March 23, 2010
A new census is taken because just exactly as God said, no one of counting age that Moses counted the first time was still alive except for Caleb and Joshua. No one! Some died during the time of wandering because of age; some because of disobedience (Korah); some because of diseases brought on by disobedience; 24,000 when the Israelite men sinned with the Moabite women; 14,700 because of Korah; and many when they grumbled and the snakes came. No matter how it happened, God's word proved true. Numbers 14:22-23 - "...they saw my glory ... but they disobeyed ... so not one of them will see the land I promised to their ancestors. No one who rejected me will see that land."
God's Word is true. PERIOD! We need to make sure we are closely following God's teachings. Not only for the blessings we will receive, but for the blessings that can be passed down to future generations. Because of his disobedience, even Moses did not get to go into the new land.
God clearly lays out the guidelines and rules for sacrifices. We are no longer bound to the ritual of sacrifices because of God's once-and-for-all-time sacrifice of His own Son for our sins. If we confess Christ as LORD then His Holy Spirit is within us. Therefore our lives—our very lives—are a sacrifice. A living sacrifice to God. Oh, how easy it is to take that lightly. The Israelites were to perform those rituals so they would remember who God was. How much more should we also be doing the things (i.e. prayer, worship, reading His word, praise, etc.) to not only remember, but to learn more about our Savior, Master, and King.
How many years did I not accept the importance of (and therefore failed) to do the things that would bring honor and glory to Christ?
Next Entry: Numbers 31:1–54
A new census is taken because just exactly as God said, no one of counting age that Moses counted the first time was still alive except for Caleb and Joshua. No one! Some died during the time of wandering because of age; some because of disobedience (Korah); some because of diseases brought on by disobedience; 24,000 when the Israelite men sinned with the Moabite women; 14,700 because of Korah; and many when they grumbled and the snakes came. No matter how it happened, God's word proved true. Numbers 14:22-23 - "...they saw my glory ... but they disobeyed ... so not one of them will see the land I promised to their ancestors. No one who rejected me will see that land."
God's Word is true. PERIOD! We need to make sure we are closely following God's teachings. Not only for the blessings we will receive, but for the blessings that can be passed down to future generations. Because of his disobedience, even Moses did not get to go into the new land.
God clearly lays out the guidelines and rules for sacrifices. We are no longer bound to the ritual of sacrifices because of God's once-and-for-all-time sacrifice of His own Son for our sins. If we confess Christ as LORD then His Holy Spirit is within us. Therefore our lives—our very lives—are a sacrifice. A living sacrifice to God. Oh, how easy it is to take that lightly. The Israelites were to perform those rituals so they would remember who God was. How much more should we also be doing the things (i.e. prayer, worship, reading His word, praise, etc.) to not only remember, but to learn more about our Savior, Master, and King.
How many years did I not accept the importance of (and therefore failed) to do the things that would bring honor and glory to Christ?
Next Entry: Numbers 31:1–54
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