Grumbling first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. The wrong side of jordan is a place of barrenness, as far as spiritual fruit is concerned. What appears to be a state of meanness by god is actually god being meaningful. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
Numbers is the fourth of five books commonly called the pentateuch genesis through deuteronomy. Out of the 150 psalms in the book of psalms, this is without doubt, the saddest of them all. Many scholars believe this is the 40 th year of the exodus, toward the end of the journey, close to entering in the promised land. Matthew cotta preached during sunday evening worship. Just listen to the record of their wretched whining found just in the book of numbers.
Outline of the book of numbers floral heights church of christ. Sermons from numbers 9 dreams, visions and supernatural signs numbers 12. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a. Sermons from numbers dreams, visions and supernatural signs numbers 12. For the word of god is living and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword. Please use these sermons as the lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission. Yet, her death was something that did not have to occur. In scripture, when the number 3 is involved, it designates completion.
Sermon notes on numbers 14 why positive attitudes matter. As one man said, i milk a lot of cows, but i churn my own butter. On the radio you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the eleven oclock morning message entitled the symbolic meaning of numbers we are preaching through the book of the revelation. The very words of this psalm are literally heart breaking. The first tip i want to give is about the outline of the book of numbers. The hebrew title for the book is in the wilderness. However, even within this type of centralized authoritythe most iconic in the hebrew biblethere is a series of checks and balances for human leadership. This summary of the book of numbers provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of numbers.
General there is a balance somewhere, but its not with the weight of the world pressing so hard on you that you cant get a break throughits not in the shout or the dance. The coherence of numbers is reflected in the outline that follows. Throughout this message i will be referring back to numbers in numbers we have the report of the spies as they returned back to moses and the children of israel none of the 12 that went could deny that the land of canaan was a very fruitful land. If you are like me, i have a lot to learn about math and gods order, so lets dive right into our new study on the book of numbers. Numbers and 2 cor 10 i caught a thought by pastor furtick. See more sermon scriptures subscribe to sermons on numbers. Paul stated and fell in one day three and twenty thousand iii. A small monument made from a few stones marks the spot on mount washington where a young girl died on bitterly cold night. Numbers are involved in everything we are involved in. God is described as omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. It ends with the death of him who had so long been the honoured representative of israel in the holy and the most holy place. And when the people complained, it displeased the lord, num. Lost the vision about 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of america. Pilgrims progress walking, wandering, working, warring, witnessing, and worshiping.
The book of numbers tells the story of the events occurring in the years between the nation of israels exodus from egypt and their entrance into the promised land. Criswell sermon library the symbolism of numbers pt. Would the creator of the universe, the one who created things by the numbers have a book about order. The second theme is that the lord is the god of judgment. In numbers we have the report of the spies as they returned back to moses and the children of israel. Jul 19, 2017 the first tip i want to give is about the outline of the book of numbers. Numbers sermon series web page by dr j ligon duncan iii. The english title for this book refers to census taking that occurs in this book, though most of the book is better described by its hebrew title, which means in the wilderness. The book of numbers the book of numbers gets its title from the greek word arithmoi. Sermon august 18, 20 god is still on his throne numbers 20. Pilgrims progress walking, wander ing, working, warring, witnessing, and worshiping. At the end of the story about the manna and the quail in the book of numbers.
Sermon notes for numbers 14 by chuck smith blue letter bible. If this were rooted in genuine respect for judaisms history and traditions, it would be one thing. Read the latest on the anchor project and how you can be support our work. The master key by pastor paul daugherty from victory church in tulsa ok. The old testament in general, and the book of numbers in particular are often neglected in the pulpit. Lesson 7 numbers after studying this lesson, you should know from memory a general outline for the book of numbers. The scriptures have a great deal to say about him see numbers. Ronny graham, asking where we would be without numbers, suggests that whole societies study the numbers 23 and 47. The book of numbers demonstrates that god is directly involved in the life of his people. The drama of redemption numbers, deuteronomy mp3 series. Mcinteer sermon outlines numbers scholar works at harding. After their liberation from egypt, god organized his people into an army and a priesthood as they go. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive manner.
