Mar 31, 2021
NUMBERS 34-35:
Yesterday we heard the listing of the stages of
the nomadic journey of the people of Israel. God began giving
instructions for the time when the people would enter the promised
land.
PSALM 47:
This
is a jubilant song of praise. This has been a special Psalm for our
family. We remember singing this whole...
Mar 30, 2021
NUMBERS 33:
Yesterday we heard how the tribes of Gad,
Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh promised to go ahead of
their fellow Israelites into battle on the west side of the Jordan,
because they were receiving land on the east side of the Jordan. In
hindsight, I must say this was not a great idea. Because of how
often...
Mar 29, 2021
NUMBERS 32:
Yesterday we heard of the conquest of the
Midianite people. That story is an example of how hard it is for us
humans to follow God's instructions.
PSALM 45:
This
psalm may have originally been intended as a wedding song for King
Solomon, but from our vantage point we can see that it is really a
song of praise...
Mar 28, 2021
NUMBERS 31:
Yesterday the listing of sacrifices continued
with those for the Festival of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and
the 8 day Festival of Shelters. Then in Numbers 30 we heard laws
concerning the annulment of rash vows. These laws show how
seriously God takes any vows made to Him!
PSALM 44:
This
is a psalm with...
Mar 27, 2021
NUMBERS 29-30:
Yesterday we heard about the request of the
daughters of Zelophehad, and the Lord told Moses that it was time
for him to die. Joshua was appointed to lead in Moses' place. And
we were given the list of sacrificial offerings to be given every
day in the morning and evening, those given each Sabbath,
and...