The Transjordanian tribes. John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus.

Some passages referenced:

1 Chronicles 2:21-22 (Jair); Judges 10:3-5 (Jair the Gileadite, the judge); Genesis 50:23 (Machir); Numbers 32:29-42, Joshua 13:8-13 (other accounts of this stage of the conquest); Numbers 32:6-27 (Reuben, Gad, and Mannaseh to assist the other tribes in their conquest of the rest of the land); Genesis 13:14-15 (Abram views the inheritance from the top of the mountain).

Luke 1:5, 2:1-2 (previous references to rulers); Hosea 1:1, Amos 1:1, Micah 1:1, Zephaniah 1:1, Haggai 1:1, Zechariah 1:1 (introductory formulae for prophets); Genesis 3:15 (seed of the serpent); Isaiah 51:1-2 (Israel hewn from Abraham the rock); Isaiah 10:33-34, Psalm 74:4-7 (chopped down trees); Daniel 4:10-16 (Nebuchadnezzar as a felled tree); Isaiah 63:1-6 (the mighty warrior); Malachi 3:1-3 (the Lord suddenly coming to his temple); 2 Chronicles 3:1 (the temple built upon the threshing floor); Luke 1:17 (John the Baptist coming in the spirit and power of Elijah); Joshua 1, 2 Kings 2 (transitions between desert and land prophets); John 1:29-34 (Jesus manifested as the Son of God at his baptism); Ezekiel 1:1 (Ezekiel sees heavens opened and visions of God).

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Israel in relation to the surrounding nations. The presentation in the temple.

Some passages referenced:

Numbers 20:14-21 (encounter with Edom in Numbers); Deuteronomy 32:8-9, Amos 9:7 (the Lord establishing the borders of the other nations); Judges 11:4-28 (Jephthah’s dispute with the Ammonites).

Exodus 13:2, 12, 15 (law of the firstborn); Leviticus 12:1-8 (law of purification after childbirth); Genesis 48 (the presentation of the sons of Joseph to Jacob and his blessing of them); Isaiah 40:5, 42:6, 46:13, 49:6, 51:4-5, 52:10, 60:1-3 (Isaiah in Simeon’s song); Luke 24:53 (disciples constantly praising and blessing God in the temple after the ascension); 1 Samuel 1:20-28 (Samuel lent to the Lord and growing up in the temple); 1 Samuel 2:26 (Samuel growing up); Acts 1:14 (Mary the mother of Jesus praying with the disciples after the ascension); Acts 15:14 (Peter called Simeon).

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For the Easter season, I am posting some rather different things on this channel, in addition to my regular output, as a little gift to my followers and supporters. This is the second book I am reading through: 'The Princess and the Goblin', by George MacDonald. I hope that you all enjoy!

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For the Easter season, I am posting some rather different things on this channel, in addition to my regular output, as a little gift to my followers and supporters. This is the second book I am reading through: 'The Princess and the Goblin', by George MacDonald. I hope that you all enjoy!

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Moses recounts Israel's rebellion. The birth of Jesus and the angels appearing to the shepherds.

Some passages referenced:

Deuteronomy 26:16-19, 27:9 (Deuteronomy as a formal renewal of the covenant); Deuteronomy 1:1-5 (Preamble); Deuteronomy 1:6—4:49 (Historical Prologue); Deuteronomy 5—11 (General Stipulations); Deuteronomy 12—26 (Specific Stipulations); Deuteronomy 27—28 (Blessings and Curses); Deuteronomy 30:19, 31:19, 32:1-43 (Witnesses).

Acts 5:37 (Judas the Galilean and the days of the census); Genesis 46:32-34, 47:3 (Hebrews distinguished from the Egyptians as a shepherding people); Psalm 23, Jeremiah 3:15, 23:1-4, Ezekiel 34 (shepherding imagery); Isaiah 63:11-13 (Moses the shepherd leading Israel like a flock); Exodus 3:12 (the sign given to Moses); Ezekiel 34:23, Micah 5:2-5 (the promise of the Davidic shepherd); Luke 23:53 (wrapped in linen garments and laid in the tomb); 24:4 (dazzling appearance of angels after the resurrection); Luke 24:12 (the sign of the unwrapped linen garments and the empty tomb, with marvelling in response); Luke 24:52-53 (the apostles’ respond with worship).

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For the Easter season, I am posting some rather different things on this channel, in addition to my regular output, as a little gift to my followers and supporters. This is the second book I am reading through: 'The Princess and the Goblin', by George MacDonald. I hope that you all enjoy!

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