7 Minutes of Scripture: Numbers 13 & 14 and Your Body Image
In Numbers 13 and 14 we read the story of Joshua, Caleb and the twelve spies that were sent out from the Israelites to scout out the land of Canaan. Canaan ...
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Does God Change His Mind When We Pray? — Erica Barthalow
If you’re feeling frustrated and discouraged because it seems like God isn’t answering your prayers, try praying for him to mold your heart to desire what he desires. And perhaps spend a little time in repentance and confession. You’ll find it so cleansing and freeing. He will answer those prayers every time!
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A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
A summary of the prayers found in the book of Numbers. Dr. Markus McDowell explores the type, the historical context, and how we can use them in our own prayers.
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The Song of the Ark (Num 10.35-36) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Read this exploration of this petitionary prayer from the book of Numbers; and how we can use it in our own prayers.
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Introduction to the Prayers of Numbers ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Read this brief introduction to the prayers found in the book of Numbers. Study by Dr.Markus McDowell
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The Ten Lepers – A Lesson in Thankfulness
Leprosy in biblical times covered numerous infectious skin diseases (Leviticus 13). Anyone with a virulent skin condition was deemed unclean by the priests and, by law, was banished from society (Numbers 5:2). These ten lepers most likely formed their own little community outside the village.
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Making Restitution
The word restitution means the restoration of something lost or stolen to its rightful owner. Atonement is the action of making amends for wrong or injury. While the two words are similar, the difference is that restitution is giving back what was taken.
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Podcast: The Book of Numbers
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. When people hear the book of Numbers in Scripture, they most likely groan. So many laws and stories are intertwined that it can feel like a daunting book. And it is a daunting book. However, it is important to understand how this book advances the redemptive story of God throughout Scripture. The original Hebrew name given to this book is translated “in the wilderness” (Hebrew: Ba-med-bar). The editors of the Septuagint named it ...
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Hurdles Are Not Your Stop Signs
Why is it that most, including me, tend to think we’ve heard God wrong when we come face-to-face with opposition or difficulty? That certainly isn’t what we see in the Bible, is it?
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The Case for Reading the Book of Numbers (no, seriously)
Some things just do exactly what it says on the tin. The book of Numbers includes the results of two censuses so the first thing it is, is honest. The second thing it is, so popular opinion goes…
