Category Archives: Numbers

Numbers 16. It was a power play . . . pure and simple. They wanted in . . . literally. Korah & Co. wanted in to the holy of holies. This son of Levi was ambitious and so he rose … Continue reading →

As I think back . . . for the most part, when I was a kid, I did ok in those lines. You know those lines where everybody was against the wall while “second captain, first pick” and “first captain, … Continue reading →

Numbers ends with the story of five sisters . . . always grabs my attention . . . wonder why? Though the story is really not about them, but about God’s inheritance being preserved for God’s people, I do like … Continue reading →

Reading in Numbers 11 and it’s pretty apparent that Moses hits the wall. After about a year hanging out around Mt. Sinai . . . seeing the glory of God resting on the mount . . . receiving the word … Continue reading →

By and large, I don’t think people like anonymity. I get that not everyone is a socialite or schmoozer . . . but I do think that everyone wants to be noticed by someone. That they didn’t feel anonymous has … Continue reading →

Not quite sure how Balak knew about him. Perhaps he was listed under “Prophets for Hire” in the “Beyond the Jordan Yellow Pages.” Maybe he had a billboard or two set up along the road . . . “Blessings for … Continue reading →

She was done! No more playing second fiddle. No more living in the shadow. It was time to assert herself. She was Moses’ big sister . . . probably the one who had followed him as a baby as he … Continue reading →

I encountered rebellion again this morning in the book of Numbers. Yesterday (Numbers 16) it involved Korah & Co. who made a play for the priesthood, standing up against Moses and Aaron. Didn’t end very well . . . the … Continue reading →