Numbers 22:22-30 (HCSB)Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel22 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 to...  Read More

Numbers 22:15-21 (HCSB)15 Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others. 16 They came to Balaam and said to him, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Let nothing keep you from coming to me, 17 for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me!’” 18 But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, ...  Read More

Numbers 22:9-14 (HCSB)9 Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”10 Balaam replied to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent this message to me: 11 ‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’”12 Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to ...  Read More

Numbers 22:1-8 (HCSB)Balak Hires Balaam22 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 us ...  Read More

 Have you noticed when you are more vulnerable to sin? In Numbers 20, Israel’s sinfulness reared  its ugly head when they were tired, hungry, thirsty, and hurting. Their response was to desire going back to slavery because they didn’t yet trust God. Does this happen in your life? Why/why not?It must have been hard to be Moses. We, likely, wouldn’t handle the complaints as well as he did. Have you,...  Read More

Numbers 20:22-29   (HCSB)Aaron’s Death22 After they set out from Kadesh, the entire Israelite community came to Mount Hor. 23 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom, 24 “Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah. 25 Take Aaron and his so...  Read More

Numbers 20:14-21   (HCSB)Edom Denies Passage14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says, ‘You know all the hardships that have overtaken us. 15 Our fathers went down to Egypt, and we lived in Egypt many years, but the Egyptians treated us and our fathers badly. 16 When we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us o...  Read More

Numbers 20:9-13  (HCSB)9 So Moses took the staff from the Lord’s presence just as He had commanded him. 10 Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?” 11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and the...  Read More

Numbers 20:6-8  (HCSB)6 Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting. They fell down with their faces to the ground, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. 7 The Lord spoke to Moses, 8 “Take the staff and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring...  Read More

Numbers 20:1-5  (HCSB)Water from the Rock20 The entire Israelite community entered the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and they settled in Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there.2 There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron. 3 The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord. 4 Why have you bro...  Read More

REBELLION AND JUDGEMENTApply The TextBelievers honor God by trusting Him.We can count on God to act according to His character.We must understand that sin has consequences.Moses was faithful in interceding for God’s people. How might your Bible study group strengthen its prayer ministry?What can you do to prepare yourself to remain faithful to God when the crowd around you wants to do the opposite...  Read More

When you face giants in your life how do you respond? Do you go to God and wait for him or take matters into your own hands?When things are not going your way do you spread bad reports and gossip? Do you complain?  Reread v 36-38 and see the consequences. Ask for forgiveness.When your plans are not working out are you willing to follow God and make adjustments? Pray and ask God for His direction i...  Read More