This book is generally accepted as one of the most important books in the OT. “In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses spoke to the people of Israel according to all that the Lord had given him in commandment to them… The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, ‘You have stayed long…
Month: December 2019
Numbers 36
“And Moses commanded the people of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, ‘The tribe of the people of Joseph is right. This is what the Lord commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: “Let them marry whom they think best, only they shall marry within the clan of the tribe of their father. The inheritance of the people of Israel…
Psalm 150
“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (v1-6) The book ends…
Numbers 35
” ‘If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness. Moreover, you shall accept no ransom for the life of a murderer, who is guilty of death, but he shall be put to death. And you…
Psalm 149
“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. Let the godly exult in glory; let them sing for joy…
Numbers 34
This chapter describes the new borders of the promised land (Canaan) and the chiefs of the 9 1/2 tribes which will inherit the land. “Moses commanded the people of Israel, saying, ‘This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the Lord has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe. For the tribe…
The Reason for the Season 2019
Today I will break my pattern a little bit and go to some different scriptures, so we may remember why Jesus Christ came to this earth. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. For to us a…
Psalm 148
“Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord! For…
Numbers 33
The bulk of the chapter is an account of the locations where Israel made and broke camp during their 40+ year trek through the wilderness. The account begins with them leaving Egypt, and ends with them resting in the plains of Moab. If you’d like to read the list of 40+ stops they made, please…
Psalm 147
“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry. His delight is not in the strength of…