In Numbers, chapter eleven, verse twenty-five, the scripture demonstrates that prophecy often accompanies the falling of God’s Spirit upon His people. The account in Acts about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and afterward indicates that Spirit-filled believers prophesied and spoke in other tongues by the impulse of the Holy …
In Numbers, chapter eleven, verse twenty, the people complained bitterly about God’s ways with them. They were like spoiled children who cried to have their way. God let them have what they wanted but sent leanness into their soul as stated in Psalms one hundred and six verse fifteen. However, some may interpret this as …
In Numbers, chapter eleven, verse twelve, Moses expected to lead a triumphant army into the promised land. Instead, the people were like spiritual babies, and Moses felt it was too much for him to carry them. The Spirit of God on Moses was now on the seventy elders to help him in spiritual leadership. Through …
In Numbers, chapter eleven, verse four, there were the non-Israelites who joined the people of Israel during their departure from Egypt. Back In Exodus, chapter twelve, verse thirty-eight, a mixt multitude went up with them with their flocks, herds, and cattle. These non-Israelites influenced the Israelites to rebel against God’s desire for the presumed pleasures …
In Numbers, chapter eleven, verse one, after only three days into their journey, the people began to murmur and complain because the circumstances were not ideal. How quickly the Israelites forgot their deliverance from Egyptian slavery and God’s mighty acts on their behalf. They would not trust God and commit their lives and future to …
In Numbers, chapter ten, verse twenty-nine, Moses was speaking to Hobab, his brother-in-law, a non-Israelite, giving him an invitation to come with them and share the good things God has promised to Israel. The door was always open for Gentiles to join Israel, to make the God of Israel their God, and to share in …
In Numbers, chapter ten, verse nine, the Lord speaks to Moses to remind him when he goes to war against the enemy that hinders them: Then he shall blow the trumpets and be remembered before the Lord and receive deliverance from the enemies. God desires to help His people in war only if they would …
In Numbers, chapter nine, verses fifteen through twenty-three, the cloud by day and the fire by night served as a sign of divine provision, protection, and guidance for Israel in the wilderness. The Word of God emphasizes that the people were to move or stay only as the supernatural sign indicated. However, God’s guidance did …
In Numbers, chapter eight, verse eleven, the Lord speaks to Moses about what his brother Aaron should do on behalf of the Levites. The verse begins with: “And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord…” Or “wave” them, as a wave offering, which was moved to and fro, backward and forwards. The hands wave …
In Numbers, chapter six, verse twenty-three, the Lord speaks to Moses and instructs him to tell Aaron and his sons to bless the children with the following words: “The Lord bless, and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift His face countenance upon thee …
