What a journey! As we take off through Numbers 33 at the beginning of the chapter, we see the travel path and journeys of God’s people from the time He promised to remove them Pharaoh’s heavy hand until He placed them in the land He had promised. Over forty years of journeys, struggles, falling away and turning back of His chosen people is reviewed in just a short section of this chapter. As we move through the journeys, the word of God reminds us of some the things that He has personally guided and protected them through.  Read More

Real Life Principles.The Gladites, Reubenites, and the half tribe of Manasseh were told to cross the Jordan as God directed Moses to do,  but they fell in love with their wealth and wordly things over God's word instead of crossing the river. Relevant Life Applications. Are we choosing our idols over God when He has already gone before us and driven out our enemies? They were trying to follow in t...  Read More

As we read Numbers, we can’t miss on the fact of how organized and detailed God is. Israelites are getting closer to the promised land; God takes time to remind them some important instructions.  Read More

In Numbers 26 we encounter a detailed record of Israel’s tribes and families. God commands a new census of those who are able to fight in battle, as the Israelites are about to enter the Promised Land. The book of numbers may seem tedious to read, but they reveal an important truth: God knows each person by name, and He has a plan for every individual. Each family, each person has a place in His kingdom. The inheritance of the land, discussed in Numbers 27. God’s justice shines through as He addresses an important case involving the daughters of Zelophehad, who had no brothers. In a society where inheritance was typically passed to male heirs, these women boldly approached Moses to ask for their father’s inheritance. God responds with grace, granting them the inheritance, showing his justice.  Read More

Numbers 23-24 is the story of Balaam who was a non-Israelite prophet and diviner who was hired by King Balak of Moab to curse the Israelites when they moved near his territory and he became afraid. Balaam travels to Moab and when he attempts to curse the Israelites, God tells him what to speak to Balak and Bless’s the Israelites instead. Numbers 23 and 24 record the 4 blessings that God compels Balaam to speak. It shows us God's faithfulness to protect and bless his people, as well as provides a great example of seeking God's will and guidance.  Read More

We’ve just experienced the death of Aaron, one of God’s chosen leaders to get His people out of the control of Pharoah and we now see Israel (God’s chosen people) advancing through territories as they continue their journey. An immediate defeat is noted quickly in chapter 21, which turns their hearts to God, vowing to devote to destruction the Canaanites in Arad. It is good to note here that this is a defensive battle against the Canaanites, as God has not yet clearly stated His will to destroy them (we will read this later in Deuteronomy).   Read More

Are we so far removed from the Israelites of the Old Testament? Or Even Moses? All that God had done for the Israelites, they still complained. 400 years they were enslaved to the Egyptians and cried out to God to free them. God heard their cries and set them free. Within a few days of that freedom, they began to complain about their conditions.   Read More

Numbers 16 is a dramatic chapter in the Bible that describes a significant rebellion against Moses and Aaron, led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.  Read More

Psalm 90, attributed to Moses, is a profound meditation on God's eternity and humanity's fleeting existence.   God's Eternity:This psalm emphasizes God's timeless nature. He is "from everlasting to everlasting" (Psalm 90:2). This highlights the contrast between God's unchanging presence and the brevity of human life.The Brevity of Human Life:Notice how it portrays the shortness and fragility of hu...  Read More

I love the heading of the first section of Numbers 11, “The People Complain.” Our journey this far has shown God providing for and protecting His people, yet when times get a little tough, the people complain. They complain after witnessing the ten plagues and the Red Sea parted for their safe passage across. I often sit in amazement (even from personal experience) at how we can see God moving in our lives, and yet still find something to complain about!   Read More

Numbers 8 is a chapter on the completion of the Tabernacle and precision, obedience, and dedication. Portraying God’s specific instructions to Moses about the lamp stand in the tabernacle and the purification of the levites. Focusing on the importance of following God’s instructions and consecration for service. An invitation to reflect on how we can better serve God. Numbers 9 describes the Israelites’ second Passover celebration in the wilderness. Reminding us that obedience in God, even in difficult seasons, leads to blessings. The Israelites celebrated Passover despite the wilderness environment. The cloud is a symbol of God’s presence and guidance. In Numbers 10, the Israelites journey from the wilderness of Sinai to the wilderness of Paran. Two silver trumpets for summoning the congregation and for breaking camp. If both trumpets were blown together, all the people would gather at the Tabernacle. The priests were tasked with blowing the trumpets. The trumpets were a continual reminder of God’s presence and help. The Israelite camp moved following the cloud, setting up camp as instructed by the Lord. The families of the Levites transported the tabernacle.  Read More

