Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
Mount Tabor located at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley in the Lower Galilee. Mount Tabor is west of the Sea of Galilee. It is also known as Har Tavor, Itabyrium, Jebel et Tur. The name Tabor means "mound".
Barley is a grain crop commonly cultivated in Egypt and Palestine Barley had great value. Barley was used as payment and for reward. Barley was used for offerings to the LORD. Barley was used to for feed for the horses and dromedaries. Barley was used to feed people.
The cucumber is a water-filled vegetable that grows on a vine, and was commonly cultivated in Egypt. It is a staple diet throughout the ancient Near East. During the Old Testament period the growing season of the cucumber fields were guarded in order to discourage theft.
There are many similarities between the lives of Moses and Jesus. The books of Exodus and Deuteronomy and the Gospels demonstrates the similarities between Moses and Jesus Christ.
Naomi is a brave virtuous woman who lost everything she had and was forced to return home in poverty with a daughter-in-law who was from Moab. It is a beautiful story about love, dedication and even restoration of the soul. "There is a son born to Naomi." His name was Obed and he was the grandfather of King David and part of the lineage of Jesus Christ.
Much can be learned from these strong, dedicated, and brave, Hebrew midwives. They had the fear of the LORD which was stronger than the fear of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. Women of Christ need to have more fear of the LORD and less fear of the Pharaoh’s of this world.
The story of the birth of Samson began before he was even born. We learn it is important to have faith in what the LORD God tells us, and to ask with a quiet heart if we do not understand. We learn that the angel of the LORD is a messenger. We are not to give honor to angels only to the LORD.
When we find out whom Gideon is we will find out a lot about faith and the trustworthiness of the LORD God. The LORD is faithful and true to His children. We see that the children of Israel once again have gone on doing what they wanted to do and worshiped false gods. We need to take a look at our life and make sure we are not worshiping false gods in our lives. The LORD is faithful and trustworthy…
Moses and his brother Aaron was sent to Pharaoh to get him to let His people go. Pharaoh refused to listen to the LORD God and we see the 10 plagues that the LORD God sent to show His power and Wonders so the World would forever know the Power and might of the LORD God. We should never forget.
The story of Baby Moses teaches about being chosen, protected, and loved by the LORD God. The story does not end with Moses being a baby but will continue on with other lessons requiring faith, commitment and dedication to the LORD God.