The Budded Rod

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

Which is better? To flatly refuse, or pretend to obey?

J. C. Ryle states- Let us observe in these verses, what immense encouragement our Lord holds out to those who repent.We see this strikingly brought out in the parable of the two sons. Both were told to go and work in their father’s vineyard. One son, like the profligate publicans, for some time flatly refused obedience, … More Which is better? To flatly refuse, or pretend to obey?

The Gospel in Numbers

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