1 John 2:27

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Deuteronomy 1-18 (p. 270 in my Bible)

The" "fifth of these books was called by the Greeks Deuteronomion," "i.e., the second law, hence our name Deuteronomy, or a second" statement of the laws already promulgated. The Jews designated "the book by the two first Hebrew words that occur, _'Elle" "haddabharim_, i.e., "These are the words." ~http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Deuteronomy.php4
Holy Ghost teach me....
Deuteronomy 1
:6 - God tells them "ye have dwelt long enough in this mount."  God has told me similar words...as in, "It's time to move!"
:8 - It becomes a little unclear who is speaking to whom between God & Moses.  I like that.  Being so consumed in prayer...like not being able to tell whose heartbeat you feel when holding hands with someone...yours or theirs.
:28 - sons of Anakims - a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, which dwelled in southern Canaan ~http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=H6062
:42 - God actually tells them not to go up and possess/fight a certain area.  I am not among you.  Kinda goes against the idea that God is everywhere.

Deuteronomy 2

:3 - Time to move again..."ye have compassed this mountain long enough."
:4 - Mt. Seir
:20 - Zamzummims (What a great name!) ="plotters" 1) the Ammonite name for the people who by others were called Rephaim, and were described as a numerous nation of giants; perhaps the same as 'Zuzim' ~http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H2157&t=KJV
:24 - Must make sure I read with my eyes as well as ears because this audio Bible sometimes says the wrong word.  Said hand instead of land here.
:30 - God hardened the kings spirit even though Moses sent messengers with words of peace (:26) to the king of Heshbon requesting to give them passage to the land over the Jordan.  God wanted a fight! He wanted the C.O.I. to kill all the people in the land and possess the land.  They didn't kill the cattle, though (:35).  It is just mind-boggling to have my childhood picture of the story of the C.O.I. in the wilderness.  Massive killings of entire cities was never part of my childhood Bible story books...instigated by God Himself, no less.



Deuteronomy 3
:5 - Many cities were in each kingdom/land that they possessed.  It is noted that this land had walls, gates, and bars...extra obstacles they had to overcome.
:11 - Og king of Bashan had an iron bed that was 9 x 4 cubits (4.5 meters by 2 meters, or 13.5  ft. by 6 ft.)cubit - a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m) ~http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H520&t=KJV

:27 - Moses learns that he does not get to go into the promiseland.  Poor guy.
       Mt. Pisgah.

Deuteronomy 4

:24 - God is a consuming fire.  A jealous God.
In this chapter Moses reminds the C.O.I. how miraculous of a people they are because of how God has led them.  He also prophecies to them that they will not remain in the promised land forever, but will be scattered.  And the ever famous scripture quote comes in this prophecy: But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. (:29)



Deuteronomy 5
10 commandments are re-stated.  Moses encourages them to keep all commandments with the consequence of extending their time in the promised land.

Deuteronomy 6

Re-interating the commandments for the promised land. 
:3 - This time with a consequence of increase mightily
:6-:9 - Put the commandments all over their lives, in their routines, even on their house.
:10- :11 - Consequence of inheriting cities they didn't build, full houses they didn't fill, wells they didn't dig, vineyards and olive trees they didn't plant.
:20 - Tell the story to the children so generations will remember.


Deuteronomy 7

:1 - So many "ites"
:3 - no inter-marriage
:13 - "And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee."  I just love the poetry of this beautiful promise.

Deuteronomy 8
2: - A reason is given for all those years in the wilderness!  To humble and prove them-to know what was in their heart & if they would keep God's commandments.
:3 - Here is the verse we know from Jesus' temptation in his wilderness:  man doth not live by bread only, but by every [word] that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.
:19 - Again God warns against serving other gods.  Either he knew it would be a huge temptation or was trying to stop what he knew was inevitable...or both.  Probably both.  Usually is with God.

Deuteronomy 9

Moses summarizes again their wilderness journey.
I am beginning to wonder what would have happened if Moses had not begged God to not destroy the C.O.I.  Would we have had another Noah and the Ark situation?  Or not because C.O.I. aren't the whole world.



Deuteronomy 10

:14 - heaven of heavens - so there are more than one?  The three times heaven is stated all use the same Hebrew word: Strongs #8064- 1) heaven, heavens, sky a) visible heavens, sky
                           1) as abode of the stars
                           2) as the visible universe, the sky,  atmosphere, etc
                     b) Heaven (as the abode of God)
~http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=H8064#
:17 - God does not regard persons or take reward.
:18-:19 - I love how much strangers are mentioned.  No stranger danger mindset for C.O.I.!
:22 - C.O.I. increased number in the wilderness


Deuteronomy 11

Very repetetive reminder to keep commandments. 
:26-28 - a blessing and curse are given together.  Both conditional.
Deuteronomy 12

:14 - They couldn't choose where they had church - gave their offerings - worshipped.  It had to be in one place that the LORD chose.
:24 - again, commandment is made to not eat blood.
:32 - I often hear people quote the last verse of the book of Revelation, which is quite similar to this verse.  If they quoted this verse with the connotation they give to the last yerse of Revelation (i.e.-that nothing should be added to scripture) then no one would read any of the Bible past Deuteronomy 12.

