God loves followers of Christ who demonstrate zeal for Him, as seen in the life of Phinehas, who obeyed God's commands and stood up against immorality in the Israelite camp. This zeal is characterized by a passion for personal holiness, serving the Lord, opposing unrighteousness, and sharing Christ with lost people. [... more]

Alistair Begg explores the story of Phineas' wife, who gives birth to a son named Ichabod, meaning 'no glory,' after hearing the news of her husband's and father-in-law's deaths and the capture of the ark of God, highlighting the importance of God's glory and the danger of taking it for granted. [... more]

God wants us to be zealous for the Lord, just like Phinehas, by having a zeal for personal holiness, serving the Lord, opposing unrighteousness, and sharing Christ with lost people. This zeal is not driven by personal desire, but by a love for what God loves and a hatred for what He hates. [... more]