Balaam blesses Israel, instead of cursing them like Balak wanted. King Balak takes Balaam to another place to bless a lessen number of Israelites. God is speaking through Balaam to King Balak: "God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?" (verse 19).
We can do only what God tells us. We cannot go up against God's will!
The third message is at another place: Balaam orders King Balak to offer sacrifices, while Balaam waits on the Lord. God's answer is constantly the same, as we may soon see. God does not change his mind. God does not lie. God is not human. God speaks and acts. God promises and carries through (verse 19).
Numbers 24
God was determined to bless Israel! Israel has all they need. God will bless those who bless her, and curse those who curse her. Balaam's final message is destruction will come upon King Balak's people. A star will arise from Jacob. This is pointing to Christ! Christ is going to come and destroy the survivors of Ir. Israel will dominant, because they are God's CHOSEN people!
Numbers 25
Men of the Israelites mixed in with the Midianites and joined in their worship of Baal and committed adultery with these women. As a result of their actions, God's anger burned and the people who joined in worshiping the Baal were killed--24,000 people. Aaron's grandson, Eleazar, stopped the plague and the anger that the Lord had against the people of Israel. God made a peace covenant with Eleazar. Eleazar purified the people and made them right with God again for his actions on taking out those who defiled the community.
Numbers 26
After the plague, the second registration of Israelites men over age of 20 were conducted.Over 600,00 of Israel men. Each tribe was given land based on their population size.The tribe of Levi numbered over 23,000--all of which were not listed on previous registration--because they had died in the Wilderness.
Numbers 27
Daughters of Zelophehad go before Moses with a petition. They were given land based on their father's inheritance. God created a new law for this: If a man dies, give his inheritance to the nearest family member. Also, God appoints a new leader! The new leader of Israel is to be Joshua, son of Nun. He is to use a urim when he needs direction from the Lord.
Number 28-30
There are different offering instructions given to the Israelites: Daily offerings, Sabbath offerings, month offerings, offerings for Passover, offerings for festival of harvest, offerings for festival of trumpets, offering for day of atonement, offering for festival of shelter.
In verse 28:22, " You must also offer a male goat as a sin offering to purify yourselves and make yourselves right with the LORD". Thankfully, we have NO need for any more sin offerings. Jesus Christ paid the price, and He is the ULTIMATE sin offering!!
Laws concerning vows are also given. It is about our motives. If we vow before God to do something, we need to do it. If our husbands or parents (if we still live at home) won't let us keep our promise to God--then God will forgive us for it. It is about our motives and keeping our promises before God if we are able to.
What stood out to me is the offerings we give are a pleasing aroma and his food. These offerings are given as a special gift to the LORD, a pleasing aroma to him.
Numbers 24
God was determined to bless Israel! Israel has all they need. God will bless those who bless her, and curse those who curse her. Balaam's final message is destruction will come upon King Balak's people. A star will arise from Jacob. This is pointing to Christ! Christ is going to come and destroy the survivors of Ir. Israel will dominant, because they are God's CHOSEN people!
Numbers 25
Men of the Israelites mixed in with the Midianites and joined in their worship of Baal and committed adultery with these women. As a result of their actions, God's anger burned and the people who joined in worshiping the Baal were killed--24,000 people. Aaron's grandson, Eleazar, stopped the plague and the anger that the Lord had against the people of Israel. God made a peace covenant with Eleazar. Eleazar purified the people and made them right with God again for his actions on taking out those who defiled the community.
Numbers 26
After the plague, the second registration of Israelites men over age of 20 were conducted.Over 600,00 of Israel men. Each tribe was given land based on their population size.The tribe of Levi numbered over 23,000--all of which were not listed on previous registration--because they had died in the Wilderness.
Numbers 27
Daughters of Zelophehad go before Moses with a petition. They were given land based on their father's inheritance. God created a new law for this: If a man dies, give his inheritance to the nearest family member. Also, God appoints a new leader! The new leader of Israel is to be Joshua, son of Nun. He is to use a urim when he needs direction from the Lord.
Number 28-30
There are different offering instructions given to the Israelites: Daily offerings, Sabbath offerings, month offerings, offerings for Passover, offerings for festival of harvest, offerings for festival of trumpets, offering for day of atonement, offering for festival of shelter.
In verse 28:22, " You must also offer a male goat as a sin offering to purify yourselves and make yourselves right with the LORD". Thankfully, we have NO need for any more sin offerings. Jesus Christ paid the price, and He is the ULTIMATE sin offering!!
Laws concerning vows are also given. It is about our motives. If we vow before God to do something, we need to do it. If our husbands or parents (if we still live at home) won't let us keep our promise to God--then God will forgive us for it. It is about our motives and keeping our promises before God if we are able to.
What stood out to me is the offerings we give are a pleasing aroma and his food. These offerings are given as a special gift to the LORD, a pleasing aroma to him.
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