One of my elders preached yesterday and was making a point about our attitude toward the local work and referenced the 12 spies in the book of Numbers. He asked a very pointed question, "what spy am I?" When the spies returned from scouting out the promised land 10 said it was impossible to take … Continue reading What Spy Am I?
Numbers
Complaining About Mana
From my Bible reading this morning: "... There is nothing at all to look at except this mana" (Num. 11:6b) Often, when I teach about Israel and come to a passage like Numbers 11, the comment will be made in class: "I just don't understand how they could complain or be so ungrateful to God." … Continue reading Complaining About Mana
Misremembering the Past
Solomon wrote in Eccl. 7:10 “Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.” There is a tendency to misremember how things happened or how they were. Korah’s rebellion is one clear example of this in scripture, and there are lessons for us today that … Continue reading Misremembering the Past
Preach The Text 