The Old Testament is one long journey; it's the comings and the goings of God's people. Trapped and enslaved in Egypt. Eventual freedom, which leads to a long and difficult journey -- difficult enough that at times life back in Egypt seems preferable. Eventual arrival in the land of promise, and the challenges that go…
Blogging the Bible: This Ain’t No Math Textbook
It's unfortunate, really. Almost a shame that it got stuck with the name, "Numbers." It's not about math. It has no complex formulas. And while it does start out by opening with a few chapters of "census data," which counts out the sons of Israel and their tribes -- the book of Numbers picks up…
Gulping Grace 