Wilderness in the Bible

This Bible Study is an overview of the geography of the Holy Land. Mr. Ashley explains why "wilderness" is mentioned so often in describing the Holy Land.

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Many Bible characters spent time in the wilderness, and it powerfully shaped them. Mankind has lived in a spiritual wilderness because it lacks a key ingredient that Jesus revealed at the Feast of Tabenacles -- "living water!" What is this "living water" and what is it signficance?

This sermon was given at the Anchorage, Alaska 2021 Feast site.

Scott Ashley

Scott Ashley was managing editor of Beyond Today magazine, United Church of God booklets and its printed Bible Study Course until his retirement in 2023. He also pastored three congregations in Colorado for 10 years from 2011-2021. He and his wife, Connie, live near Denver, Colorado. 
Mr. Ashley attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, graduating in 1976 with a theology major and minors in journalism and speech. It was there that he first became interested in publishing, an industry in which he worked for 50 years.
During his career, he has worked for several publishing companies in various capacities. He was employed by the United Church of God from 1995-2023, overseeing the planning, writing, editing, reviewing and production of Beyond Today magazine, several dozen booklets/study guides and a Bible study course covering major biblical teachings. His special interests are the Bible, archaeology, biblical culture, history and the Middle East.