 

Deuteronomy 13

:1-3 - Warning to not follow false prophets who want them to serve other gods, even if their signs, wonders, and prophecies come to pass.
More specific instructions on keeping from serving other gods.

 

Deuteronomy 14

:2 - Israel was called a peculiar people, too! [peculiar =1) possession, property a) valued property, peculiar treasure b) treasure]
Eating meat laws.
:22 - Tithe was commanded on their increase of the field.
:28 - Tiithe is collected after 3 years.


Deuteronomy 15

The Lord's Release.  Wow!  If we did this, there would be no national deficit!  No bad credit!  Every 7 years loans were released. 
:12 - Slaves were released.
:19 - 20 - Firstlings of the herds were not worked, but eaten.

Deuteronomy 16

:1 - Abib is Passover.  Passover instructions.
Review of feasts instructions.
:21 - Commandment not to plant trees near the altar of the Lord God--apparently a tradition of the worshippers of other gods.


Deuteronomy 17

:1 - No blemished sacrifices.
:6 - Death sentence specifics.
:9 - Priests, Levites, and judges gave sentences for matters.  These judgments were just as strict as God's.
:12 - Listening to the ministers was vital.  It was presumptuous not to listen to them ministering before the Lord.  Punishable by death.  Whew!  That would sure stop people from sleeping in church these days!
:18 - :19 - Prophecy that Israel would ask for a king.  Instructions for this king.  The king must read these laws of Deuteronomy that he may learn to fear the LORD.  Even kings must learn.

Deuteronomy 18
:1 - Levites again are declared to have no inheritance with Israel...that the Lord is their inheritance
:3 - maw = stomach ~http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H6896&t=KJV
:8 - sale of his patrimonypatrimony = # 1 Hebrew (av) in the Strong's Concordance =1) father of an individual
18:1-8 Care is taken that the priests entangle not themselves with the affairs of this life, nor enrich themselves with the wealth of this world; they have better things to mind. Care is likewise taken that they want not the comforts and conveniences of this life. The people must provide for them. He that has the benefit of solemn religious assemblies, ought to give help for the comfortable support of those that minister in such assemblies.
~http://bible.cc/deuteronomy/18-8.htm


2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
     a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person
     b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=KJV
:9 - More when you come into the land instructions.  A second set, if you count the wilderness instructions as the first set
:15 - Listen to the Prophet God will send.



18:8 Like portions - With their brethren who were in actual ministration: as they share with them in the work, so shall they in the encouragements. Beside that which cometh - The reason of this law was, because he that waited on the altar, ought to live by the altar: and because it was fit he should keep his money, wherewith he might redeem what he sold, if afterwards he saw occasion for it.


Sunday, January 3, 2010

Entire Book of Numbers (p.240 in my Bible)

The first word in Hebrew, Bemidbar, is the Hebrew title of this book.  It means in the wilderness

Holy Ghost teach me...
Numbers 1: 
:20 - only the males 20 years old and older, the age they were allowed to go to war, were numbered
Children of Reuben:  46,500
Children of Simeon:  59,300
Children of Gad:  45,650
Children of Judah:  74,600 (:27-3 score = 60 and 14 thousand = 74 thousand and 600)
Children of Issachar:  54,400
Children of Zebulun:  57,400
Children of Joseph (Ephraim):  40,500
Children of Manasseh:  32,200
Children of Benjamin:  35,400
Children of Dan:  62,700
Children of Asher:  41,500
Chilren of Naphtali:  53,400
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Total:  603,550
Levites were not numbered because God said they were in charge of the tabernacle upkeep.

Numbers 2
East:  Judah's camp
South:  Reuben's camp
West:  Ephraim's camp
North:  Dan's camp

Numbers 3
Aaron's 4 sons are consecrated to minister in priest's office, but 2 die because they offered strange fire before the LORD.  2 that live:  Eleazar & Ithamar.  2 that died:  Nadab & Abihu

Levites are numbered by males over a month old. 

Levis sons are placed around the camp:
Gershon - behind the tabernacle westward
Kohath - on the side of the tabernacle southward
Merari - on the side of the tabernacle northward
Moses & Aaron & Aaron's sons - toward the east

Apparently Levites were taken instead of the firstborn to belong to God. (vs.45)  They were redeemed with money given to Aaron and his sons. (vs.48)

Numbers 4
:9 - snuffdishes - 1) fire-holder, censer, firepan, snuff dish, tray a) snuff-dish b) fire-pans c) censer


:31 & :32 -charge of their burden - interesting way to describe work of the ministry
:47 - service of the burden - again I am fascinated with the word choice

Numbers 5
Putting out of the unclean
:15 - offering of jealousy & offering of memorial

Numbers 6
Nazarite vow
:24-:26 - The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 7
No king for the children of Israel yet, but they had princes.
The first 12 days' listings of offerings.
:37 - charger = dish or platter

Numbers 8
All my questions about Levites are being answered!
They were allowed to do the service between 25-50 years old.  After 50, waiting upon the service became minister with their brethren.

