Why did God tell the Jews to kill the Canaanites? - Denison Forum The book of Joshua presents most readers with a troubling question: how can a God of love command his followers to destroy an entire nation of people? The Canaanites had lived in their land for centuries before Joshua and his people came to claim it for themselves While some in Canaan fought against God's people and were destroyed as a result (cf the battle of Ai, 8:14ff), others did not
How a ten-year-old is helping the Ukrainian army - Denison Forum Valeria Yezhova is a ten-year-old Ukrainian girl—and European and world champion checkers player—making headlines for playing checkers to raise money for the Ukrainian army In The Daily Article for July 25, 2022, Dr Jim Denison shares her encouraging story before discussing the example of the Israelites failing to fully drive out the Canaanites in Joshua 16 and what this means for
Why “Anora” and “The White Lotus” are making headlines Making a covenant with the Canaanites When I encounter unbiblical immorality in our broken culture, my first response should not be to condemn those who produce it but to pray for them The actors and actresses who appear nude are misusing sexuality intended for their wives and husbands (Genesis 2:24–25)
Why is the God of the Old Testament so vengeful? - Denison Forum Second, the Canaanites lived in wicked rebellion against the will and purposes of God Moses warned his people about them: “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead” (Deuteronomy 18:10-11)
Introduction to the book of Joshua • Denison Forum The Canaanites had lived in their land for centuries before Joshua and his people came to claim it for themselves While some in Canaan fought against God’s people and were destroyed as a result (cf the battle of Ai, 8:14ff), others mounted no armed aggression against Israel
Carrie Fisher and the joy of true faith - denisonforum. org Carrie Fisher will be remembered for one of the most iconic roles in film history, but much of her personal story was surprisingly ironic Fisher was a prolific author, writing five novels, three non-fiction works, three plays, and six screenplays
Can the violence on Capitol Hill be justified? Thinking logically and . . . However, I continue to see questions about the acceptability of such violence as a means to an end Commentators have compared the Capitol Hill riot to the American revolution Our ministry has been asked about the Jewish conquest of Jericho and the Canaanites and about Jesus’ driving money-changers from the temple area
Learn to interpret Old Testament law and history - Denison Forum The Canaanites used pig bones as amulets to confer protection from the spirits (Archaeologists have unearthed a tomb containing up to 2000 Jewish soldiers killed by Assyrians or Babylonians; pig bones were scattered on their remains to desecrate them and prove the superiority of their pagan gods to the Hebrews’ god )
The life and legacy of Moses: God will lead—but we must follow Second, the Egyptians and Canaanites lived in rebellion against the will and purposes of God The Egyptians worshiped a pantheon of gods, and made the Pharaoh divine as well Their idolatry was organized theologically: the Sun God emerged from Nun (the abyss), and created Shu (air) and Tefnut (moisture), who in turn produced Geb (earth) and Nut