“And the border shall go down to the Jordan, and its limit shall be at the Salt Sea. This shall be your land as defined by its borders all around.” (Numbers 34:12, ESV) Often, we stand back and survey our domain as if we have achieved something that attests to our own greatness. This isContinue reading “Sovereign Over All”
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Separation
“But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those of them whom you let remain shall be as barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they shall trouble you in the land where you dwell.“ (Numbers 33:55, ESV) Here Moses warns the nation thatContinue reading “Separation”
Triumphant Plan
“They set out from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the day after the Passover, the people of Israel went out triumphantly in the sight of all the Egyptians,“ (Numbers 33:3, ESV) Moses recounted the Journey of Israel beginning with the exodus from Egyptian bondage. God’s planContinue reading “Triumphant Plan”
Sin Catches Up
“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23, ESV) After Gad and Reuben had committed to go with Israel across the Jordan in the conquest of Canaan. Moses gave them this exhortation in verse 23. If they didContinue reading “Sin Catches Up”
A Right Way and Wrong Way (Part 2)
And they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Do not take us across the Jordan.” (Numbers 32:5, ESV) Often when a church or group of people is on mission an individual or faction will not desire to continue in the mission.Continue reading “A Right Way and Wrong Way (Part 2)”
A Right and Wrong Way
And they said, “If we have found favor in your sight, let this land be given to your servants for a possession. Do not take us across the Jordan.” But Moses said to the people of Gad and to the people of Reuben, “Shall your brothers go to the war while you sit here?” (NumbersContinue reading “A Right and Wrong Way”
Arming For Battle
“So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian to execute the Lord’s vengeance on Midian.” (Numbers 31:3, ESV) Our adversary is cunning. Our conflict is real. Our battle is fierce. However, our battle is not against “flesh and blood,” but “against theContinue reading “Arming For Battle”
Commitments
“If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.” (Numbers 30:2, ESV) Commitment seems to be something missing in our society today. I mean real commitment. DuringContinue reading “Commitments”
One Perfect Sacrifice
“These you shall offer to the Lord at your appointed feasts, in addition to your vow offerings and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your grain offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.” (Numbers 29:39, ESV) In chapters 28 and 29, Moses records the feasts of Israel andContinue reading “One Perfect Sacrifice”
Numbering the People
“Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all in Israel who are able to go to war.” (Numbers 26:2, ESV) After the plague the Lord asks Moses to take a census to number the people. This is the second census.Continue reading “Numbering the People”
Renewing the Heart 