Numbers 34:16-29  (HCSB)Leaders for Distributing the Land16 The Lord spoke to Moses, 17 “These are the names of the men who are to distribute the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun. 18 Take one leader from each tribe to distribute the land. 19 These are the names of the men: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah; 20 Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tri...  Read More

Numbers 34:1-15  (HCSB)Boundaries of the Promised Land34 The Lord spoke to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these borders: 3 Your southern side will be from the Wilderness of Zin along the boundary of Edom. Your southern border on the east will begin at the east end of the Dead Sea. 4 Your border ...  Read More

GOD PROTECTS HIS PEOPLEWe should choose God’s ways over our own ways. When all is said and done, we won’t regret it.KEY TRUTH: God has the power to protect His people according to His will (Numbers 22:1–21)KEY TRUTH: God sometimes uses discipline to protect people (Numbers 22:22–41)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!Why did Balak want Balaam to curse God’s people? How was Bala...  Read More

1. There are 9 questions in Numbers 22 –see vss. 9, 28, 30, 32, 37, and 38. Balaam asks only 1 of those questions –all the others are asked OF Balaam. What are the questions from God (vs. 9), the donkey (vss. 28, 30), and the Angel of the Lord (vs. 32) really trying to ask him? How do they differ from the 3 questions that Balak asks (vs. 37)?2. Balaam is kind of like a politician –he is willing to...  Read More

Numbers 24:15-25 (HCSB)Balaam’s Fourth Oracle15 Then he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened; 16 the oracle of one who hears the sayings of God and has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered: 17 I see him, but not now; I perceive him, but not near. A star will c...  Read More

Numbers 24:1-14 (HCSB)24 Since Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go to seek omens as on previous occasions, but turned toward the wilderness. 2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came on him, 3 and he proclaimed his poem: The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eyes are opened, 4 the oracle of one who ...  Read More

Numbers 23:1-30 (HCSB)Balaam’s Oracles23 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” 2 So Balak did as Balaam directed, and they offered a bull and a ram on each altar. 3 Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone. Maybe the Lord will meet with me. I will tell you whatever He reveals to me.” So he went to a bar...  Read More

Numbers 22:22-41 (HCSB)Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22 But God was incensed that Balaam was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand on the path to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. 23 When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing on the path with a drawn sword in His hand, she turned off the path and went into the field. So Balaam hit her t...  Read More

Numbers 22:1-21  (HCSB)Balak Hires Balaam 22 The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho. 2 Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab dreaded the Israelites. 4 So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around ...  Read More

THE COST OF REBELLIONValue the things that God values. Don’t use the world’s standards to determine your level of satisfaction.KEY TRUTH: Rebellion is often rooted in discontent (Numbers 16:1–15)KEY TRUTH: Rebellion often spreads, as do its consequences (Numbers 16:16–35)KEY TRUTH: Rebellion is always unwise (Numbers 16:36–50)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!How did Korah an...  Read More

1.  What was the purpose of God’s commands for the Israelites? What command do you find the most difficult to keep in your own life?2. What is your first tendency when your authority is questioned or challenged? If you are not in a position of authority, do you ever find yourself prone to question and complain about those who are? How does the Bible instruct us to respond in these kinds of situati...  Read More

Jude 3-11  (HCSB)Jude’s Purpose in Writing3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write and exhort you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. 4 For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and deny...  Read More