Numbers For our admonition, 1 Corinthians 10:11 3 April 2024 Lesson: 25 Numbers 34 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Divisions of the Land West of Jordan Boundaries of Canaan The South Boundary (v.1-5) This border ran began at the bottom of […]
27 March 2024 Lesson: 24 Numbers 33 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. The Summary of Israel’s Journeys Charles Ryrie aptly comments on this chapter saying, “This chapter records the itinerary of the Israelites from Egypt to the Jordan. Listed are 41 […]
20 March 2024 Lesson: 23 Numbers 32 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Divisions of the Land East of Jordan The request from Ruben and Gad, v.1-5 The tribes of Ruben and Gad had many cattle, that is livestock, often: oxen, sheep, […]
13 March 2024 Lesson: 22 Numbers 31 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Victory over Midian Destruction of the Midianites (v.1-12) God commanded Moses to destroy the Midianites for the evils they had done to Israel (v.1-2). God told him to take […]
6 March 2024 Lesson: 21 Numbers 29-30 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Yearly offerings (28:16-29:40) Continued The first four feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, and Pentecost) were connected with the early harvest season each year. The last three feasts (Trumpets, […]
28 February 2024 Lesson: 20 Numbers 28:1-31 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Regulations for Offerings and Vows These regulations came from God to Moses, and he commanded the people. The Bible Knowledge Commentary, OT, p.248 has a good chart of the […]
21 February 2024 Lesson: 19 Numbers 27:12-23, Joshua 1:1-9 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. God set aside Moses (27:12-14) These were sad words for Moses to hear after faithfully leading the people for 40 years, except for the time he hit […]
14 February 2024 Lesson: 18 Numbers 26:1 – 27:11 Preparing to Enter the Promised Land Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. The second census (26:1-51) In preparation for entering Canaan, God had Moses number the people again. This was the sum of the people older than twenty years. […]
7 February 2024 Lesson: 17 Numbers 25 The Failure of Israel in route to Moab Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Sin with the Moabites, v.1-5 Baal worship and sensuality Israel abode in Shittim, also called Abel-shittim in Num 33:49. The name may describe acacia trees. All that […]
31 January 2024 Lesson: 16 Numbers 23-24 The Failure of Israel en route to Moab Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Balaam Blesses Israel Balak’s first attempt to have Israel cursed (23:1-10). The location of this first sacrifice was at Kirjathhuzoth. Some claim that this location was near […]