The OT equivalent of a zip code map seems irrelevant to modern living. What spiritual benefit should we glean from these lists, if any?
On Reading Tribal Locations

The OT equivalent of a zip code map seems irrelevant to modern living. What spiritual benefit should we glean from these lists, if any?
Political drama is not new to the planet. My friend John Newton dealt with his fair share of it, and I have often found encourage in times of political turmoil from a letter he wrote to a fellow pastor in England in 1769.
As you read the Bible it becomes clear that the temple is a big deal. The key to rightly valuing these portions of scripture is seeing why the temple is so central to the story of redemption.
In a way, when the law exposes our sin it also promises restoration through the Messiah.
If you believe God’s Word is inspired and yet you struggle when coming to these passages in your Bible reading then this series is for you.