A Closer Look: Moses, the Promised Savior of the Israelites

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Moses – What does his name make you think of? Maybe movies such as, “The Ten Commandments” or “The Prince of Egypt” come to mind. Moses is definitely one of the most famous Biblical figures from the Old Testament. He grew up in Pharaoh’s palace, only to come back later and free God’s people. He penned the first five books of the Bible: Genesis through Deuteronomy. God chose him to give His Law and Commandments to the Israelites.

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What is Sin? Sin and the Purpose of God’s Law

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“Sin” brings up all kinds of different ideas and images to different people. Everyone has their own questions and ideas about what sin is and what it isn’t. “Is this a sin?”, “Is that a sin?”, I’m sure we could go on and on about this to no end. When we get bogged down and only focus on determining what counts as a sin, or even which sins are greater than others, we lose sight of the bigger picture. In order to get a clear answer to this question, we should always look to God’s Word for the answer instead of relying on our own thoughts and understanding since God is the one who originally defined sin in the first place.

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Do You Think You Would Have Believed in Jesus 2,000 Years Ago?

What do you think it was like 2,000 years ago when Jesus was here? Would you have recognized or believed in him?

Before Jesus came, God had prophesied the coming of a Messiah to Israel through the prophets. Then, Jesus came according to those prophecies. But the question is, did the Israelites accept him as their Savior? And I think most people know the answer to that question: No. 

But let’s just sit back for a second and think about why they didn’t and then ask yourself,

‘Would I have believed in Jesus at that time?’

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