Category Archives: discipleship
in retrospect: love and fear
Deuteronomy 6 Moses reflects on those ten commandments, and narrows them down to one: love the LORD with all your heart, soul and might (4). Out of that love will come a fear and respect that will prevent idolatry and … Continue reading
in retrospect: a covenant people
Deuteronomy 5 Moses reflected back on the giving of the ten commandments because he wanted to remind the Israelites that they were a people who have committed themselves to a covenant. The commands all had to do with the covenant. … Continue reading
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in retrospect: a great God and a great people
Deuteronomy 4 Moses encouraged the Israelites to live up to the standards of their God’s reputation. They were to be a people known for their righteousness and wisdom. They were to reflect upon the character of the LORD. He sets … 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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Tagged Numbers 33, Numbers 34
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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
a jealous walk
Numbers 25 What the enemy could not accomplish with a curse, he then sought to accomplish through love. Yes, it was a relationship between a prince of Israel (Zimri) and a princess of Midian (Cozbi). Through this relationship, Israel had … Continue reading
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a realistic walk
Numbers 23-24 The LORD is faithful to himself. If he chooses to bless (as he did Israel by Balaam) then all the sacrifices and hired prophets cannot curse. Sometimes our prayers seem to fall on deaf ears. It may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Numbers 23, Numbers 24
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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
a walk in service to the LORD
Numbers 8 The Levites had to be cleansed for the service of the LORD, and were to continue that service until their retirement at age 50. After that, they could continue to keep guard, but were to pass the work … Continue reading
a supporting walk
Numbers 7 After six chapters detailing the importance of the Levites work at the tabernacle, this chapter shows the support and contributions (six wagon loads) of all the tribes to that work. For 12 successive days, each tribe gives a … Continue reading
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