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Hey Reading Community,
Your reading for this week will take you into the heart of the book of Numbers. Israel spent one year camped out at the foot of Mt. Sinai (they arrived there in Exodus ch.19). Here Moses received the instructions about building the tabernacle (Exodus 25-31, 35-40), and then the sacrificial system was outlined and inaugurated (Leviticus 1-10). Now that Israel has a working tabernacle, the tribes are organized and prepared for leaving the mountain (Numbers 1-10). Our hopes are high, as the family of Abraham sets out for the Promised Land. The debacle of the golden calf (Exodus 32-34) still casts a shadow over the past, but we're rooting for Israel. Surely they'll be faithful to their God as they venture into the wilderness...
Onwards!
Jon, Tim, & The Bible Project Crew
P.S. Want to dive deeper? Check out our blog on biblical theology. This week we explore Israel's Wilderness Rebellion Narratives. |
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Chapter 5
The Wilderness |
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Week 7
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| This week, as you open the book of Numbers, you are going to start with high-hopes. The Israelites are heading to the Promised Land! But, sorry to break it to you, you're probably going to be disappointed. Like, seven times in a row disappointed! The collection of stories in Numbers 11-21 contain seven narratives about Israel's rebellion as they journey through the wilderness. Imagine the worst camping trip you've ever had, with the volume turned up to eleven! However, you will also find, culminating in Numbers 22, that God remains faithful, and so there is still hope, despite what appears
to be a hopeless people. |
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