Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III, of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mississippi: 1. There are some things that you don’t have to pray about. In answer to Balaam’s question, ‘Can I go and earn some big bucks from Balak by cursing Your people?’ God has said ‘No, you may not go with them, and no, you may … More Lessons from an Ass
Today we read about Balaam and will continue later this week. Read John Piper’s post regarding Friday the 13th and Balaam….this week, Friday, will be March 13…. No Fear! April 13, 2007 | By: John Piper Category: Commentary Today is Friday the 13th. How should Christians respond to the fear of bad luck today?National Geographic News reports: “It’s … More Friday (the 13th) is Coming!
Look closely at Numbers and you will see a beautiful portrait of Jesus Christ! In Chapter 19, we read: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer without defect, in which there is no blemish, and on which a yoke has never come. 3 And you shall give it to Eleazar the priest, and … More Jesus Christ, Our Red Heifer and MUCH MORE
A reminder from “Count It All Joy,” that the Bible really IS all about Jesus, even Numbers! “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.’” – Numbers 5:1-2 … More The Bible IS All About Jesus!
Numbers 17:6-8 Moses spoke to the people of Israel. And all their chiefs gave him staffs, one for each chief, according to their fathers’ houses, twelve staffs. And the staff of Aaron was among their staffs. And Moses deposited the staffs before the Lord in the tent of the testimony. On the next day Moses went into the … More The Budded Rod
They arrive at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Paran to the south of Canaan, and in Numbers 13 the 12 spies are sent in to spy out the promised land. After 40 days they return. Caleb and Joshua hand in this report: “Let us go up at once and occupy it; for we are well able to … More God, grasshoppers and boasting
Numbers 9:15 On the day that the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony. And at evening it was over the tabernacle like the appearance of fire until morning. So it was always: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night. This was more than proof … More The LORD is your shade!
Numbers 8:23-26 Retirement of the Levites 23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they [2] shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. 26 They minister [3] to their … More What does Numbers say about Retirement?
From Theopedia.com: Relationship to the New Testament Interesting to note is 1 Corinthian’s use of Numbers. Paul says in two places that Israel’s disobedience was to serve as an example of “warnings” or what not to do (10:6, 11). He then relates these issues to dealing with temptation, noting that “God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond … More Numbers and the New Testament
The Gospel in NUMBERS by Henry Law, 1858 Found at gracegems.org Next count the register. It presents a vast array of Numbered warriors. They stretch beyond six hundred thousand men. Numb. 1:46. Whence is this marvelous increase? One family had entered Egypt. Hardship, and cruelty, and toil had done their worst to keep them low. … More The Gospel in Numbers
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