Many that lived in the days of Jesus had heard of His healing power. So when Jesus came to town this often created quite a stir. Townsfolk would pour out of their houses and come in from the fields in an attempt to catch a glimpse of Him, to hear Him speak, and...
In our previous episode of Caleb’s Journal we looked at the Battle for Kiriath-sepher and how the Israelites changed the name of this city to Debir after their victory. Changing the name of the city illustrated how the old governmental structure, which was based on a...
When Israel took possession of the Promised Land they didn’t just walk in unchallenged, many battles needed to be fought, and many cities needed to be overcome in order to secure its possession. One such battle, the Battle for Kiriath-sepher, was so important that it...
In today’s episode of Caleb’s Journal I would like to discuss the Second Commandment. When using the Hebrew method for dividing the Ten Commandments, the Second reads: “You shall have no other gods before me…” Exodus 20:3 Verses 4 through 6 of Exodus 20 then goes on...
The Ten Commandments are central to both Judaism and Christianity. Whilst there is consensus as to where the First Commandment begins and the Tenth Commandment ends, there are differing ways to seperate and number them. https://youtu.be/WGhhl5OI4wY [et_bloom_inline...
Most of us do not see dreams as having any great significance in our physical lives and those that do often connect them with some sort of mysticism. However, the Scriptures contain many accounts of dreams and visions indicating that this was an important way by...
Was the Tower of Babel an attempt by the ancients to construct an epic structure like our modern day Burj Khalifa? Were they really trying to build a tall structure, a kind of ladder, by which they could enter into the very throne of God? Or is there something more to...
Wilderness is where God places His people in order to prepare them for mission. It is the mission of those belonging to the House of Israel to become Kings and Priests so that the Kingdom of God is manifested on the earth. This concept that wilderness is a place where...
Some claim that the Ten Commandments are an ethical standard, a Christian code of conduct, by which we can create a good world, one that is free of cruelty and tyranny. Yet if we adopt this view we run the risk of rejecting Christ - as it assumes that man is able to...