Numbers is one of the most tragic books of the Old Testament. It documents some of the greatest failures in early Israelite history and the consequences which followed. There is still hope and blessing for the people of God, however, because they serve a merciful Lord.
Today’s article goes hand in hand with last week when Greg Gay discussed the first domestic qualification that an elder must be the husband of one wife. The focus in this second article from Greg is on the elder’s children. As Greg himself will note in the article, the question of interpreting “faithful children” has been a historic and current controversy and Greg offers what he believes is a safe position.
The domestic qualifications given to elders are some of the more challenging to understand. Greg Gay tries to help us work through what it means for an elder to be “the husband of one wife.”
Leviticus is situated at the heart of the Law of Moses. Many Christians seem to think that this ancient law book has little to no value for followers of Jesus, but nothing could be further from the truth. Hopefully, this video will inspire you to further study this significant piece of writing.
Doug Edwards provides us with tremendous insight into the meaning of the word “blameless” and why the standard it sets for elders should not be viewed as unattainable.
Exodus is a book of contrasts such as Egypt vs. Mt Sinai. It’s a book a deliverance, law, covenant, and grace set against sin, bondage, and rebellion. It’s a book that reveals the very character of God in His own splendid self-identification. It’s a book every Bible student should know and love.