22 November 2023 Lesson: 11 Numbers 17:1-18:24 The Failure of Israel in the Wilderness Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Role of the Priests Aaronic priesthood confirmed (17:1-13). God commanded that the chief prince from each tribe bring his rod to Moses (17:2). These rods were dry walking […]
During my school years, I had a few friends, but I have lost contact with nearly all of them. I have kept in occasional contact with a couple of my Bible College friends. However, I developed a close friendship with a noteworthy friend during my second year of Bible college. We got to know each […]
If you lived before the death of Christ, every time you sinned, you were required to take a sacrificial animal to the temple to atone for your sin. While the blood of that animal would pay for that sin (Hebrews 9:13), it could not take away your sin (Hebrews 10:4). Each time in the future, […]
NUMBERS 8 November 2023 Lesson: 10 Numbers 16 The Failure of Israel in the Wilderness Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. Rebellion of Korah Korah’s gang rebelled against Moses and Aaron (16:1-14). The members of Korah’s gang included Dathan, Abiram, and On. Korah was of the tribe of […]
The primary purpose of a carpenter’s hammer is to pound in nails. However, a hammer has many other uses. It can pull nails, drive a chisel, flatten things, smash things, and persuade things. When Christ died on the cross for us, that too had multiple purposes, as we will see in Galatians 1:4. Transition By […]
Several of our holidays are intended to be memorials. Australia Day 26 January marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet and raising of the Union Flag. ANZAC Day commemorates those who have died to protect our freedoms. Christmas Day, of course, commemorates the birth of Christ, and Easter the resurrection of Christ. The intent […]
A study once disclosed that if both Mom and Dad attend church regularly, 72% of their children remain faithful. If only Dad, 55% remain faithful. If only Mom, 15%. If neither attended regularly, only 6% remain faithful. The statistics speak for themselves – the example of parents and adults is more important than all the […]
Wicked Haman had potted to exterminate every Jew living in the Persian kingdom. The law was enacted, and the date was approaching. Queen Esther intervened and begged the king for help. The king hanged wicked Haman for his evil plot, but the law was still active. On that day, and the days that followed, we […]
NUMBERS 1 November 2023 Lesson: 9 Numbers 15 The Failure of Israel in the Wilderness Once again, the main outline is from the Open Bible, slightly edited. David Guzik makes an excellent point. “Israel was at one of its lowest points in history. It had just rebelliously rejected God’s offer to bring the nation into […]
Why is the Gospel impact of today’s Christianity making such a minimal impact on our society? Could it be that the unbelieving world sees very little in the lives of Christians that attracts them to Christ? If the things we do, say, watch, attend, laugh at, seek, honour, praise, and spend our money on are […]