March 2 | Entering the Land and a New Leader
Today’s Reading: Read Numbers 26:52-56; Numbers 27:12; 15-17; 27:18-23 40 years have passed, and it is time for the Israelites to enter the land. God...
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March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024
Numbers 25-28
In Numbers 25-29, Israel's worship of Baal leads to divine punishment, Phinehas intervenes to stop a plague, a second census of the Israelites is taken, Zelophehad's daughters' inheritance is resolved, Joshua is commissioned to succeed Moses, and various offerings are prescribed for daily, Sabbath, monthly, Passover, and Festival of Weeks.
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March 1 | Snakes!
Today’s Reading: Read Numbers 21:4-8 Today before you begin reading, you are going to take your family on an adventure. Pick one person to be...
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March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
Numbers 21-24
In Numbers 21-24, Israel defeats various enemies with God's help, including the Canaanites, Amorites, and Moabites. Additionally, Balaam, hired by Balak to curse Israel, instead blesses them multiple times as directed by God, demonstrating God's protection over his people (Numbers 21:1-24:25).
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February 29 | Moses Disobeys
Today’s Reading: Read Numbers 13:1; 13:17-20; Numbers 14:6-9; Numbers 14:20-24 Have you ever been really thirsty? Try eating a couple of crackers but don’t drink...
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February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
Numbers 17-20
Numbers 17-20 describes God confirming Aaron's priesthood through Aaron's staff miraculously blossoming, ordaining the duties and provision for the priests and Levites, outlining purification processes, the people complaining about lack of water and God providing from a rock, Edom denying passage to Israel, and Aaron's death; despite God's continued signs and provision, the Israelites rebelled against Moses' leadership and failed to trust God to fulfill His promises.
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February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024
Numbers 14-16; Psalm 95
Numbers 14-16 describes Israel's rebellion at the promised land, God's judgment on that generation, and challenges to Moses' leadership; Psalm 95 calls for worship of God but warns against hard hearts like Israel in the wilderness.
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February 28 | The Spies Report
Today’s Reading: Read Numbers 13:1; 13:17-20; Numbers 14:6-9; Numbers 14:20-24 Imagine your family is stranded on an island. Does that sound fun or scary to...
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Learning from the Wilderness: Embracing Order, Faith, and Spirit-Led Obedience
On this episode of Sermon Notes, hosts Brian Ball and Matt Pearson delve into the book of Numbers, exploring themes of order, confession, and the Spirit's guidance.
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February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
Numbers 10-13; Psalm 90
Numbers 10-13 covers the Israelites' journey from Sinai towards Canaan, including instructions for trumpets, complaints and provision of quail and plague, challenge by Miriam and Aaron, appointment of 70 elders, and the scouting report on Canaan's land and people; Psalm 90 is Moses' prayer reflecting on God's eternity versus human frailty, asking for compassion and favor, and to establish their work.
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February 27 | The Israelites Complain
Today’s Reading: Read Numbers 10:11-13; Numbers 11:1; Numbers 11:23 The Israelites were finally moving past Mt. Sinai and taking their first steps towards the Promised...
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February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
Numbers 6-9
Numbers 6-9 covers God's laws about consecration through the Nazirite vow, offerings by the tribes' leaders, purifying the Levites, properly observing Passover, and following the cloud's movements; the passages provide regulations to shape Israel's worship, purity, festivals, and traveling from Sinai towards Canaan.
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