Tag: chosen people
Cover to Cover Reading: Deuteronomy 24:1-27:26 Focus: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 The people of Israel have an interesting story. Starting with God’s calling of Abraham, continuing through Isaac, Jacob, and the 12 sons of Jacob—the namesakes of the 12 tribes of Israel. Through Joseph, the family of Jacob (Israel) was preserved in the prosperity of Egypt and the family grew into a large tribe of people. In time, they were subjected to slavery as a new power rose in Egypt unaware of all that Joseph had done. In their oppression they called out and God heard their cry and the time had…
Reading: Amos 1:1 – 3:2 (Link) For the most part, I consider myself a fairly patient and tolerant person (I said, for the most part). However, there are times, I’m sure you’ve had also, where enough is enough and you just need to put your foot down. My siblings are a great example, “Go to sleep.” Half an hour later, the computer is still on, keys tapping away on MSN and Facebook, “I said, ‘Go to sleep.’” Another half an hour later, “I thought I told you to go to sleep!” By now my patience is wearing thin and I’ll…
