Home sweet home. In the book of Joshua, the Israelites finally reach their home, the Promised Land of Canaan. Led by Joshua, the tribes conquer and settle their new land. What makes Joshua unique? At the close of the book of Deuteronomy, Moses and the people of Israel were… Read More

Relationships don’t just happen. You have to get to know someone before you can feel close to them. Good things take time. It took the Israelites over 40 years to understand what God wanted them to do. During this time, they wandered around the desert. What is a relationship… Read More

What did God mean when he said “I Am” in Exodus 3? How did that help Moses relate to him and how can it help you, too? Find out now. When God commanded Moses to lead Israel out of slavery in Egypt into the promised land (Canaan), God had… Read More

This title, which first appears in Exodus 3, is God’s personal name. Consequently, Jews regard it as especially holy. Read more about this name of God. God’s personal name appears over 5,700 times in the Old Testament. This name was revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Exod 3.1-15). Read More

He parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments and saw the face of God. Learn more about this leader and his faith. Moses was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents but later was adopted by the Egyptian king’s daughter (Exod 2:1-10). Growing up in Egypt, Moses saw how… Read More

Moses’ wife was probably Cushite. Read more about her and see where she is mentioned in the Bible. Zipporah Some scholars purport that Moses’ Cushite wife (Numbers 12.1) was probably Zipporah, the Daughter of Jethro, the priest from Midian. Midianites are believed to have descended from Ham through… Read More

The Sacred Chest held the Ten Commandments, was kept in a special part of the Tabernacle and symbolized God’s presence with the Israelites. Read how this important artifact caused plagues and inspired worship in ancient times. The sacred chest (also known as the Ark of the Covenant) was the… Read More

Before the King Solomon built the temple, worship in Israel revolved around the Sacred Tent, or Tabernacle. Read about the origin of this tent and its role in the Israelites’ worship practices. When God gave Moses the Law at Mount Sinai, God also gave him instructions for making a sacred… Read More