Tag: Joshua’s altar

Archeology and Mount Ebal

March 22, 2011

From the ESV Online Study Bible: Mount Ebal is on the north side of Shechem (see 11:29 and note on 27:1–8). This ceremony occurs on the mountain of curse (see v. 13) to show that the law functions as a witness against Israel because of its inevitable sin. wield no iron tool. Israel’s altars were to be of … More Archeology and Mount Ebal

Warnings from Joshua

April 10, 2009

 Kim Riddlebarger, Senior Pastor at Christ Reformed Church, opened and closed his sermon on Joshua 23 with these comments: When Moses died, the people of Israel surely thought he could never be replaced. Years later when Joshua says farewell to his people, there can be no doubt that Joshua had shown himself to be a worthy successor … More Warnings from Joshua