When Moses repeated the Word of the Lord to the children of Israel prior to his death and their crossing the Jordan River into Canaan with Joshua at the helm, he gave them severe warnings along with a reminder of who their God was. The Israelites were to heed God’s Word for their own safety…
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Numbers 35:33 – Blood Pollutes the Land
Some of the final instructions to the Israelites before they crossed the Jordan River into the land of Canaan gave them important principles that we in modern times should have heeded, but did not. They display the character and intent of God, which ultimately His people ignored, and which we likewise have disdained in the…
Numbers 16:11 – Presumption
Korah’s rebellion during the Exodus reveals several issues that are worth considering. The situation arises following two events. Moses had sent the twelve spies into Canaan and ten of them came back with a bad report. Their rebellion against His Word, through their lack of trust that resulted in the people refusing to cross into…
Mark 4:26-29 – How Grows the Kingdom?
Many have attempted over the years to thwart the growth of God’s Kingdom. Incited by Satan and his minions, men have done all in their power to keep the Gospel from going forth and “infecting” others. The topic reminds me of numerous examples where – on the surface – it appears as though the God…
Numbers 2:2,17 – At the Center
We first encounter the term “tent of meeting” in Exodus 33:7-11 as the tent that Moses pitched outside the camp, where he would seek the Lord and speak with Him face to face. This tent was the temporary tabernacle of God that was a place of worship and where He dwelt. When Moses entered the…
Leviticus 13:2 – A Case of Leprous Disease
From our western cultural perspective, it’s difficult to read many passages in Leviticus and come away with much understanding. They apply to a time and place that is foreign to us. So, our eyes glaze over and we skim our daily reading, hoping the next day’s chapter will pertain to us. Leprosy? Who gets that…