God’s anger is demonstrated against the people. Complaining about what God has done is NOT a way to impress Him or make Him move in your favor. This is a story that I didn’t remember. I remember Israel grumbled A LOT but not this instance. We are not even told exactly what it was they […]
This is the first time Israel sets out on their journey since the construction of the Tabernacle and receiving God’s laws. It is not a long journey this time. Before we jump into this traveling band I want to point out one thing. God waited until AFTER the second observance of the Passover was completed. […]
God designed a way for the people to quickly know they were being summoned. Word of mouth was not fast enough or always reliable. He chose trumpets as His summoning tool. When reading this I was reminded of the Sound of Music and the whistle scene. I had to include it for you to enjoy […]
God set the schedule for the wilderness travels. He said how long to stay in one area, where to go and where to stop. I love knowing that the “wandering in the desert” wasn’t because the men wouldn’t consult a map. “No we are not lost. No, I don’t need a map. If we keep […]
God tells Moses to have the people celebrate the Passover while still in the wilderness. He called for it right on schedule. Today’s reading answers one of my questions that I had been asking for a long time. I wondered if the children of Israel waited until they reached the Promised Land to celebrate Passover […]
