Month: March 2025

TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
  Numbers 2:1-3:51
  Mark 11:27-12:17
  Psalm 47:1-9
  Proverbs 10:24-25

Numbers 2:2 — What was the configuration of the tribes? Some say it was in the shape of a cross …

While others say it was more of a circle …

Numbers 3:39, 43, 46, 47, and 50 — Throughout history God has used people of various professions. Even accountants can be used for precise work in God’s service!

Mark 12:12 — Everything works for God’s plan, even fear of the crowds!

Psalm 47 — We see a repetition format of synonymous parallelism:

1. clap/shout
2. terrible*/great
3. people/nations
4. inheritance/excellency
5. shout/trumpet
6. God/King
7. (no easily discernible parallelism)
8. reigneth/sitteth
9. princes/people

*Most people associate terrible with “extremely or distressingly bad,” but it also is “causing or likely to cause terror.” There is a healthy fear of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom!

Proverbs 10:24 — In contrast to the fear of the Lord, Proverbs warns about the fear of the wicked.

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TODAY’S BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
  Leviticus 27:14-Numbers 1:54
  Mark 11:1-26
  Psalm 46:1-11
  Proverbs 10:23

Leviticus 27:15 — Some people dedicate their house to the Lord today, and they invite their church family and the pastor over to pray that their new house can be used for the Lord’s glory. That’s an admirable thing to do. Showing hospitality is often mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 58:7, 1 Timothy 5:10, Titus 1:8, 1 Peter 4:9), but sanctifying and redeeming your house was a lot more expensive under the Age of Law.

Congratulations on finishing your fourth book of the Bible! Great job and
welcome to Numbers!

Numbers 1:2 — A census! We read about the census in Exodus 30:11-16. We can assume that they paid the census tax. So, as you read this list, it seems rather dull, but what is amazing is the precision to detail!

Mark 11:6 — Often we poke fun at the disciples, but in spite of their failings, sometimes they did obey. And when they did, they saw His plan.

Psalm 46 — There are many great hymns based on this passage, including the Psalter version by Charles Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle, London.

Psalm 46:10 — Stop worrying! Be still and know who your God is!

Proverbs 10:23 — Good instruction for young boys who want to cause mischief!

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