Category Archives: discernment

a protective walk

Numbers 35-36      By granting refuge to individuals who were accused of murder, the LORD protected those falsely accused.  By prescribing limits, he assured that people could not abuse the law.  The same was true of the inheritance rights. Zelopehad’s daughters … Continue reading

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a specific walk

Numbers 33:50-34:29 The LORD did not set the Israelites free for freedom’s sake alone.  He had a plan and a promise — to bring them to a specific place and settle them there to represent him specifically.  He did not … Continue reading

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looking back as we walk

Numbers 33:1-49 Here Moses records the places where Israel had camped on their journey to Canaan and their wandering in the wilderness.  Where they had walked was a testimony both to the LORD’s provision, and to their own stubbornness and … Continue reading

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a responsible walk

Numbers 30 The Israelites were expected to keep their word, just as they expected the LORD to keep his promises to them.  Men, widows and divorced women were under their own authority, so they were responsible to keep their vows, … Continue reading

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a dangerous walk

Numbers 22 It is a dangerous thing to pretend to serve the LORD and cohort with the enemy.  Balaam had his purpose, and the LORD used him for his glory, but the LORD also made every effort to show Balaam … Continue reading

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a submissive walk

Numbers 16-17 When things got hard, the people began to look around to see who they could blame things on.  Aaron and his sons were ripe targets.  The LORD defended his choice of Aaron and destroyed the rebellion of Korah.  … Continue reading

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walking at the command of the LORD

Numbers 9:15-10:10     The Israelites were given clear visual and auditory aids to help them follow the LORD’s commands.  They could see the cloud resting over the tabernacle by day, and the fire at night.  They could hear the trumpet blasts … Continue reading

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devotion and sexuality

Leviticus 18      Sexuality appears to be a temporary phenomenon for humanity.  Jesus said:  “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from … Continue reading

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singular devotion

Leviticus 17  It was not enough for the Israelites to simply name the name of the LORD and go about their worship the same as in Egypt.  Neither would they be allowed to follow the Canaanite worship practices and just … Continue reading

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devoted families

Leviticus 14:33-57   The skin disease that can affect a person can also affect an entire household.  Likewise, sin can pass from person to person in a family.  Houses that became carriers of leprosy were to be either healed or destroyed.  … Continue reading

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