As I read through the book of Numbers the main theme for me is ‘Order‘. The book of Numbers gets its name from the 2 numberings (census) of the wandering Israelites (Numbers 1: 1-3; Numbers 26:1-4). Numbers in Hebrew (בְּמִדְבַּר, Bəmiḏbar) means ‘in the wilderness’. How many of you when reading the book of Numbers first thought about it being a book about murmuring? Upon first impression it appears to be a book of warnings, ‘DO NOT MURMUR AGAINST GOD’ or ‘CALL GOD A LIAR’. Why not you may ask? Because there will be consequences; like wandering around for 40 years. I have Read More
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Jesus Who?: Our Atoning Sacrifice
This week we are studying Leviticus and Jesus as our Sacrifice, as we continue the series, Jesus Who? Last week we studied Genesis and got to know the Jesus of Genesis. He was part of the Trinity, the Godhead and the seed of the woman. In studying Exodus, we were introduced to Jesus, our Passover Lamb. In the book of Leviticus, Jesus can be seen in the sacrificial offerings and the priesthood, and the feast days (Find out more about the Feasts of the Lord here). I will briefly touch on the sacrificial offerings. The book of Exodus ends with where God desires to Read More
Jesus Who?: Book by Book
Jesus asks the question in , “Who do you say that I am?” What’s your answer? Can you go back to the very beginning of the Bible, book by book, and tell me who Jesus is? For the next several weeks I am going to show you Jesus, book by book. Today, let’s find Him in Genesis and Exodus. Jesus said in , “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” In , Jesus walked with two disciples on the road to Emmaus and He explained to them using the Read More
Jesus the Ultimate Blogger
Last week we learned about Jesus the Ultimate Blogger. Here’s why He deserves that title: Jesus had a strategic plan Jesus wrote an awesome ‘About Me’ page Jesus spent time with His target audience This week we will learn more about Jesus the Ultimate Blogger. No matter where He went, He always had us in mind. He was working the plan that the Father had laid out before the foundation of the world. Jesus did not leave us to fend for ourselves. We have a way to always be in contact with Him and the Father. 4. Jesus provided an ’email address’. Read More
Ultimate Blogger: How Jesus Promoted His Brand
Jesus is the Ultimate Blogger. He knew His audience and promoted His brand. As bloggers, we often hear how important it is to provide dynamic content and to promote our brand. As a Jesus blogger, who better to learn from than Jesus Himself. Over the next couple of weeks I am going to reveal to you how Jesus promoted His brand as the Ultimate Blogger. Jesus had a strategic plan. He stepped out of eternity and into time to fulfill this plan. This was His brand. In , Jesus tells us He came to do the Father’s will, not His Read More
Are You Salty?
Are you salty? Who are you influencing/preserving/mentoring today? What’s the wattage of the light in you? Are you covering up your saltiness to fit your environment? Do you have it completely turned off because you don’t want to be bothered or you just don’t feel like it today? Are you saying, “Hey, I’m off work, or it’s the weekend and this is my time”! We are the salt of the earth and the resurrected power; the light of the world resides on the inside of us (; ). We cannot be selfish. We are here to impact the world for Read More
