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 →
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 →
Casey D. Bell 