Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting

Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting The phrase ‘tent of meeting’ occurs 53 in Numbers. It’s important. It’s the focal … Continue reading Numbers 24: Tent of Meeting

Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn?

Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn? What happened to the Israelites? They started out so well…The first ten chapters of … Continue reading Numbers 23: Grumble. Repeat. Learn?

Numbers 22: Be Ruthless With Unhelpful Things. Numbers 33 is another one of those seemingly boring chapters that’s actually … Continue reading Numbers 22: Be Ruthless With Unhelpful Things

Numbers 21: Rhythms of Life. Chapters 28 and 29 of Numbers may give you a sense of déjà-vu. Offerings … Continue reading Numbers 21: Rhythms of Life

Numbers 20: Grace Unaware. Numbers has a surprising amount to teach us about grace. It’s not normally a book … Continue reading Numbers 20: Grace Unaware

Numbers 19: Blessings not Curses. Very often the world contradicts the word of God and many voices and media … Continue reading Numbers 19: Blessings not Curses

Numbers 18: Speak God’s Words Even If Opposed. We come now to some of the strangest but also some … Continue reading Numbers 18: Speak God’s Words Even If Opposed

Numbers 17: Don’t be discouraged if you have to go the long way round. “They travelled from Mount Hor … Continue reading Numbers 17: Don’t be discouraged if you have to go the long way round

Numbers 16: Inadvertent Idolatry. One of the highlights of my gap-year was a tour of Jordan. One excursion led … Continue reading Numbers 16: Inadvertent Idolatry

Numbers 15: Giving God Our Best. Throughout the book, Numbers intersperses teaching with narrative. After the epic showdown of … Continue reading Numbers 15: Giving God Our Best