Let Nothing Move You

How does Numbers end? How is Canaan Israel's inheritance? How did the Canaanites lose their inheritance? How big was the Promised Land supposed to be? Why did God have Moses use Joshua and Eleazar to establish the boundaries for the tribes? Where were the Levites to live? How are the cities of refuge meant to stop violence? Do laws like these matter if they were never followed up on in scripture? What does it mean when a solution to a problem causes another problem?

Why is Israel righteous to destroy the people of Midian? How does this relate to our ability to follow God well? When do the ends justify the means? How does the spoils of war get treated in relation to God's providence? Why would Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh want to settle outside the boundaries of the Promised Land? How was God faithful in all this? Why does Moses retell the events already written down? How does this push for the Israelites' responsibility for the future?

What is the purpose of the daily offerings? Why did animals need to die in order for the sacrifices to be done correctly? Were the priests to work on the Sabbath? How was the Passover to be observed? What was the point of the festivals and holidays that the Israelites were told by God to follow and enjoy? Why is making a vow okay? Is there a wrong way to do it? How does God differentiate vows between male and female Israelites?

How did Moab and Midian get Israel to curse themselves? Does the Bible justify racism and denying interracial marriages? How did Phineas show his righteousness with his killing of the sinners? Why does God order another census of the people? Did any of Korah's family survive his rebellion? Who are Zelophehad's daughters and why are they important? How does this show how God views women well?

Who is Balaam and how does he know God? Who is Balak and why does he want to curse Israel? Are curses real? Is magic real? Should Christians believe in magic or be more rational? Why would God use someone who didn't believe in Him to bless Israel? Why is it wrong to syncretize other gods and beliefs into Christianity? Why did God let a donkey speak? Who is the Angel of the Lord? What do the prophecies Balaam speaks of mean? How can Balaam prophesy truly and yet be a false prophet?

What is the significance of Miriam's death? How are the new generation of Israelites just like their forefathers? Why is Moses resentful of them? How is Aaron complicit in Moses' sin? Why is God angry at Moses and banish him from the Promised Land? How is the rock symbolizing Jesus? Why didn't Israel attack Edom? How was this an example of turning the other cheek? What is Aaron's legacy as he dies? How does Moses mourn and lead well? Who is the king of Arad and why does he attack Israel? How can we teach the next generation in the church? What is the significance of the bronze serpent? How does this too point to Jesus? Is the Book of the Wars of the Lord scripture? Who are Sihon and Og and why do they attack Israel? How is this attack a blessing in disguise?

Why was it important for Aaron and his sons to lead well? What was expected of the Levites as a whole? What does it mean for God to establish a covenant of salt with them? How are we to compensate pastors for their work? Is tithing a biblical command? What was the point of sacrificing a red heifer? How does this foreshadow Jesus? Why was it necessary to make laws concerning dead bodies?

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Why does God make additions to the sacrificial system? Why is it important that God brings these rules up after Israel's rebellions? Did God always plan for Gentiles to be His people too? What is an unintentional sin and how can we avoid them? How many people are enslaved in the world today? Why is God righteous to allow Israel to stone a Sabbath breaker to death? What are the importance of the tassels that the Israelites were to wear? Who is Korah and why does he rebel against God? How is he like a cult leader? What heresies should a Christian avoid? How does God make broken things and people new? What is the purpose of Aaron's staff flowering?

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Why did the Israelites rebel again? How can we deliver good news better? How were Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb righteous and humble? Would it have been wrong for God to start over with Moses? Who is being tested in this moment? How do the Israelites who rebelled end up doing exactly what they complained they wouldn't? How is God merciful and wrathful at the same time?

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Why did God not reveal all of Canaan to Israel and Moses? Why would Moses send spies into Canaan? How did the Israelites fail to follow God and trust Him again? How are the Nephilim involved? Why does Moses change Joshua's name?