Topic: promised land
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| Published: August 2008 | ||
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114 (or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21) or Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103: (1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114 (or Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21) or Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103: (1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 In the... |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 19 August 2008 00:00 |
| Published: March 2008 | ||
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Don Francisco's song, "Holiness"
The words of Don Francisco's song, 'Holiness' (from the album of the same name, 1984) bring out well the lessons God was teaching His people, Israel, while they were in the... |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 04 March 2008 00:00 |
| Published: June 2007 | ||
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The Message of Numbers
Numbers is the fourth book of (i) the Pentateuch; (ii) the Old Testament; and (iii) the Bible. (i) Numbers is the fourth book of the Pentateuch. It follows on from Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus. It is followed by Deuteronomy. The word, ‘Pentateuch’, is a Greek word. It means ‘five books’. In the Pentateuch, there are five books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 14 June 2007 00:00 |
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Numbers (second set of notes)
Chapters 1-4 God spoke (1:1). His people obeyed (1:54). This is the constant pattern of the life of the life of faith. We hear the Word of God. We obey the Word of God. The names of God’s people differ from place to place. The pattern of their life remains the same. We find the same pattern in chapter 2. God speaks (v. 1). His people obey (v. 34). |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 13 June 2007 00:00 |
| Published: May 2007 | ||
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Exodus 21-24
Chapter 21 So many instructions! Don't get bogged down in details. Remember this: We do not live by an ethic of legalism. This is an ethic of redemption (20:1-2). Forget the God of redemption, and you have nothing but a lot of rules and regulations. Become obsessed with rules and regulations, and there will be no room for the Redeemer and His redemption. 'Earmarked' for Jesus, we are to 'serve Him for life' (6). No turning back! |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 12 May 2007 00:00 |
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Numbers 19-21
Chapter 19 The sacrifice was to be 'without defect'. There was to be 'no blemish' (2). Here, we have a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. 'Without sin', He offered Himself 'for the sins of the people' (Hebrews 4:15; 2:17). The gathering of 'the ashes' (9-10) speaks of the completeness of Christ's work for us - 'for all time a single sacrifice for sins' (Hebrews 10:12). |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 11 May 2007 00:00 |
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Leviticus 7-10
Chapter 7 As we read about the sacrifices, rejoicing in Christ - the perfect Sacrifice for sin, let us bring our sacrifice of 'thanksgiving' (12-13, 15). 'Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God' (Hebrews 13:15). Let it be 'a living sacrifice', the sacrifice of our lives. This is 'our spiritual worship' (Romans 12:1). God's salvation is 'to the praise of His glorious grace' (Ephesians 1:6). 'We bring the sacrifice of praise ... |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 11 May 2007 00:00 |
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Numbers 33-36
Chapter 33 In the history of Israel - set free by the power of God, failure to learn, wandering, the promised land - , there is a picture of the Christian life - conversion and growth to spiritual maturity by way of learning from our mistakes. We are not to remain in the past. That would be nostalgia. It is, however, a good thing for us to remember, with gratitude, all the way the Lord has led us. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Deuteronomy 16-18
Chapter 16 Blessed by God, the people of Israel had much to celebrate. They had been brought out of the land of bondage. They were about to enter the land of promise. The keeping of the feasts (1-17) was a response to God's love, a way of celebrating His love. Why did God bring Israel to the promised land? It was because He 'loved them' (Psalm 44:3). The Passover was a continuing reminder of God's mighty work of redemption. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Deuteronomy 3-4
Chapter 3 The promised land was near. For Moses, it was 'so near and yet so far'. He was excluded. Together with the sadness of Moses' exclusion, there was the joy of the people's entrance (27-28). When we consider Moses' sadness and the people's joy, we must remember this - nobody deserved to go into the land! The land was God's gift. Without His strength, the people of Israel would fail. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Joshua 1-3
Chapter 1 For Israel, it was a new beginning. They were leaving the wilderness. That was their past. They were entering the promised land. This was God's future. For God's future, there is God's command - 'Be strong' - and God's promise - 'the Lord your God is with you'. We wonder what the future holds. We wonder how it will all work out. God says, 'Don't be frightened. I will be with you wherever you go' (9). How can we face the future with confidence? |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Deuteronomy 27-28
Chapters 27-28 There is no privilege without responsibility. Israel was privileged: God was giving them 'a land flowing with milk and honey'. Israel was responsible: God was saying to them, 'Keep all the commandments which I command you this day' (27:1-3). God blesses us. We obey Him. We enjoy more of His blessing. This leads us to obey Him more. Break the 'vicious circle'. Get on to God's 'victorious circle': He shows us His love. We love Him. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Numbers 25-27
Chapter 25 Read of Israel's adultery and idolatry and remember God's Word of warning. 'Don't let the world squeeze you into its mould' (1-5; Romans 12:2). God is looking for people who have the 'same zeal' as He has (11). Those who are zealous for God may be few in number, but we must not be discouraged. Glorying in Christ our Saviour, we must continue to be zealous for Him. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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Deuteronomy 5-6
Chapter 5 Obedience is grounded in salvation. The Ten Commandments (7-21) are preceded by the divine declaration: 'I am the Lord your God who brought you ... out of the house of bondage' (6), He has redeemed us. We are to live for Him. The Word of God was spoken to Moses before it was spoken by him (27). We cannot begin to live for the Lord until we begin to listen to Him. |
Christ in all the Scriptures | 10 May 2007 00:00 |
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