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Moses' Sin at Kadesh
'Prophecy Watch' by Mike FordIn Numbers 20:1, the Israelites, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin, where there was no water, and they gathered against Moses and Aaron, contending with them in anger. Faced with this contentious crowd, Moses and Aaron sought sanctuary at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, fell on their faces, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them. The LORD spoke to Moses, giving clear direction, but Moses, instead of speaking to the rock as instructed, struck it twice with the rod, and Aaron did not intervene. Due to this act of disobedience, God denied Moses entry into the Promised Land, a punishment that stood firm despite Moses' appeals, as reiterated in Numbers 27:12-14. God's anger was evident, and He refused to reconsider, holding Moses accountable for failing to honor Him as instructed.
Fear and Faith (Part Two)
CGG Weekly by Mike FordThe spies returned on the 8th of Av, and as the 9th of Av began, the people murmured, beginning a long list of calamities to befall Israel on this date.
Why Was God So Angry With Israel? (Part One)
CGG Weekly by Mike FuhrerWhat caused God to become so enraged at Israel when they refused to enter the Promised Land? The story starts a few years earlier in the Exodus from Egypt.
Numbers (Part One): Journey in the Desert
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod never says the Christian life would be easy or that life would always be fair. Difficulties and tests are given to test our hearts and promote humility.
Christ Our Rock
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen Moses uses the metaphor of a rock, he thinks of the connotative qualities of enduring, unchanging, solid, awesome, strong, majestic, and beautiful.
Numbers (Part Three): Poised at the Jordan
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe last chapters in Numbers describe a lengthy holding pattern in which not much seemed to happen. We must have patience as we wait for the Kingdom of God.
Abraham (Part Seven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughAbraham's experiences teach us not to try to force God's will. When any sin or self-will is involved, the fruits of such an endeavor will be bitter.