Happy people enjoy what they do have; unhappy people obsess with what they don’t have. Numbers 29 is a continuation from chapter 28 on the subject of Israel’s sacrifices to the Lord. This is a reprise of Leviticus 23 regarding the Festivals of Jehovah. One of the Lord’s titles is “The Happy God.” We read […]
Read More… from October 21, 2022 — Festivals Of The Happy God
When Mary poured her ointment out, Judas said, “What waste!” Jesus said, “What worship!” Imagine a mother whose only son died on a foreign battlefield, giving his life for others. He was the joy of her heart. He looked so like his father at that age. She misses him every day. As she sits in […]
Read More… from October 20, 2022 — Pictures, Pictures Everywhere
Don’t underestimate the influence of an Elijah on an Elisha, a Moses on a Joshua, or a Paul on a Timothy. It’s good to remember that God’s work is, well, God’s work! Paul longed to reach the Jews for Christ, but God sent him to the Gentiles. David’s chief desire, for which he took an […]
Read More… from October 19, 2022 — Moses’ Big Ministry (Num 27:15-23)
It seemed like a little thing, but how could it be when the revelation of God’s character was at stake? Without question, Moses was one of the greatest men ever. “The Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend” (Ex 33:11). Yet “The man Moses was very humble, more […]
Read More… from October 18, 2022 — Moses’ Big Mistake (Num 27:12-14)
How God loves boldness in faith! Zelophehad means “united” and his daughters certainly were. The daughters of Zelophehad! You know—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They’re right there in Numbers 26:33. You didn’t notice? That’s understandable, except they’re daughters in a long list of sons. In chapter 27, they’re brought front and center. Coming for […]
Read More… from October 17, 2022 — The Daughters Of Zelophehad
A list of names might seem like an old skeleton, but don’t be shocked if it makes some exciting moves! Numbers 26 is the second longest chapter in the book. At first glance, it may be as uninteresting as an old phone book—all cast and no plot! But, on closer examination, that isn’t the case […]
Only two men are included in both lists—the faithful octogenarians, Joshua and Caleb. As we look at the list of the tribal populations in Numbers 26, we see some startling evidence that things have changed since the children of Israel left Egypt. Some have an obvious increase, others a decided decrease. We see that Aaron […]
Remember that the book called Numbers gets its name from census-takings at the start and finish. The book of Numbers began with a census of all the men of fighting age who came out of Egypt. But due to their rebellion and unbelief, the Lord declared, “I was angry with that generation, and said, ‘They […]