The Word to the World
The book of Numbers reminds us that God saves his people for the purpose of having a growing relationship with them. He saves his people to sanctify them. He delivers them develop them. He rescues them to restore and to remake them—that is, to redeem
God’s nearness to his people is something we should never take for granted. God is holy; we are not. It by his mercy that we can draw near at all. But this nearness can be dangerous, for God is dangerous. In Numbers we learn to
The opening chapters of Numbers record how Moses organised Israel for the march from Sinai to the Promised Land. The text makes it clear that this was a militant march. In the opening chapter, we consider the initial preparation for the march. Each Israelite was
The opening chapters of Numbers record how Moses organised Israel for the march from Sinai to the Promised Land. The text makes it clear that this was a militant march. In the opening chapter, we consider the initial preparation for the march. Each Israelite was