In Numbers 7, we see something beautiful unfold: the leaders of Israel come together, each bringing an offering to dedicate the altar. It’s easy to skim through these chapters and think it’s all about animals and precious items being given, but at the heart of it, this moment is about obedience, unity, and God’s presence. Imagine what it must have been like for those leaders. They knew their offerings would pave the way for God to meet with them in a special way. Each of them gave from the heart, following God’s instructions down to the last detail. It wasn’t about the size of the gift—it was about the surrender of their hearts. What does this mean for us? We, too, are called to offer something to God—our time, our talents, our hearts. We’re invited to step into a life of obedience, just like the leaders did, trusting that God will meet us in our offering. And like those tribes, when we offer what we have in unity with others, we create space for God to show up and bless us.  Read More

Numbers 5 and 6 are chapters both focus on purity, holiness, and specific practices. Numbers 5Instructions are given to ensure the cleanliness of the Israelite camp by removing anyone who has a defiling disease or issue. Guidelines for making restitution when someone wrongs another, including confessing the sin and making full restitution plus a fifth of the value. Detailed procedures for a ritual...  Read More

The entire book of Numbers is about getting the house of God in Order. Preparing God’s people for entering the Promised Land. Getting organized, helping the people receive and apply God’s Law through service and their walk, and reminding them of their experiences in suffering and successes. Paul sums it up well in Romans 11:22 – “goodness and severity of God”.   Read More

In the second month of the second year, after Israel came out of the land of Egypt, God commanded Moses to take a census of the men who were fit to fight from ages 20 years and older. He was to organize them by household, family, and tribe, and each family had its own banner and a standard (flag) for every three tribes. God commanded Moses to appoint one man from each tribe to help him, and told Moses which man it should be. The number of the men fit to fight was 603,550 and after adding wives, children, and the Levite tribe to that number, it made it well over a million people for Moses to lead.  Read More

Promises of Blessings (verses 1-13): Emphasis on the importance of not making idols and observing the Sabbath. If the Israelites follow God's decrees and keep His commandments, He will send rain in its season, and the land will yield its crops. God promises peace in the land and protection from enemies. "I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down, and no one will make you afraid." "I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people."  Read More

As we read about the case of blasphemy (cursing God) and punishment, it seems quite extreme by today’s standards. But it shows how seriously God expects us to take our relationship with Him. Often, we use His name in swearing or we act as though He doesn’t exist. We should be careful how we speak and act, treating God with reverence.   Read More

As we read Leviticus, we are learning with great amount of detail how God gave specific laws and instructions to his people. God is a holy God, and if his people wanted to be in his presence, they needed to purify themselves the way he requested them to do it.   Read More

Rules, rules, rules! God laid out how, what, and why we should do so many things in these chapters. Things we take for granted and things we might not have even considered- God has a plan for these things in our lives. These are really spelled out here.  Read More

These chapters summarize The Day of Atonement, Forbidden Sacrifices, Prohibition of Eating Blood and Carcasses, and Forbidden Pagan Practices.Real: Life Principles (What truths or principles are found?)Access to God at this time was extremely limited, precisely calculated, and could result in death or punishment if not done correctly. An annual ritual (The Day of Atonement) was performed in which ...  Read More

God gave the people of Israel rules for them to live by, to worship, and for sacrifices. He also gave rules for sickness, such as the ones mentioned in this chapter Leprosy and bodily discharges. It might be something weird to read about or understand, but at the time, they did not have a cure for leprosy, and discharges were also considered part of human uncleanliness. So God gave a set of instructions on how to deal with these cases. Here are some things we could learn and apply to us today.  Read More

In these you will read about clean and unclean animals to eat or not. You read the purification process after childbirth and the appropriate offerings. You will read instructions for identifying and handling skin diseases, which were ceremonially unclean. Remember these were laws for them at that time. They were to help maintain them healthy and clean. But it also reminds us of how God insists that we may live a holy and pure lifestyle in this world. So that we can be a witness.   Read More

In Leviticus chapter 8 and chapter 9 we see the consecration of the priest. The consecration begins with separation and continued separation during this time for 7 days. While separated they put on the holy garments as commanded by God. Real Life Principles:In the New Testament we put on the new body because we are a new creation.Then we see the sacrifice for a sin offering and the sacrifice for a...  Read More

Leviticus 5 Guilt Offerings: Instructions for making offerings for various sins, including unintentional sins, false oaths, and sins committed in ignorance. The guilt offering involves a ram without defect and includes restitution. There are options given for other animals to be offered. Leviticus 6 Further Instructions on Offerings: Detailed instructions for guilt offerings, burnt offerings, grain o...  Read More