This name is much more descriptive of the total contents of the book, which. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson. The book of numbers records a multitude of examples of times when israels sin found them out. The wrong side of jordan sermon by dr tom malone sr. However, even within this type of centralized authority the most iconic in the hebrew biblethere is a series of checks and balances for human leadership. The english name of the book comes from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and is based on the census lists. Numbers is a graphic account of gods plan, power, punishment, patience, and providence for his covenant people. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. In the book of numbers, moses is characterized as the israelite prophet par excellence. None of the 12 that went could deny that the land of canaan was a very fruitful land. When you mess up big time lectionary starters fourth sunday in lent, year b march 30, 2003 numbers 21. The twentieth of numbers is one of the saddest chapters in the book. Sep 10, 2004 throughout this message i will be referring back to numbers. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to numbers, chapter 11, and let me just remind you of one thing from last week together.
No claims of absolute originality are made for this material. The book of numbers is so named because it contains two numberings of the children of israel. Sermons from numbers 9 and others keep believing ministries. That title reflects the two censuses god took of his people.
The book of numbers also contains laws concerning defilement numbers 5. When you mess up big time lectionary starters fourth sunday in lent. Patient and longsuffering as god ever was with israel, we are told numbers 11. Grasshopper mentality sermon by dean morgan, joshua 14. He that abideth in me, and i in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. Numbers contains three distinct divisions based on israels response to the word of the lord. Synopsis of the book of numbers a jet tour thru numbers i. We are going to be talking about a subject tonight that is extremely interesting and fascinating. Numbers called arithmoiin the septuagint, meaning arithmetic writer. Individuals who challenge mosaic authority suffer harsh consequences cf.
Expository sermon outlines and mp3 sermons for edifying the body of christ. I suppose that verse 15 is the key verse to the chapter. Hebrews 1 and 6 when better feels backwards pastor furtick. Sends for dathan and abiram, who refuse to come, ver. Paul, when he says that only twentythree thousand died, appears to differ from moses. Memorize well the chapter numbers for the key events listed, and learn well the memory verse. Anchor is a gospel book that explains the good news in a simple and persuasive. God has a covenant with some, and that covenant is a covenant of grace, which means. Out of the 150 psalms in the book of psalms, this is without doubt, the. The story of the stand which he took along with joshua is found in numbers. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Book of numbers verse by verse college of the open bible. This is an important point because it will help the preacher capture the flow of the book and the arguments that are present. Going thy way as the lord instructs requires thorough obedience.
Its all in the numbers 5 of 39 james merritt sermon. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Reproof, rebuke, correction and instruction in righteousness is prevalent throughout this book. He was a servant but my servant caleb, he put gods plans ahead of his own. General let us begin at a point in scripture which refers to two things the blood of jesus accomplished for believers, in order to lead up the significance of the above text. Caleb, who stood for god during a very trying time in israels history, distinguished himself as somebody special. Korah, dathan and abiram, rise up against moses, ver. We have here before us, a man who literally does not want to continue living. The title numbers is the book of the numbering and wandering of the children of israel norman geisler, a popular survey of the old testament. The good thing about searching for outlines of a particular book is that they can be found everywhere. Id invite you to turn in your bibles, if you have them, to the book of numbers. I do not say this because i believe the bible account should be ignored when we are building a story, but because generally speaking we are so used to the story as it appears in the biblical text that merely to repeat the tale as we know it does not often intrigue the listener as much as we might.
Most sermons built around a biblical, narrative passage could profit from a fresh suit of clothes. When we started our series on the book of numbers all those months ago back on wednesday, january. Sermons on numbers first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi. But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. In response to calebs words, the majority brought up a negative report on. Last week we said that numbers may not be one of your. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing.
On the radio you are sharing with us the services of the first baptist church in dallas, and this is the pastor bringing the eleven oclock morning message entitled the symbolic meaning of numbers. Name numbers comes to our english bibles from the septuagint. The severity of the punishment shows that this was no little sin, encompassed as they were with mercy, and guided by jehovah. One explanation for this unfortunate neglect may be that, fledgling preachers often tend to regard the old testament as someone elses story.
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