Suggested Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 1-2 Devotional Thought: The refusal of Israel to obey God in not entering Canaan (Numbers 13:26-33) had been costly as is very clearly presented in the book of Numbers. A generation had died in the wilderness, but Joshua and Caleb, the only two spies who had returned from their scouting of…
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Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 35-36 Devotional Thought: There are two subjects taken up in chapter 35. The first deals with the provision of cities for the Levites scattered throughout the land, (vs. 1-8) The second gives regulations as to the setting aside of six cities as places of refuge for the manslayer. (vs. 9-34) The…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 33-34 Devotional Thought: First of all this chapter contains the log of Israel’s journeys. (vs. 1-49) In these verses we have a careful and accurate record. This is seen in vs. 3 & 38 where Moses gives the exact dates of Israel’s going out of Egypt and the exact time when…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 26-27 Devotional Thought: In this chapter three incidents are recorded. There is the law of inheritance and the question of the daughters of Zelophehad in vs. 1-11. Then, in vs. 12-17, there is the loss that Moses suffered through his transgression. Finally the appointment of Joshua as the new leader of…
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PlayStop Popout X The old covenant was temporary, but the new testament (covenant) that included the perfect and efficacious blood of Christ was God the Father’s permanent solution for man’s sin problem. The offer of salvation is made available by the death of Christ, and is mediated by our risen Savior. Hebrews 9:16-17 has been…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 23-25 Devotional Thought: Chapters 23-24 record the four great parables of Balaam. These parables are very interesting and prophetic in nature. The glowing terms in which Balaam speaks of Israel, in relation to their God and their future as a nation, truly amazes me. The question that begs to be asked…
Suggested Bible Reading: Numbers 21-22 Devotional Thought: Chapter 21 records Israel’s eighth and last murmuring. Their murmuring is all too familiar. How frustrating it must have been to Moses to yet again experience the complaints of the people. They are almost at the end of their journey, but instead of learning from past history and…
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