The prophecy of Genesis 15:13 of 400 years of Egyptian captivity given to Abraham during God's cutting of the animals in his promise to Abraham way back then finally let to the beginning stages of the Jews entering the promised land. As it was with Abraham Moses wasn't exactly a quick study. Exacting justice in Exodus 2:11-15 at 40 years old led to ANOTHER 40 years before he could BEGIN to lead his people to the Promised Land with the initial phase of the release from Egyptian captivity and destruction of the Egyptian army and yet ANOTHER 40 years before finally getting out of the wilderness; only to be denied access to the Holy Land due to one particular transgression of splitting the rock in anger. So he died after seeing the land afar ( Deut 32:52). It would be Joshua and Caleb the ONLY survivors of the original generation and the children of those who came out of Egypt who would finally BEGIN to enter PART of the Promised Land; and centuries later until much of it was conqured although it would never totally be achieved and won't be until the Millennium.
Acts 17:30-31 states
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
The above verses demonstrate Paul's discourse with the men of Athens who worshipped an "unknown" god. It shows how all the world is still under His control and eventual judgment. When we see Israel reverting to pagan practices when they should know better such as Joshua 7 with the "accursed thing" stoning was the response. Worse; the rebellion of Korah in Numbers 16 brought a sudden punishment of hell with the earth opening up. This should serve as a sober warning to those giving allegiance to being a "Christian" today.
The prophecy of Genesis 15:13 of 400 years of Egyptian captivity given to Abraham during God's cutting of the animals in his promise to Abraham way back then finally let to the beginning stages of the Jews entering the promised land. As it was with Abraham Moses wasn't exactly a quick study. Exacting justice in Exodus 2:11-15 at 40 years old led to ANOTHER 40 years before he could BEGIN to lead his people to the Promised Land with the initial phase of the release from Egyptian captivity and destruction of the Egyptian army and yet ANOTHER 40 years before finally getting out of the wilderness; only to be denied access to the Holy Land due to one particular transgression of splitting the rock in anger. So he died after seeing the land afar ( Deut 32:52). It would be Joshua and Caleb the ONLY survivors of the original generation and the children of those who came out of Egypt who would finally BEGIN to enter PART of the Promised Land; and centuries later until much of it was conqured although it would never totally be achieved and won't be until the Millennium.
Acts 17:30-31 states
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
The above verses demonstrate Paul's discourse with the men of Athens who worshipped an "unknown" god. It shows how all the world is still under His control and eventual judgment. When we see Israel reverting to pagan practices when they should know better such as Joshua 7 with the "accursed thing" stoning was the response. Worse; the rebellion of Korah in Numbers 16 brought a sudden punishment of hell with the earth opening up. This should serve as a sober warning to those giving allegiance to being a "Christian" today.
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