Bible In A Year With Bill

The presence of God. The Ark. Of the covenant was to be built to carry around the very presence of the Almighty creator. The Exodus account gives very detailed instructions about the construction of the vessel that would house his presence, while the israelites wandered around the desert. It was to be covered in pure gold, and perfect in every way. If you would like to comment, or just contact me...

Years ago, when I became a Christian, I really thought it meant I had to talk a certain way, and read a certain amount of The Bible every day. I was expected to attend church regularly, and thought that it was necessary to display a certain piety that was evident by not cursing, not smoking, not drinking, etc. I had no idea that true biblical righteousness went far beyond these outward displays of...

After God rescued the israelites from the Egyptians, he led them into the Sinai desert. Only God was able to keep them alive. He fed them and took care of them. Then God called for a huge prayer meeting, where he would come down to Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. When they needed him the most, God revealed his presence. When we are absolutely powerless to do anything on our own, that s...

Eating the same thing for 40 years. I couldn't imagine. 40 years… that's a long time. It would be really hard to stay positive, even though the bread from God miraculously appeared every morning, without fail. The manna and quail was all the israelites needed to survive and thrive. Yes, God had them March around the mediterranean desert for 40 years, but he still sustained them. He still made sure...