Daily Readings in the Bible Number 16-17
Korah was from the tribe of Kohath. The Kohathites were responsible for carrying the sacred furniture from the Tabernacle. Such a solemn task came with great responsibility. Though the Kohathites were Levites, they were different from the Aaronic priesthood, which included offering sacrifices. Korah, unfortunately, thought he and some of the other Levites should have […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 14-15
Scripture describes the Promised Land as a land “flowing with milk and honey” at least nineteen time (Lev. 26:3–12; Num. 13:23, 28; 14:7; 24:3; Deut. 6:3; 11:9; 26:9, 15; 27:3; 28:2–7, 11–12; 31:20). Canaan didn’t have rivers of milk and ravines filled with honey. Rather, this was a hyperbolic way of describing the rich abundance […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 11-13
Let’s recount all that has happened to Israel thus far. God had freed them from Egypt’s bondage with the shed blood of a lamb. They crossed over the Red Sea on dry ground when the Egyptians pursued them. When they were thirsty, God provided water in the desert. Their hunger was abated when the Lord […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 8-10
The wilderness wasn’t Israel’s destination. Their stay in the wilderness served as an interval between their redemption from Egypt and the possession of the Promised Land. Israel was a pilgrim nation in the wilderness, on their way to their promised destination. For this purpose the Tabernacle and their encampment were not stationary. In Numbers 9-10 […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 7
Israel had generously brought offerings for the building of the Tabernacle (Ex. 25:1-8; 35:4-36:7). Now that the Tabernacle had been erected, Israel was bringing offerings in support of the ministry and the maintenance of the Tabernacle (Num. 7:1-2). Numbers chapter 7 is the longest chapter in the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible).The […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 5-6
The first four chapters of Numbers outline the layout of the camps, and the duties of the Levites. Instructions for life in the camp begins with chapter five. If the Lord was going to dwell with His people then it was important that Israel kept themselves from any defilement (Num. 5:3). Instructions included lepers being […]
Practical Advice for Young Ministers
Cut it Straight Podcast Episode 34 In this episode we give some practical advice for young ministers. Be a Soul Winner Be a Servant Be Ethical Be Faithful with Finances Be Positive Be Biblical Check out Logos Bible Software! Click the link below and use coupon code NATE8 at checkout for a discount on a […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Numbers 3-4
The first two chapters of Numbers give a census of all the capable men of war in each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The census did not include women, children, or the elderly. Some scholars estimate there were at least two million Hebrews in the wilderness. With so many people, you’d think it would […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Number 1-2
Numbers, if you’re like me, sounds like a book about, well, numbers. That doesn’t seem to be very inviting, does it? The Hebrew name for the fourth book of the Bible is in fact “Be-mider” meaning “in the wilderness” which comes from the first sentence of the book (Num. 1:1). The Alexandrian Jews in the […]
Daily Readings in the Bible Leviticus 26-27
Leviticus concludes with God presenting Israel with a choice. The choice was either delight or despise God’s Law. If Israel would obey God’s Law then He would bless them. If, on the other hand, Israel disobeyed God’s Law then He would curse them. There were big implications with that little word “if.” If Israel obeyed […]