May 9 Readings

Try the Three Years in the Bible: Year 1 Law and History; Year 2 Poetry and Prophecy and Year 3 New Testament. You can start with any of the three years and finsh the Bible at a slower pace in three years

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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible

Index to Blended Readings

Today's Readings Numbers 32-34; Matthew 4

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Numbers 32; Numbers 33; Numbers 34; Matthew 4

In Numbers 32 the passage had a discussion on the Transjordan Tribes. Just to give you some background, The tribes of Reuben and Simeon had very large herds and flocks and had used Jazer and Gilead for grazing. These places are east of the Jordan River. Link to map. The leaders of Reuben and Gad came and had asked Moses and the leaders if they could get these lands from God. Moses was upset and reminded them how their fathers had disobeyed God except for Joshua and Caleb. He accused them of thinking only of themselves and not thinking about the well being of the people of Israel. The leaders of Reuben and Gad assured Moses that they would help to conquer the Promise Land. They would even lead the Israelites in battle. Moses gave the condition that if the tribes of Gad and Reuben cross the Jordan River and engaged in battle, after the campaign was over, the tribes of Gad, Reuben and the half-tribe of Mannaseh would receive this region, which is known in the Bible as the territory of the Trans-Jordan Tribes. What can we learn here? It is true that the tribes Gad and Reuben were looking out for themselves but they should be commended for keeping their word. Similarly, we should keep our word as well.

In Numbers 33.1-49, Moses spoke about the wilderness journey from Rameses to to the plain of Moab. A picture is worth a thousand words, so here is a link of the journey they took.
In v.50-56, God commanded Moses to tell the Israelites when they cross the Jordan, to drive out the inhabitants, they must destroy all the carved images and idols. They were to take possession of the land and settle in it. The spiritual application is that the Christian life is a spiritual warfare. We are to drive out the idols in our lives, remove the stronghold of lust and greed and any sins that trips us up. We have God the warrior on our side, Jesus as our High Priest and the Holy Spirit to convicts us of our sins.

In Numbers 34, there is a detail discussion of the boundaries of Canaan, this is better visualized with maps and some links Map of Canaan
More on Canaan
Here is a map of the twelve tribes in Canaan.

Moses told the Israelites that the land was assigned by lot as an inheritance to nine and a half tribes because the tribes of Gad and Reuben and a half tribe if Manasseh had already received their inheritance. (Num 32). Ten men (including Caleb) were to assigned the inheritance to the Israelites in Canaan. (Num 34.19-29)

Numbers 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Numbers 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 34 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Matthew 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse


Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew

Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.