Numbers 32:1-42 — Compromise Regarding the Land Promise — Good or Bad?
COMPROMISE WITH GOD’S REVEALED AGENDA LEADS TO A QUAGMIRE OF COMPLEXITY
Numbers 31:1-54 — The Lord’s Full Vengeance on Midian
THE SEVERITY OF GOD’S VENGEANCE EXPOSES THE FALLACY OF ATTACKING THOSE WHO ARE UNDER HIS PROVIDENTIAL PROTECTION AND PROMISED BLESSING
Numbers 27:15-23 — Commissioning of Joshua to Succeed Moses
LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS MUST BE BASED IN DIVINE SELECTION, MUST FUNCTION ACCORDING TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE SPIRIT, AND MUST ISSUE IN PASTORAL GUIDANCE AND CARE
Numbers 25:1-18 — Spiritual Harlotry, Divine Judgment and Priestly Intervention
THE DESTRUCTION FROM SPIRITUAL HARLOTRY CAN ONLY BE MITIGATED BY THE ATONING ZEAL OF A FAITHFUL HIGH PRIEST
Numbers 23:1 – 24:25 — The Messianic King and His Kingdom Will Prevail
ENEMY OPPOSITION CANNOT UNDERMINE GOD’S PROMISED BLESSING ON HIS CHOSEN, CONQUERING, COVENANT PEOPLE
Numbers 22:22-41 Perception and Protection Via a Dumb Donkey
THE OPPORTUNISTIC PROPHET OF IMPURE MOTIVES RECEIVES EMBARRASSING PERCEPTION AND PROTECTION FROM HIS DUMB DONKEY
Numbers 22:1-21 — Balaam — Tension Between What We Want and What God Wants
IMPURE MOTIVES LEAD TO COMPROMISING SITUATIONS
Numbers 21:21-35 — Military Victories — Preparation to Conquest the Land
GOD GRANTS VICTORIES OVER POWERFUL FOES WHEN WE FOLLOW HIS GAME PLAN AND DON’T SHRINK BACK IN FEAR FROM THE CHALLENGE
Numbers 21:1-20 — Celebrating Salvation
DESPITE ONGOING GRUMBLING AND COMPLAINING, THE LORD’S PEOPLE EXPERIENCE HIS GRACIOUS SALVATION
Numbers 20:1-29 — Sad Times in the Wilderness for Failed Leaders
THE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION FOR THE NEW GENERATION THAT WILL ENTER THE PROMISED LAND (DESPITE THEIR CONTINUING CONTENDING AND COMPLAINING) REQUIRES THE DEATH OF ITS FAILED LEADERS
Numbers 19:1-22 — Laws on Cleansing — Dealing with Defilement from Death
CLEANSING FROM CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH DEATH MAINTAINS CLOSE CONTACT WITH A HOLY GOD
Numbers 18:1-32 — Distinctive Role and Support of the Priests and Levites
SPIRITUAL LEADERS BEAR HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT FIND THE LORD TO BE THEIR PORTION (OVER AND ABOVE GENEROUS COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE)