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WHEN THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND

March 8, 2024

“Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp” (Numbers 10:2 ESV). The LORD instructed Moses to have two silver trumpets made. They were to have a two-fold purpose, namely, for calling the congregation and directing the movement of the

HAVE YOU PLEDGED YOUR LIFE TO KING JESUS?

March 6, 2024

‘And the Lord said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, for the dedication of the altar”’ (Numbers 7:11 ESV). The leaders of the twelve tribes were instructed to bring their dedication offerings to the Tabernacle, one each on twelve consecutive days. The chief of the tribe of Judah brought his

REMEMBERING WHAT GOD HAS DONE

March 19, 2023

“You must present these offerings to the Lord at your annual festivals” (Numbers 29:39 NLT). Reading through all the instructions concerning offerings and festivals in the Old Testament is pretty overwhelming. It seems impossible to keep up with them all. Yet, God was teaching His people to remember Him and what He had done for

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU CRITICIZE. GOD HEARS.

March 9, 2023

“While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman. They said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he spoken through us, too?” But the Lord heard them” (Numbers 12:1-2 NLT). Moses often had to endure the grumbling of the people, but it must have been

BELIEVING ENOUGH TO TELL OTHERS

March 8, 2023

“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!’” (Numbers 11:23 NLT). When Moses expressed doubt that God could keep them in meat for a month, God gave him a stern reply, “Has my arm lost its power?” Moses probably would

LEARNING OBEDIENCE IN THE WILDERNESS

March 7, 2023

“So they camped or traveled at the Lord’s command, and they did whatever the Lord told them through Moses” (Numbers 9:23 NLT). The Israelites left Egypt as grumbling slaves, but in the wilderness they grew into an obedient army of God’s servants. Their time in the desert may have felt like punishment, but it was

THE LION OF JUDAH LEADS THE WAY

March 4, 2023

“The divisions of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun are to camp toward the sunrise on the east side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners” (Numbers 2:3 NLT). Of the twelve tribes of Israel, Judah was given first position in the tribal encampment. They were to camp under their “family banners” emblazoned with a lion. This

“So Moses made a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake could look at the bronze snake and be healed!” (Numbers 21:9 NLT).

March 14, 2022

THE SYMBOL OF OUR SIN AND SUFFERING This is one of the more bizarre stories in the Bible. The Israelites were once again grumbling against God and Moses because of the lack of water and variety of food in the wilderness, so God sent poisonous snakes among them.   God hates grumbling. Grumbling is the

“When you finally settle in the land I am giving you, you will offer special gifts as a pleasing aroma to the Lord” (Numbers 15:2-3 NLT).

March 10, 2022

FIRST GIFTS ARE SPECIAL GIFTS TO THE LORD The Lord gave Moses specific instructions for the people of Israel concerning the offering of gifts. The gifts were to be brought from each persons own possessions, whether from their herds or flocks. When Israel offered their gifts according to God’s instruction, He promised that He would

“When the Israelites set up camp, each tribe will be assigned its own area. The tribal divisions will camp beneath their family banners on all four sides of the Tabernacle” (Numbers 2:2 NLT).

March 4, 2022

WHAT’S AT THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE? The Lord instructed the Israelites to set up camp with the Tabernacle at the center. Their tents were to face inward toward the place of worship, not outward toward the world. Worship was to be the center of individual and community life. All of daily life was to