One of the enduring themes that emerges from the book of Numbers is how leadership is constantly challenged. It seems that everyone wants to be Moses and the intensity of these challenges only increases from Exodus and Numbers. Eventually, the people reject entirely Moses' leadership and the plans of God for them. The people are … Continue reading Numbers 12 to 16 | Leadership
Numbers 9 to 11 | Journeys
The New Testament reminds us that we, like the ancient people of God, are on a journey and we are not in our final home. We also are looking for the city that is to come (Hebrews 13:14). Like ancient Israel, the way ahead will not be easy, but we have One who has gone … Continue reading Numbers 9 to 11 | Journeys
Numbers 5 & 6 | Purity
There is no getting around how confronting a book like Numbers can be to us. The passage we are looking at this week ranges from a ritual curse for faithlessness to a blessing that is still used in churches throughout the world today. The easy thing to do would be to say this is just … Continue reading Numbers 5 & 6 | Purity
Nurtured by Numbers
In its original language the biblical book of Numbers is called ‘in the wilderness’. It describes how, following the dramatic Exodus from Egypt, God’s people left Mount Sinai and began to journey to the promised land of Canaan. In our gospels, Numbers is about Jesus, then, in the other writings of the New Testament, Numbers … Continue reading Nurtured by Numbers
