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 →
During our Torah teaching this week, we looked at The Priestly Blessing. Today, I want to look at Numbers 6:24 but at a different aspect of that protection. Numbers 6:24 CSB "May the LORD bless you and protect you." The word protect is the Hebrew reference number 8104 in the Strong's Concordance and means "to... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes The Priestly Blessing The Blessing is said by the Priest, but it comes directly from God. Num. 6:23-27 CSB "Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. You should say to them, 24 "May the Lord bless you and protect you; 25 may the Lord make his face... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Wilderness: The Place of Hearing This week's portion, along with the Book of Numbers in Hebrew, is called Bemidbar, meaning "in the wilderness." MidBar has a root of dabar, meaning word. It's in the wilderness that we hear the Word - that we hear God speak. We tend to think of the... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Salvation and Sanctification As we come to the end of our study of Leviticus, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of instruction in these twenty-seven chapters. It's important to remember that Exodus, not Leviticus, is the picture of our salvation. We are not saved by works; we are saved by the... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes Lev. 19:2 CSB "Speak to the entire Israelite community and tell them: Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy." Lev. 22:2 CSB "Tell Aaron and his sons to deal respectfully with the holy offerings of the Israelites that they have consecrated to me, so they do not profane my... Continue Reading →
Prayer Meeting Audio Notes Psalm 122:6 KJV "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall prosper that love thee." Gen. 12:1-3 CSB 2 Pt. 3:1-18 CSB Lk. 21:29-33 CSB Paying attention to Israel is not "newspaper eschatology." Israel is God's timepiece, the center of His world, and the Jewish people are the apple of His... Continue Reading →
Israel honors the memories of the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust beginning tonight at sunset, and Jews all over the world join them in that remembrance. I am not Jewish, but I choose to acknowledge this day as well as International Holocaust Remembrance Day because each day represents two events during this unspeakable... Continue Reading →
Audio Teaching Notes A New Heart and the Renewal of the Mind "You may have heard it said that your head knowledge needs to become heart knowledge, but that's actually backward. Ezekiel 36:26 tells us that the new covenant is being given a new heart and a new spirit. Romans 12:2 tells us to be... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 12:1-2 CSB "Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite passages of Scripture is Proverbs 4:20-22. I usually read it from the Amplified Classic, but today, I read it from the CSB, "My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings. 21 Don't lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who... Continue Reading →
Last night, we celebrated the Passover Seder, and tonight, we begin the Counting of the Omer. The omer (a barley sheaf) is counted up from one to forty-nine, the fiftieth day being the celebration of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. The daily count is an opportunity to draw close to God and... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 