The Book of Numbers: Wandering Hearts Saved by God

Intro: Succession

1. An Inheritance Misstep?

2. A History Inherited

3. Who's Inheritance?

4. An Imperishable Inheritance

Introduction: Where should I settle down? 

1.       Where not to settle: some want to settle down now (Chapter 32)

Implication: We are not those who settle down now 

2.       God’s people live unsettled lives for God the King (Chapter 33)

Implication: We live for the King of heaven in whom there is no sin.  

3.       God’s people settle in His promises (Chapter 34-36)

Implication: Make plans in view of heaven

Conclusion: We settle-down in Christ and his promises 

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Intro: Building a Legacy

Legacy of Unfaithfulness

Zeal For Holiness

A Fresh Start?

Remembering a Faithful God

Introduction - the Israelite yoke

Sex and idolatry

Examples for us to hear and heed

  Implications

The LORD's great kindness to broken people

  Implications

Warnings and Encouragements

1.        How do you see God?

2.        See Balak, the King determined to curse:

3.        See Balaam, the magician from Mesopotamia:

4.        See a donkey who sees and speaks:

5.        See Balaam who now sees and speaks:

6.        See an unstoppable God, who graciously blesses:

7.        Can you see?

Intro: #blessed life

Point 1 - Balak and Balaam

Point 2 - The Blessed People

Conclusion - The real #blessed life

Introduction

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Conclusion

Introduction: Generational unbelief. 

1.     Generation 1, gen unbelief

a.     Miriam 

b.     Meribah

Implication: Unbelief is an enduring norm and travesty. 

c.      Moses

Implication: Unbelief is personal and moral rebellion.

d.     The dead end

Implication: Unbelief has appalling consequences now and forever.

2.     Generation 2, the beginning of belief

a.     Canaan 

Implication: Belief looks outward to the Lord. 

b.     Copper Serpent 

Implication: Belief looks upon our sin and saviour 

c.      Water and assurances

Implication: Belief leads to joy and assurance now and forever  

Conclusion: Whoever believes in him. 

1. Introduction: Conditions for Entry

2. Context: Just when the Israelites thought that all hope of living in the Promised Land has been dashed (Numbers 13–14)

3. Like an Ikea manual, the instructions on food and sin offerings help us piece together what it’ll be like to live with the LORD in the Promised Land (Num 15)

The LORD will provide for them abundantly

The LORD will be present with them physically

The LORD will pardon them graciously

4. However, as sinners, we must never presume to draw near to the LORD on our own terms (Num 16–17)

5. It is through the ministry of reconciliation of the LORD’s high priest that we may draw near to Him (Num 18; cf. 16:40, 48; 17:8)

6. Despite widespread rebellion and death, through the ministry of His priests, the LORD graciously restores His people to draw near to Him again (Num 19)

7. Application

What or whom do we desire more than to live with the LORD?

In what ways might we be drawing near to the LORD but not exactly on His conditions for entry?

8. Conclusion: the sons of Korah—a story of redemption

1. A puzzling start

2. A dilemma

3. Answer 1: The priesthood

The attack on the priesthood

The vindication of the priesthood

The inadequacy of the priesthood

4. Answer 2: The priesthood of Jesus