The Bible Study Hour

The people of God have always been a singing people, and God’s servant Moses was no exception. He sang God’s praise after leading the Israelites to safety and sang his second and final song just before he died. Join Dr. James Boice as he examines the reason and the meaning of one of the greatest songs of Scripture. Deuteronomy 31:30-32:47

A picture is worth a thousand words, and God gave Moses a vivid image to present to His people as they prepared to enter the Promised Land—a picture of the blessings that would result from their obedience and the curses that would follow their rebellion. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he sets the stage for one of the most dramatic productions in the history of Israel.Deuteronomy 27:1-30:20

The last book of the Pentateuch is a book of history, of morals, and religion. Deuteronomy portrays God as eternal, sovereign, holy and righteous, but it also portrays Him as a loving God who cares for His people and seeks their obedience. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he returns to the great principles of the faith, studying the last book of Moses and the Pentateuch.Deuteronomy 1:1-26:19

Their enemy vanquished, the Israelites stand on the plains of Moab at the banks of the Jordan, ready to enter the Promised Land, but there remain a few matters that need to be resolved before the final march begins. Join Dr. James Boice next time, on The Bible Study Hour as he explores those details and their significance to Israel’s future in the land.Numbers 26:1-36:13

To an insignificant king who knew his army to be no match for the Israelites, the only solution for survival was a supernatural one. So, this petty king hired a petty prophet to stand against the Living God. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he shows us both the comic and the tragic spectacle of mere mortals standing against the power of the Almighty.
Numbers 23:19-20
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert

God saves people by having them “look up.” We look to Christ lifted up on the cross for our sins. The Israelites looked up to a bronze snake to cover their sin—a seemingly strange cure but merely a foreshadow of a permanent atonement that was to come. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he explores this bizarre remedy for the deadly poison of sin.
Numbers 21:4-9
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert

Chapter 20 of the book of Numbers is one of the saddest in the Bible. It begins with the death of Miriam, ends with the death of Aaron, and—in between—Moses commits a sin that carries with it a dire consequence. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he reveals just what it was that made the striking of a rock such a grievous offense to God.
Numbers 20:1-13
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert

We often hear of coups in third-world countries—the military usurping control over civilian governments or a dictator seizing power. But sadly, coups are often attempted within the family of God. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he pulls back the curtain on a rebellion in the camp of the Israelites.
Numbers 16:1-17:13
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert

After seeing the giants of Canaan firsthand, 10 spies measured them against their own strength and were shaken, but 2 measured them against their God. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he exposes the great giants and small God of the majority and the small giants and great God of the minority.
Numbers 13:1-14:45
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert

As the Israelites witness an amazing victory over their former masters, they quickly settle into the routine of daily living in a wilderness where only the Lord can provide for their needs. And, as hardships set in, the people grumble. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he studies those ageless encumbrances of humanity: envy and complaint.
Numbers 12:3
The Life of Moses: The Long Hot Desert