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Title: Numbers
Book: The Daily Bible in Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings, New International Version (NIV) with devotional insights to Guide You through God’s Word.
Commentary: F. LaGard Smith.
Genre: Religion
Challenges: 100+, Read & Review, Operation Actually Read the Bible
Rating: B+
Dates read: 2/4/09 - 3/2/09
No. of pages - 26
Numbers includes establishing of the laws, counting the tribes with particular emphasis on men of fighting age, establishing the role of the Levites in maintaining the tabernacle and a promise from God to lead the Israelite armies safely to Canaan, the promised land. To scout out the promised land, spies are sent out from each of the twelve tribes and report back what they find. Two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, encourage the Israelites to put their faith in God while the other 10 paint a less than encouraging picture of what they’re up against. Because of this God sets them wandering in the wilderness for 40 years so that none of the fearful and disbelieving Israelites will enter into the promised land.
Smith writes, “Postponement of the advance into Canaan and defeat by the foreign armies has a calamitous effect on the Israelites. They become even more quarrelsome and rebellious to the point of wanting another leader. This front is led by a Levite named Korah. Due to his assault against God’s chosen He declares that the priests and Levites will have no inheritance in Canaan, but will rather be supported through the practice of tithing.
“Moses and Aaron and their sister Miriam will so displease God that they too will be denied entrance into the promised land. Apparently their sin involves not simply failure to follow God’s specific directions, but manifestations of pride and self-importance which minimize God’s power …”
During this time Moses has been grooming Joshua to take over his place as leader to take the community into Canaan. Under God’s protection, Joshua leads the battle of Jericho and other skirmishes until their enemies are killed and the land taken. Each of the tribes is given land and towns to live in.
Title: Numbers
Book: The Daily Bible in Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings, New International Version (NIV) with devotional insights to Guide You through God’s Word.
Commentary: F. LaGard Smith.
Genre: Religion
Challenges: 100+, Read & Review, Operation Actually Read the Bible
Rating: B+
Dates read: 2/4/09 - 3/2/09
No. of pages - 26
Numbers includes establishing of the laws, counting the tribes with particular emphasis on men of fighting age, establishing the role of the Levites in maintaining the tabernacle and a promise from God to lead the Israelite armies safely to Canaan, the promised land. To scout out the promised land, spies are sent out from each of the twelve tribes and report back what they find. Two of the spies, Caleb and Joshua, encourage the Israelites to put their faith in God while the other 10 paint a less than encouraging picture of what they’re up against. Because of this God sets them wandering in the wilderness for 40 years so that none of the fearful and disbelieving Israelites will enter into the promised land.
Smith writes, “Postponement of the advance into Canaan and defeat by the foreign armies has a calamitous effect on the Israelites. They become even more quarrelsome and rebellious to the point of wanting another leader. This front is led by a Levite named Korah. Due to his assault against God’s chosen He declares that the priests and Levites will have no inheritance in Canaan, but will rather be supported through the practice of tithing.
“Moses and Aaron and their sister Miriam will so displease God that they too will be denied entrance into the promised land. Apparently their sin involves not simply failure to follow God’s specific directions, but manifestations of pride and self-importance which minimize God’s power …”
During this time Moses has been grooming Joshua to take over his place as leader to take the community into Canaan. Under God’s protection, Joshua leads the battle of Jericho and other skirmishes until their enemies are killed and the land taken. Each of the tribes is given land and towns to live in.
2 comments:
Hi Jan,
I am thoroughly enjoying your blog. I love the idea of reading through the Bible. You have perked me up and inspired me.
I haven't read all of your blog. I look forward to coming back again and again.
So glad you're enjoying it. Laney_po (Rebecca Laney) is the host of Operation Actually Read the Bible. I'm thoroughly enjoying it.
Thanks again.
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