“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” (Philippians 2:3–4, KJV) Years ago, I taught a Sunday school class on the necessity of humility in theContinue reading “Elevate Others not Self”
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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”
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”
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”
Removing Temptations
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Harass the Midianites and strike them down, for they have harassed you with their wiles, with which they beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the chief of Midian, their sister, who was killed on the day of theContinue reading “Removing Temptations”
Be Not Unequally Yoked
“So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.” (Numbers 25:3, ESV) While we learn from Balaam’s words that he could not curse Israel because God had blessed them, Israel could create their own problems by participating in gross idolatry. This is the case here. TheyContinue reading “Be Not Unequally Yoked”
Antivenom For Sin
“So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.” (Numbers 21:9, ESV) Once again, the people grumbled against God and Moses stating that they loathed the food, the “manna,” that God had provided. Because of this, theContinue reading “Antivenom For Sin”
Cleansing and Restoration
“If the man who is unclean does not cleanse himself, that person shall be cut off from the midst of the assembly, since he has defiled the sanctuary of the Lord. Because the water for impurity has not been thrown on him, he is unclean.” (Numbers 19:20, ESV) The Lord instituted a process for personContinue reading “Cleansing and Restoration”
Unholy Cravings
“Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, “Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic. But now our strength isContinue reading “Unholy Cravings”
Purity Part 2
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous or has a discharge and everyone who is unclean through contact with the dead. You shall put out both male and female, putting them outside the camp, that they may not defile theirContinue reading “Purity Part 2”
Renewing the Heart 