My guess is that Korah and the others were somewhat regretful for challenging Moses' leadership and claiming that he was simply seeking after his own glory. It seems that many leaders, at some time or another, have their motives questioned by their followers, and I appreciate the example that Moses gives to us. I think there are several leadership lessons ... [Continue Reading]
No Turning Back… (Numbers 12-14)
When I was a pastor of students, one of the core truths that we tried to teach students on a regular basis was: "When you see as God sees, you'll do as God says" (Andy Stanley deserves the credit for the phrase). The problem with the people whom Moses sent to inspect the Promised Land is that they didn't see as God sees. It was a classic ... [Continue Reading]
Before You Complain (Numbers 10-11)
The Israelites got themselves into a bit of trouble with God as a result of their incessant complaining. This account underscores the problem with complaining: namely that it keeps us from seeing all of the good things around us. When we're in a mode of simply complaining about everything, we set up a courtroom in our minds where we're the judge and ... [Continue Reading]
More than a Million (Numbers 1)
When you read the Bible quickly, you have the opportunity to see hundreds of years compressed into just a month of time. So when we read about Israel numbering more than a million people, it’s easy to think that the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham was fairly rapid. However, such was not really the case. Abraham died not really seeing God’s ... [Continue Reading]
Separate (Leviticus 16, 19)
Many of the laws that are discussed in these two chapters were really for the sake of setting Israel apart from the other nations so that they could understand how different of a people they truly were. The Israelites were to be set apart for God, and they weren't to allow any kind of influence into their nation that might pull them away from their commitment to ... [Continue Reading]
The Glory of the Lord (Exodus 40)
I often wonder what it would have been like to see the glory of the Lord settled upon the Tabernacle in the form of a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. The Tabernacle, in its beauty and splendor, was really just a foreshadowing of the glory that the followers of Christ will experience in heaven. As amazing of a sight as it must have been for the ... [Continue Reading]
A Difference in Offerings (Exodus 36:1-8; 39:32-43)
The differences in the offerings given by the people of Israel with the Golden Calf Incident (as I like to refer to it) and the building of the Tabernacle are striking. With the GCI, Aaron fashioned the idol with his own hands, and the people were told to bow down to it. With the Tabernacle, people gave generously and joyfully not only of their material ... [Continue Reading]
The Result of Being with the Lord (Genesis 34-35)
After Moses spent time with God in the renewal of the covenant and even subsequently after that, something very unique happened: his face shone brightly. I’m not sure exactly how brightly it shone, but apparently it was bright enough that people were fairly freaked out about it. Moses, not wanting to give anyone too bad of a fright, put a veil over his ... [Continue Reading]
It All Comes Down to This (Exodus 32-33)
Things were going so well for the Israelites until they made one big mistake: the Golden Calf Incident. Moses had been gone for a lengthy period of time (he was meeting with God on the mountain), and the Israelites became so restless for an intercessor with God that they decided to fashion one on their own. Sadly, they had just received the commandments and ... [Continue Reading]
Take a Day Off or Die (Exodus 31)
Is taking a day off really so important to God that a person should be put to death for violating the command? Apparently it is. The real question is: why? The answer is a little complex, but we have to start by remembering that God never gives us commands for the sake of Himself. The commands He gives us are for our benefit - not for ... [Continue Reading]
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