Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 33 NASB95 Chumash Introduction "[T]he difference between Jacob's and Moses' blessings lies in the difference between their respective roles in the formation of the people. Jacob, the final and consummate patriarch, was the father of the nation; Moses was its first leader. Thus, even if the two sets of blessings... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 31:19-22 and Deut. 32:1-52 NASB95 Kehot Chumash Introduction "[T]he purpose of this poem is not just to review the contractual terms of our covenant with God, but, as Moses says immediately after the poem: "Pay close attention to all of the words that I testify to you today." We are... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes A Foundation in Genesis Gen. 2:15-17 NASB95 Gen. 3:1-7 Eve took her eyes off God and put them on her own desires. She ignored the Word of God and substituted her own interpretation. God gave them an opportunity to repent, but they chose blame. Gen. 4:1-12 Cain blamed his brother for his... Continue Reading →
Teaching Audio Notes Introduction/Review Reviewing the Laws of God (Deut. 21:10-25:19) The Land of Israel (Deut. 26:1-29:8(7)) Exploding pagers and walkie-talkies The war moves to the northern front, and the north has been and is being further evacuated. The Role of the Nations Gen. 12:2-3 CJB "I will make of you a great nation, I... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Yeshua: A Prophet Like Moses Deut. 18:9-19 CJB "What would a prophet like Moses look like? He would need to be a prophet who heard directly from God, like Moses did. He would need to be a redeemer of Israel, like Moses was. He would need to be a man of unsurpassed... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction Last Week: Deut. 7:12 ESV "And because you listen to these rules and keep and do them, the Lord your God will keep with you the covenant and the steadfast love that he swore to your fathers." This Week: Deut. 11:26 "See, I am setting before you today a blessing and... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes I. The Shema: Deut 6:4-9; 11:13-21 (Num. 15:37-41) Deut. 6:4-9 (4)The first and last Hebrew letters (Ayin and Dalet) are enlarged and mean witness. This passage is Israel's witness that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the only God. (5)We are to love God in our thoughts, spiritual lives (prayer... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Deut. 1:1-8, 20-27, 34-38 and Isa. 1:16-20, 26-27 The Three Weeks and the Ninth of Av Mourning the loss of the First and Second Holy Temples Fast of the 9th of Av (25 hour fast). Abstain from meat during the week leading up to the 9th of Av. (In 2024, that... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction In our closing double portion of the Book of Numbers, we will examine five sections and begin with a summary of the tenth portion from the Kehot Chumash. "The tenth and final section of the Book of Numbers begins with a [review] of Israel's journeys from Egypt until the threshold of... Continue Reading →
Numbers 25:1-13 LSB "And Israel remained at Shittim, and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2 Indeed they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor, and the anger of Yahweh... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Text: Num. 22:1-12 (All Scripture is from the CSB) Who is Balaam? A pagan prophet He tried to manipulate God. He engaged in unnatural intimate acts. He used a particular body part for divination. What Did Balaam Do? Balaam initially refused to go, but God released him to go when he was... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction The Plague that took out 14,700 Israelites (Num. 15:41-50) led to the necessity of the red heifer (Num. 19). Israel has a cycle of complaint and rebellion that Moses must intercede to turn God's wrath. Water from a Rock Num. 20:7-13 LSB [Miriam dies in verse one]. Psa. 106:32-33 LSB "They... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction Opening Texts: 1 Cor. 10:1-14 LSB and Num. 16 LSB Don't read of Israel's rebellions with a judgmental attitude but with one of learning and wanting to be like Joshua and Caleb. Idolatry def.: [T]he sin of the mind against God. And immorality, sins of the flesh, and are traced to... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction Summary of Num. 13 (see also Deut. 1:22-23) Caleb believed and was of a different spirit. Separate from Wonders unto The Word Num. 14:11-24 LSB Moses reminds God of His lovingkindness and forgiveness. - But that does not negate consequences. God asks, "How long will they not believe in Me, despite... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Introduction Portion Title: The Journey Begins Yeshua responded to the enemy: "Man shall not live on bread alone but by every word that comes from God." Deut. 8:1-20 ESV "[W]e [must] transform all aspects of life into elements of our relationship with God. It is not enough to feel close to God... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 