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a respectful walk
Numbers 12 The LORD struck Miriam with leprosy to pun ish her for questioning the authority of his chosen servant, Moses. Even after Moses prayed that he heal her, God chose to let her remain leprous for seven days. … 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
Exodus: serving in God’s name
Exodus 39 Those who served at the tabernacle were to be as ornately dressed as the tabernacle itself. It is a special thing to serve God for the sake of your people, and to represent him to your people. This … Continue reading
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Exodus: the presence makes the difference
Exodus 33 The crisis moment in this passage is when the people realize that God sends them to their destiny, but does not promise to go with them on the journey. Moses intercedes, because he knows that without the presence … Continue reading
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Exodus: intercessors
Exodus 27:20-28:43 The book of Exodus is not just a history of how the Israelites got out of Egypt. It is also a manual for getting Egypt out of them. The priests were ordained professional intercessors. They ministered to the … Continue reading
Exodus: teamwork
Exodus 18 Jethro’s advice showed wisdom because Moses could not have continued to serve as judge over every situation for the people. It was clear that an eldership had already existed (12). But Moses had not taken advantage of the … Continue reading
Jesus: the true Shepherd
John 10:1-18. Many of us aspire to be shepherds – to lead people to God and to safety from this dangerous world they were born into. There is nothing wrong with such aspirations, as long as we are clear that … Continue reading
disciples: fairness and the kingdom
Mark 10. The disciples learn a valuable lesson about the kingdom of God in this chapter: it’s not fair. It’s not fair that God intends marriage to last a lifetime. What if you find that you … Continue reading
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the easy way and heaven’s king
Matthew 7:13-29. Jesus concludes his instructions to his disciples in his sermon on the mount with four figures of speech – all having to do with the dangers of counterfeit Christianity. He talks about two ways of trying to … Continue reading
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mission: facilitate order
Titus 1:5-16. The Cretans were not known for their honesty and trustworthiness. They were likely to fall for false teachings, and Paul warned Titus that the island had “many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers” (10). Titus was tasked … Continue reading
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