Old Testament
1. Balaam blesses Israel.
- "Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”
- "Alas, who can survive unless God has willed it?"
2. Moab seduces Israel
- Some of the Israelite men have sexual relations with Moabite women.
- They also joined in worship to another god, Baal. God commands that these men be killed.
- 24,000 more people are lost in the plague.
- Eleazar makes atonement for the Israelites. This earns him and his descendants permanent priesthood.
- God demands that the Midianites be destroyed. Remember the Midianites from the story of Joseph.
New Testament
3. The census causes Joseph to take his family to Bethlehem.
- Mary gives birth to Jesus.
- The angel of the Lord appears to shepherds.
- At 8 days of age Jesus is circumcised.
4. Jesus is presented at the Temple.
- Simeon blesses them and make a prophecy about Jesus' future.
Psalm
5. "You are my strength"
6. "For you have been my refuge"
Proverbs
7. "Without wise leadership, a nation falls"
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Numbers 21-22:20; Luke 1:26-56; Psalm 57:1-11; Proverbs 11:9-11 (New Living Translation)
Old Testament
1. Victory over the Canaanite. Remember Canaan, that's where we are going.
- The people mad a vow to God to completely destroy the city if God helped them.
2. Don't worry, it didn't last long. The people are complaining again...no food, no water, Moses, etc.
- God sends poisonous snakes, the people are bitten, and many die. The people, of course turn to Moses to intercede for them. He does. Then God commands him to make a bronze snake to heal the people.
3. The people have several more victories. Balak, who is the son of the Moabite king (Zippor), sends for Balaam to curse the people.
- God visits Balaam and tells him not to curse the people, they are blessed. Balaam sends them home, but they return at a later time to make a second request. This time God says to go with them, "but do only what I tell you to do."
-This can't be good...
New Testament
5. The angel Gabriel returns, and this time foretells the birth of Jesus. this visit of course is to Mary, who is engaged to Joseph.
- He fills her in on Elizabeth's pregnancy and blessing.
- Mary's reply has to be the most perfect answer ever..."I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true."
- I am the Lord's servant. No question, no back-talk, no explanations about why she couldn't do this. Just, "I am the Lord's servant."
6. Mary visits Elizabeth. Elizabeth's baby responds to the sound of Mary's voice. Or is he responding to the presence of the Lord...the One he is to pave the way for?
- Mary's song of praise.
Psalm
7. "My heart is confident in you, O God."
Proverbs
8. "Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart."
See you next post...
1. Victory over the Canaanite. Remember Canaan, that's where we are going.
- The people mad a vow to God to completely destroy the city if God helped them.
2. Don't worry, it didn't last long. The people are complaining again...no food, no water, Moses, etc.
- God sends poisonous snakes, the people are bitten, and many die. The people, of course turn to Moses to intercede for them. He does. Then God commands him to make a bronze snake to heal the people.
3. The people have several more victories. Balak, who is the son of the Moabite king (Zippor), sends for Balaam to curse the people.
- God visits Balaam and tells him not to curse the people, they are blessed. Balaam sends them home, but they return at a later time to make a second request. This time God says to go with them, "but do only what I tell you to do."
-This can't be good...
New Testament
5. The angel Gabriel returns, and this time foretells the birth of Jesus. this visit of course is to Mary, who is engaged to Joseph.
- He fills her in on Elizabeth's pregnancy and blessing.
- Mary's reply has to be the most perfect answer ever..."I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true."
- I am the Lord's servant. No question, no back-talk, no explanations about why she couldn't do this. Just, "I am the Lord's servant."
6. Mary visits Elizabeth. Elizabeth's baby responds to the sound of Mary's voice. Or is he responding to the presence of the Lord...the One he is to pave the way for?
- Mary's song of praise.
Psalm
7. "My heart is confident in you, O God."
Proverbs
8. "Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart."
See you next post...
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