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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application Numbers 19-20 February 21
Questions:
1. “And the priest shall take___________ wood and hyssop and scarlet, and cast
them into the midst of the fire burning the heifer.” (19:6)
2. “Then a man who is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer and store
them outside the camp in a clean place, and they shall be kept for the
_____________ of the children of israel for the water of _______________; it is
for purifying from sin.” (19:9)
3. “Take the _____, you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together.
Speak to the _____ before their eyes and it will yield its water, thus you shall
bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and
their animals.” (20:8)
4. “Then the Lord spoke to _____________ and ___________, ‘Because you did not
believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you
shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” (20:12)
5. “Then Edom said to him, ‘You shall not pass through my land, lest I come out
against you with the ____________.” (20:18)
Chapter 19 - The use of the water of separation
Chapter 20 - Moses strikes the Rock
What do we learn from this lesson?
1. The smell of burning flesh must have been very displeasing to the people of
Israel. God had a remedy. Cedar wood and scarlet were cast into the burning fire
to quench the stink of burning flesh. Sometimes, the stench of sin arising among
God’s people but as always, God has a remedy. God’s love, carefully concealed in
a conversion experience to Christ, has always been God’s remedy for the
disturbing feeling of sin that comes within our midst at times.
2. In this lesson, we learn of the water of separation which was for the
purification for sin. This was God’s way of purifying His people in times of
destructive rebellion or ignorance. Perhaps, prayer in this day is God’s way of
purifying us from the sins committed in the course of our every day living.
3. The greatest lesson of this Scripture is the penalty of disbelief in God .
Moses, in anger, struck the rock, when God said ‘Speak’. For this act of
rebellion, neither Aaron or Moses were permitted to lead the Children of israel
into their new home, a good land described as a land flowing with milk and
honey. What a price to pay for disobedience to God’s command. Even in the time
of anger, remember always be patient and in control of yourself.
Prayer:
Dear God, Thank you for providing a cure for our sins. Keep us from rebelling
against you even when we are tempted to do so through our frustrations with
others. Amen.
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