God gives us His Word – the entire Word – for a reason. There may be parts of Scripture where we wonder what it’s doing in there or how it applies to us, but for someone, somehow, it does pertain, so it’s all useful. Paul’s letter to the Romans variously addressed both the Jewish believers…
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Numbers 25:1-3 – Yoked to Baal
The Israelites had a constant problem. Despite the presence of Yahweh in many forms, and in their witnessing His awesome majesty, the children of Israel simply couldn’t help themselves. They seemed to have an irresistible urge to follow any god but the One who actually delivered them from slavery. While in Moabite territory, the Israelites…