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 →
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 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 The Waters of Baptism: Ex. 14:9-25 CJB I. A New Way of Life Go Forward "The splitting of the Sea of Reeds is generally viewed as the archetype of a miraculous and supernatural event. Yet even in this case, there had to be a natural action to catalyze the miracle: God instructed the... Continue Reading →
We got some light rain yesterday and a little more steady rain for a little bit this morning after many dry months. It's nice to see rain, especially as we enter the New Year on God's calendar tonight. A couple of weeks ago, I started recording my Friday night teaching, so if you want a... Continue Reading →
Casey D. Bell 