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Category Archives: faithfulness
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: no cake walk
Deuteronomy 2 Moses looks at the crucial time when he and the Israelites stopped their wandering and set their sites (again) on the promised land. He sees it all from God’s perspective. The 38 years were to fulfill God’s promise … Continue reading
a considerate walk
Numbers 32 Moses did not first oppose Reuben and Gad because they saw an opportunity to take care of their families. His objection was twofold. First, they had not considered what staying in the Transjordon would do to the other … Continue reading
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a prepared walk
Numbers 26 This census has more to do with preparing for the future occupation of the land rather than fighting for it. The concern was that each tribe get a fair share of the coming blessing. Every family was listed. … 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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those assisting our walk
Numbers 3-4 These chapter record two censuses taken of the tribe of Levi. The first was of the males of the whole tribe who were over one month old. These were considered substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the … Continue reading
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those walking with us
Numbers 1 A potential army in excess of 600,000 men is formidable in any age. The census was meant to be an encouragement to the Israelites. It was intended to remind them that God has been faithful, and to bring … Continue reading
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devotion and discipline
Leviticus 26 The LORD warned those whom he recued that it would be a serious thing to disregard his rules. The chief application today is not for those who want to be saved, but for those who think they … Continue reading
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devotion and testimony
Leviticus 24 This chapter links together two things that seem very different. It starts with commands to maintain the holy place in the tabernacle (particularly the lamps and the showbread) and it ends with commands to execute blasphemers. The concept … Continue reading
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devotion and defiled offerings
Leviticus 22:17-33 God neither wants nor is pleased by the offerings of foreigners. The Israelites were to follow strict guidelines to make sure that what was presented to the LORD was in perfect condition. He was more interested in obedience … Continue reading
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