Daily Reading: Numbers 34-36
The book of Numbers covers 39 years and closes with the Israelites poised near the banks of the Jordan River with the promised land in sight. The wanderings in the desert have come to an end, and the people are preparing for their next big move -- the conquest of the land. The apostle Paul says that the events described in Numbers are EXAMPLES that warn us and help us avoid the Israelites' mistakes (1 Corinthians 10:1-12).
From their experiences we learn that unbelief is disastrous.
We also learn not to long for the sinful pleasures of the past,
to avoid complaining, and to
stay away from all
forms of compromise.
If we choose to let God lead our lives, we should not ignore his message in the book of Numbers.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV.
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