Kingdom Principles We Take From the Book of Numbers
Looking back on our journeys through the Numbers, we come away with a handful of important Kingdom principles to have under our belts as we seek to be Kingdom people in a wilderness world.
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But, Pastor, How Shall We Live Under an Illegitimate Government?
Answering pertinent questions. This one is particularly timely: Now that an election has (supposedly) been stolen, what will it mean for Christians to live and work under an illegitimate administration?
Cities of Refuge, manslaughter, and witnesses
This is the penultimate message in our Numbers series, Drama in the Wilderness. In this chapter, instructions are given for dealing with accidental homicide, instructions which have informed Western judicial systems ever since; and which tend to raise the
Judgment on their Gods
Moses slips some interesting information into a chapter that details all of Israel's journeys. Not to be missed. Strong encouragement to keep moving forward without carnal fear.
The Expanding Borders of the Promised Land
The 2 1/2 tribes get their "Promised Land" on the wrong side of the Jordan. Has something gone wrong here? Or was expansion always the plan? Numbers 32
Women and Religious Vows
We come to a passage that is a bit obscure and strange, and, thus, mostly overlooked. Husbands/fathers given the legal ability to nullify a woman's religious vows. But there is much to chew on here, with real-world application and a nice look forward to C
Inheritance: Extending Dominion Forward
The daughters of Zelophehad (Numbers 27:1-11) prompt a discussion of the concept of familial inheritance and the roll it plays in extending the conquest of God into all the earth.
The 2nd Census and Some (Hopefully) Not-Boring Takeaways
We come to the second "numbering" of the people, from which the English name of the book is taken. Historically, a bit of a challenge for both readers and preachers. But we walk away instructed in both the faithlessness of man to God, and God's faithfulne
Dare to be a Phinehas
How much of what Phinehas did can serve as a model for modern believers? What does Biblical zeal look like? And, have you noticed the piercing-death-atonement-covenant pattern that is present in the story?
The Son of David vs. The Demonic Realm
Balaam predicts a Scepter rising out of Israel that would smash through Moab's forehead. We look at the fulfillment in time-and-history and the later expansion in the Messiah's life, and address the question, "Why should anyone have expected the Christ to
Balaam's Accidental Postmillennialism
Balaam's second attempt to curse the Israelites winds up blessing them with certain victory, both over Balak and his people, and over the whole promised land.
QAnon: What's the Deal?
QAnon is an increasingly visible phenomenon, both online and in modern politics. This presentation introduces the story behind it, and the outline of its central conspiracy theory, and compares it to Biblical truth. Take every thought capitve!