RELIGION — Moses’s mission was accomplished. Joshua had been commissioned as his successor (Deuteronomy 31:14, 23). Israel was on the brink...
Bruce Green Articles
Be Strong and Courageous
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will...
Seven Miles from Jerusalem
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Two disciples who attended the Passover Feast are headed toward Emmaus (about seven miles from Jerusalem). As they...
Food Insecurity
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — I heard a news report about food insecurity making the point that it is not merely about having enough food; it is about...
Not Chance But Choice
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The book of Deuteronomy is (among other things), a record of Moses preparing Israel for life in the promised land....
Out of this World
RELIGION — The word “inheritance” is rich, deep and expansive — like the word “faith” or “family.” It’s used in a legal sense to speak of...
Just Passing Through
RELIGION — All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed...
We Need More Pearls
RELIGION — The Torah’s good neighbor policy (Deuteronomy 22:1-4) was about more than simply making sure everyone’s lost ox, sheep, cloak or...
Hide or Seek
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Jesus summed up the Torah as being about loving God exclusively and loving your neighbor as yourself. But of course, He...