Psalm 119:81-88: Faithfulness in Affliction
There are two important words in Psalm 119:81–88 that appear more than once. The first is the word “fail,” and the second is the word “persecute.” “Fail” appears three times. For your salvation my soul fails (v.81). My eyes fail for your promulgation (v.82). Almost they made me fail on the earth…
God’s Covenant with David, Part 1
God's covenant with David fulfilled in part promises made in prior covenants, especially that made with Abraham. Those promises were the promise of kings, the promise of the land, the promise "I will be your God," and the promise of rest.
Exodus 23:10–19: The Sabbath in the Book of the Covenant
A Sample Extract from Ken Hanko's Book, The Sabbath, the Covenant, and the Tabernacle Exodus 20–23 make up the book of the covenant which the Lord gave to Moses for the people of Israel. This book begins with the moral law, and that is followed both by explanations of those ten basic commandments and various…
Judges 7:9-15: The Lord Strengthens Gideon’s Faith
A Sample Chapter from Ken Hanko's New Book on Judges, Once I Have Sworn The story of Gideon shows us how faith varies from day to day, and how it struggles in constantly changing circumstances to lay hold of the promises of God and remain obedient and faithful. The Midianites were in the land of…