Numbers 26:1-51
Not a lot to say today. One thing you might do for interest is to go back to Numbers ch. 1 and find the size of the tribe then and write it in next to the population of the tribe here. You'll notice that a couple of tribes got bigger.
Apparently, the generation of men who rebelled against the Lord at Kadesh-Barnea are gone.
Luke 2:36-52
Vs. 36-38 Anna is another person who was on the scene when Simeon was blessing Jesus. Notice that she, like Simeon, was very devout and looking for redemption. And, she had a prayer life.
Between verses 38 and 39 the wise men come, Joseph & Co. go to Egypt, Herod kills the children, Herod dies, and Joseph & Co. return and go to Nazareth. Vs. 39 and 40 summarize their return to Nazareth.
V. 42 Joseph and Mary always went to Jerusalem and they always took Jesus. It might have been on this trip that Jesus became fully aware that He was the Son of God.
V. 49 Jesus is simply saying, "You should have checked here first."
V. 51 How would Luke have known this if Mary hadn't told him?
Psalm 60
It's interesting that yesterday Balaam prophesied that Edom would be subdued by Israel. The first time this happened by Israel is recorded in this Psalm.
Proverbs 11:15
This says not to be bound by your word or by a contract with someone you don't know. Paul says it to all of us when he says, 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
Paul says it to Timothy, the pastor, in a slightly different way 1 Timothy 5:22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor participate in another man's sins; keep yourself pure.
If you’re reading along and don’t have a One Year Bible, click on this link Every Day in the Word. If that doesn't work, go to http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/ and click on “Every Day in the Word.”
I'm writing these comments to and for those who are following a One Year Bible and interested in growing deeper as a disciple, following Jesus in the harvest. My hope is to see the growth of a discipleship culture in the church. Groups of 3-4 disciples, meeting weekly, encouraging each other to follow Christ and work to reach out and make disciples who make disciples. The Bible itself is the most universal manual we have and key to our growth and service in Christ. Nothing keeps us more focused on why we are here or what we are to be doing. My comments are only meant to provide some explanation of the events or to show the flow of God's plan of redemption. My comments are in no way exhaustive, but are designed to keep us focused on Christ and our role in His harvest. My hope is that the people in these groups will grow in Christ and be willing, after a year, to find 3 others to meet with and encourage in their growth as disciples, disciples making disciples in the harvest.
If you would like a more descriptive commentary that is still readable and concise, I'd recommend the Bible Knowledge Commentary. It's keyed to the NIV, so the result is, the commentators are constantly telling you what the Greek or Hebrew is. That never hurts.
I am not endorsing any particular One Year Bible; in fact, I read something you don't, die revidierte Lutherbibel 1984.
Anyone reading along with us is welcome to do so and is encouraged to take their own notes and make their own observations. If the comments made do not agree with your particular tradition or understanding, that's OK. Nothing I've written is meant to criticize any point of view, but only to express the truth of what God has written to us, as I understand it.
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