The people are in rebellion against the Lord. They have believed the bad report. But when told they can’t go in, they try it on their own. And fail miserably! How many times have we cried, “I’ll do it” after being told we missed our chance? Or willfully pushing our way into places where we […]
The people are nearing the Promised Land. God calls Moses to send out the spies. Those who will go in and bring back a report of what awaits. Let me say first, that God KNEW the report that would come back. He KNEW this group of people. He KNEW the challenges in the land. He […]
Aaron and Miriam are reprimanded for their prideful attitudes. They tried to assert themselves into Moses position over the people. Pride and prejudice. We don’t know for certain if Aaron and Miriam are objecting to Zipporah or a new wife of Moses’. Moses could have taken a second wife, or Zipporah could have died and […]
The people are on the move again and grumbling and complaining go wherever they do. Not everyone is surly, but enough that it angers God and Moses. We are going to come across many different campsites and complaints while the people make their way to the Promised Land. There are a LOT of lessons on […]
Israel is finally leaving Sinai. They have spent about 11 months at the Mountain of the Lord. They have received MUCH while there, including the Tabernacle and the Law. It took me a bit of time to figure out who Moses was asking to come with them. It was his brother-in-law. Strange that we didn’t […]
