Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
The Book of Numbers is a law book in the Old Testament section of the Bible. It is also a history book and it’s the story of the people whom Moses led through the desert. Moses counted the people in chapter 1 and chapter 26.
The people did not always obey God. They complained about the food in the desert. These people refused to enter the land that God had promised to them. They even wanted to return to Egypt. This is why they were in the desert for 40 years.
The Book of Numbers also tells the story of Balaam. He was a foreign prophet (holy man). He intended to announce an evil fate for the people. But instead, Balaam saw that God was with them.
Balaam spoke only the words that God wanted him to say. So, Balaam blessed the people.
The story of Balaam began when Balak, the king of the Moabites sent a message to him. The king feared the Israelites because in his words they were “a vast horde of people”. Balak’s messengers, who were elders of Moab and Midian, set out with money to pay Balaam to place a curse upon Israel. … Read more
The story of Moses is an interesting one. The Israelite nation experienced a historical turning point under his leadership. But his story began well before God called him to lead that nation. And it continued even after his death. But when we get to this part of his story, Moses found himself dealing with some … Read more
I am thankful that the Bible included the story of Korah. He led a group of people to rebel against God’s chosen leaders. Nobody should want a similar outcome duplicated in their lives. One day Korah . . . incited a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 other leaders of the community, all prominent members … Read more
The Lord established the altar back in the Old Testament. Yet it still remains a special place to meet Him. Of course, our sacrifices today are much different than they were back then. In Number 7, Moses set up the Tabernacle and anointed it. He also set it apart as holy along with all its … Read more
After all time the Israelites spent in the wilderness totally dependent on God, they were still murmuring and complaining. This time they complained about being thirsty. The simple truth is, God will always supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory. “Then he and Aaron summoned the people to come and gather … Read more
It’s interesting how the Holy Spirit will bring different verses to life for each of us. God put nuggets of truth throughout the entire Bible. Even Numbers 1 will point you to God’s purpose for your life. Whenever it is time for the Tabernacle to move, the Levites will take it down. And when it … Read more
