Numbers 30-32 – Balaam Goes Bad
God tells the Jews to take “full vengence” on the Midianites (see Chapter 25). It turns out (v16), Balaam was behind it. …
Numbers 27-29 – Leaders Lead
God told Moses he gets to see the land, but not enter it (see Pay Attention). Moses asks God to appoint a …
Numbers 24-26 – No Curse, Lots of Sin
Balaam not only doesn’t curse the Israelites, but he blesses them a few times. Balaam and Balak part ways and go home. …
Numbers 22-23 – God Questions
Israel camps in Moab (across from Jericho). What do you think Moses is thinking being back in Moab? Balak, king of Moab, …
Numbers 20-21 – Serpents on a Stick
Miriam dies (haven’t heard from her since her ill-fated power snatch attempt) and Aaron dies soon after. The priesthood continues though – …
Numbers 17-19 – Aaron’s the Man
God told Moses to give a rod to each of the 12 household leaders including Aaron. The one that buds is the …
Numbers 15-16 – No One Ever Arrives
God gives instruction on entering the land. Unfortunately, it’s instruction for the next generation. A man breaks the Sabbath and is stoned. …
Numbers 12-14 – Will We Ever Learn?
SO MUCH going on in these chapters… I’ll try to keep is short… Miriam (and Aaron, but mostly Miriam) is jealous of …
Numbers 9-11 – You want What?
So many great points in these chapters! God accommodates exceptions for those not able to celebrate Passover for legit reasons. If you’re …
Numbers 7-8 – Not Same to All
The leaders give 6 carts w/ 12 oxen. Moses gives 2 to Gershon, 4 to Merari and none to Kohath. Why so …
Numbers 5-6 – Nazirite Vow
Chapter 5 has an interesting ‘adultery test’ if a husband suspects his wife. The priest makes a drink and if she’s guilty, …
Numbers 3-4 – Priests as First-Born
These chapters deal w/ the numbering of the Levites and their duties. God takes the Levites instead of the first-born of the …
Numbers 1-2 – Numbers vs God
God has Moses number the people in chapter 1. They go thru each tribe and count the men aged 20 and up, …
Chapter Topics: Leviticus
1 Burnt Offerings 2 Grain Offerings 3 Peach Offerings 4 Sin Offerings 5-6 Guilt Offerings 7 Priests Part of Offerings 8 Consecration …
Leviticus 26-27 – Blessings for Love
Chapter 26 tells about how if the people obey, God will bless and provide for them. They will have plenty, be safe …
Leviticus 24-25 – Rest or Trust
In chapter 24 it talks about the lamp and bread and then a story about a guy who blasphemed “the Name” and …
Leviticus 22-23 Feasts/Festivals
Chapter 23 talks about the feasts and festivals throughout the year for the Israelites. Three in the Spring and three in the …
Leviticus 19-21 – Why Die?
Chapters 19-21 deal w/ various sins and punishments. Largely it’s all about “be holy for I am holy.” Also, don’t be like …
Leviticus 16-18 – Morals Are Always Morals
In chapter 16, we see the Day of Atonement – an annual sacrifice for the people. One goat dies for sins and …
Leviticus 14-15 – We’re Nasty
Chapter 14 is about cleansing for a leper – so detailed and thorough. If He takes it seriously, so sd we. Particularly …
Leviticus 12-13 – Lonely and Scared
Chapter 11 started the section on ‘unclean’ rules. In 12 we see that giving birth makes someone unclean and they even have …
Leviticus 9-11 – How Quickly We Fall
Almost as soon as the sacrifices were started with Aaron, his sons offer “strange fire” and die. You’d think they’d be …
Leviticus 7-8 – God Provides Way and Fellowship
God provides for the priests thru the offerings. They don’t have jobs or inheritance (to come later), so they rely on the …
Leviticus 4-6 – God Provides and Protects
Some of the offerings included some for the priests to eat. This helped provide for them. But in other cases, it was …
Leviticus 1-3 – God Defines the Relationship
We saw in Exodus how God designed the tabernacle, materials and priests’ garments. The form of how we approach Him. Now we …
Chapter Topics: Exodus
1 Israel in Egypt 2 Moses Birth to Midian 3 Burning Bush 4 Moses and Aaron go to Pharaoh 5 Pharaoh harsh …
Exodus 37-40 – Focus on Him
In the Old Testament, the way to approach God was detailed and complex. And it had to be right! So the instructions …
Exodus 34-36 – God Moves Hearts to Provide
God provides the design and equips the people, but where do the materials come from? The people. But it’s voluntary and He …
Exodus 31-33 – Knowing Over Learning
In 31:1-6 God describes (even some by name) the people He wants to work on the tabernacle and materials. He even enables …
Exodus 29-30 – The Best for God and No One Else
God continues to describe the materials of the tabernacle and priests. How the priests are to be consecrated, the design of the …