Numbers 9
Keeping the passover
Following the cloud

Numbers 10
Silver trumpets to call assembly and journey camps

Numbers 11
The complaints begin.
The Lord distributes the burden of Moses to elders.
The Lord names a place instead of the people.  Kibrothhattavaah - Graves of lust

Numbers 12
Miriam becomes leprous for looking down on Moses for marrying an ethiopian woman.

Numbers 13
Spies are sent to scope out Canaan

Numbers 14
The people believed the negative report, of course.  The consequence of their unbelief was not to go into the land.  But God did not make this a generational curse because their children got to go in.

Numbers 15
Offering instructions for when they come into the promised land.
A man is stoned for gathering sticks on the sabbath!

Numbers 16
Here we see the mercy of Moses & Aaron, who fell on their faces asking God not to consume everyone.  Korah led a rebellion and because of M. & A.'s prayers, only Korah's family was taken in an earth opening.  But then more of the C.O.I. were plagued because they complained about God's action of judgment.

Numbers 17
Rods. C.O.I.'s names on them. Aaron's & Levi's families shared one rod.

Numbers 18
Firstfruits commanded to be offered to the Lord.  A covenant of Salt. (:19) - most holy, most firm, because in making such a covenant, consecrated salt was eaten  http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H4417&t=KJV#
Levites would not receive an inheritance.

Numbers 19
Heifer offering rules.  Being unclean always last until evening...probably because the Jewish next day starts in the evening?
Water of separation-water by which the unclean were purged, cleansing water
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=H5079

Numbers 20
Desert of Zin
Water comes out of the rock after children of Israel complain about having to die in the wilderness like Miriam & Kadesh.
Edom.  Mount Hor.
Aaron dies and his clothes are passed on to his son, Eleazar.

Numbers 21
  • Fiery serpents from the Lord bite and kill some C.O.I. because of their constant complaining!  Then Moses made a serpant of brass on a pole that the C.O.I. had to look up to to be healed.  Wow.
  • Places listed:  Hormah, Oboth, Valley of Zared, Arnon, Mattanah, Nahaliel, Bamoth, Moab, Pisgah, Jeshimon, Heshbon, Sihon, Chemosh, Dibon, Nophah, Medeba, Jaazer, Bashan, Edrei
  • They smote (killed) all the people of the lands they possessed.  Somehow before I never thought about this when I thought of the wilderness journey to the promised land.
Numbers 22
Balak asks Balaam to curse a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth (:11)
Now we hear God speaking through 2 voices not Jewish/Israelite.  Balaam & his ass.

Numbers 23
Balak really doesn't want to lose his kingdom.  He just won't give up sending Balaam out to curse C.O.I.  I wonder if Balaam let Balak know that the Lord used his ass to rebuke him?

Numbers 24
Balaam looks at C.O.I. in wilderness and hears from God as the spirit of God comes upon him.  Even riches and royalty of this world cannot alter the blessing of God upon his people.

Numbers 25
C.O.I. commit woredom with daughters of Moab - worshipping their gods.  Aaron's grandson, Phinehas, a priest, killed the 2 who were inter-marrying. (:7)  This turned away God's wrath!  (:11) 24,000 died in a plague sent from God for their whoredom. (:9)

Numbers 26
More counting.  This time in the plain of Moab.
43,730 - Reubenites
22,200 - Simeonites
40,500 - Gad
76,500- Judah
64,300 - Issachar
60,500 - Zebulunites
52,700 - Manasseh
32,500 - Ephraim
45,600 - Benjamin
64,400 - Shuhamites
53,400 - Asher
45,400 - Naphtali
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Total:  601,730

Numbers 27
Manasseh's daughters plea for an inheritance and move God to create the instruction to allow daughters to receive inheritance when there are no sons.

Numbers 28
More offering instructions.

Numbers 29
Holy Convocations:  7/1 - a day of blowing the trumpets (:1)
7/10 - afllict souls and do no work.  Burnt offerings.
7/15 - no servile work.  Keep a 7 day feast.  Offerings for 7 days. Solemn assembly & offering on 8th day.

Numbers 30
Vows instructions

Numbers 31
Avenge the C.O.I. of the Midianites.  Since they did not slay this land that they were to possess along the way to begin with, they have to do it now with vengeance & plagues.
Spoils from these people were cleaned by going through the fire (gold, silver, brass, iron, tin, lead)
beeves = cattle


Numbers 32
A couple tribes asked to stay behind after seeing land that would be good for their flocks/herds.  God is displeased and punishes C.O.I. for not wholly believing and following Him.  Then God says if they will help fight to possess the next area over Jordan, they can go back and possess that land they want.

Numbers 33
Journeys listing of C.O.I.  Aaron died at 123 years old.

Numbers 34
When ye come into the land...instructions from God.  Divisions of inheritance to be made by named men.

Numbers 35
C.O.I. were commanded to give Levites cities of certain meaurements to dwell in.
6 Cities of refuge - places to go for one who has accidentally killed someone. Revenger of blood could not kill them there.  That person had to stay there until the death of the high priest.

Numbers 36
Daughters of Zelophehad had to marry into the tribe of their father to keep the inheritance within that tribe.