Monthly Archives: February 2020

We begin this chapter with an occurrence in the history of Israel which was very important and also very unique to the people of Israel.  Go back to chapter 26:33 and you will find a man named Zelophedad son of … Continue reading →

We find ourselves once again in a list of genealogy, but there is something that I want you to notice about this list that we haven’t seen in the previous lists.  This list contains historical insights into which tribe did … Continue reading →

I am somewhat conflicted with the question of whether or not people should marry those of different religions.  I have had many discussions with folks about this, but Scripture, in both the Old and the New Testament seem to prohibit … Continue reading →

The story of this relationship with Balaam and Balak comes to an end this chapter, and it doesn’t end well for Balak.  Balaam does wise up and refuses to follow along with Balak for a third and final sacrifice to … Continue reading →

If at first you don’t succeed, if you are going against the Lord, then don’t try again!  What a chapter of futility that we find here.  So we continue  the story of Balaam, who is favored by God, and Balak, … Continue reading →

This is a story that leaves you scratching your head because in vs. 21 we have God telling Balaam to go ahead and go see Balak, the king of Moab, even though he had told him not to go previously.  … Continue reading →

Israel is making its way through the wilderness in a roundabout kind of way and destruction is left in its wake.  The path that they are taking is a result of Edom refusing to let them pass.  So they try … Continue reading →

We find the actual words of God which forbade Moses and Aaron and the people of Israel from entering into the promised land.  Once again, like an old record that keeps repeating itself, we see that the people of Israel … Continue reading →

So we begin, or maybe continue to see, these laws of purification that can be confusing and as you read the Bible from the eyes of a 21st century Christian, bewildering.  The laws are simple.  Every year the people of … Continue reading →

God lays out the responsibilities for the priestly class so that those who are not in the priestly class would not feel the need to get involved in things which they do not understand.  (Sorry, a whole bunch of double, … Continue reading →