Promises Week 8:
Numbers 30 - Deuteronomy 9
…delighting in Him and His Word…Psalm 37:4
Numbers Chapter 30:2 A Vow = Promise. God expects us to be true to our promises.
Numbers 31:50 Atonement – a covering of for the soul. Atonement is referred to only in the Old Testament – New Testament uses reconciliation (enmity to friendship).
Numbers 32:23 Exposure of Sin. We will reap what we sow – here or in Eternity.
Deuteronomy 1:21 Fear Not. With the Lord for us pray for boldness as we march to the conquest!
Deuteronomy 4:6. True Wisdom comes from Obedience. Moses’ teaching to the next generation – fear of God – love of God – humble before the Lord.
Deuteronomy 8:3. Our PBS has launched a study to have a richer and more profound relationship with our Heavenly Father. We want to be prepared for the opportunities that the Lord sends us – to glorify Him.
Deuteronomy Chapter 1-9. Moses’ Story. Moses’ life story was mirrored in the story of the Israelites – because he humbled himself before the Lord and sought after an intimate relationship with his Heavenly Father. Moses was known for his humility - or meekness. Many of the promises relate to the Israelites and Moses. Romans 15:4 – the Bible was written for us – not necessarily to us. Promises made to particular people may be applicable to us – to comfort all, and may be similarly pleaded with faith and prayer.
Aside – A Study on Meekness. Meek does not mean “weak." I believe a good definition of true meekness is getting angry at the right time in the right measure for the right reason. Scripture tells us that Moses was very meek (Numbers 12:3). In fact, he was the meekest man on the face of the earth. Said another way, he was able to maintain a careful balance between emotional extremes. What was Moses like? He was patient and long-suffering with the Israelites. When he could have blasted them for their sin and rebellion he prayed for them instead. As their God ordained leader and guide he put up with decades of griping and complaining and insolence from these people who never seemed to tire of testing his patience and endurance. Yet when he came down from the meeting with the Lord on the mountaintop and saw the Israelites bowing down and worshipping the golden calf they had made, he became so angry he threw down the tablets with the Ten Commandments on them! There is a time to repress anger, and there is a time to express anger-and wisdom knows the difference. A meek person is not someone who never shows anger, but someone who never allows his anger to get out of control. Meekness means being in charge of emotion and channeling it in the right direction for the right purpose.
Week Nine: Deuteronomy Chapters 10 to 32