragging about their sins of oppressing and plundering the weak[v.5], thinking there will be no consequences. This is quite common nowadays at our social media platforms, is it not? There is no sense of accountability before God and man. They disregard the third commandment, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain" and ‘not bear false witness against a neighbor'.(see Ex 20) James is right indeed, when he says, "No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison" (Jas 3:8).   In the midst of decadent culture, David held to the truthfulness of God and His words. “The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.”[v.6] The perfection and purity of God's Word is as metals [silver and gold] separated from impurities by melting. Purifying a metal, repeated seven times, do surely burn away most of the worthless material. Unlike lies and flattery in oppressing the poor and needy (v.2), the Lord's words are true and reliable. Jesus knew the value of God's word. In His prayer, He did not ask us to be out from the world but for us to be sanctified by His words, for His words are true.[John 17:17]   Hence, David believed in the security of those who trust in Him and His words. He resolved, “Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation.”[v.7] Even though, wicked people are everywhere, as he said in v. 8; ‘On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.”   Listen and FOLLOW us on our podcast ------------------------- Visit and FOLLOW Gospel Light Filipino on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram

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Join us as we dive deep into the book of Genesis 13 and break down the difference between the actions of Abram and Lot and apply them in our own lives.

The Book of Genesis- Bro. William Kantz. This weeks lesson: “Abram and Lot” (Gen. 13:1-18)

Why does Abraham take his nephew Lot with him after God says leaving your trifling family behind? Let's chat about it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hivepodcast/message

Every choice that we make has a consequence, no matter how great or small there is an outcome that we have to deal with. This is the 1st sermon in the series, "The Power of Choice," focusing on Abraham and Lot out of Genesis 13. The choices that were made between Abraham and Lot shaped 3 different major world religions; the Jews, the Muslims, and the Christians. In this text we see; I. The Reminder (Vs. 1-4), II. Reaction. (Vs. 5-12), and III. The Result or Reward. (Vs. 13-17).

Listen as Todd continues his message from last week on 2 Peter 2:4-10 and focuses on Lot (Gen 13-14, 19), a righteous man who made poor decisions and suffered for it.

Listen as Todd continues his message from last week on 2 Peter 2:4-10 and focuses on Lot (Gen 13-14, 19), a righteous man who made poor decisions and suffered for it.

Genesis: The book of beginnings pt 15 (Abraham rescues Lot) Gen 14 Milan Christian Church

Genesis: The book of beginnings pt 15 (Abraham rescues Lot) Gen 14 Milan Christian Church

Bible Talk - Genesis 18:16-21:34 1. The righteous and the wicked 2.0 God rescuing the righteous a) Lot (Gen 18-19) b) Us (2 Peter 2)