Today´s reading:
OT: Numbers 16:41-50, Numbers 17, Numbers 18
NT: Mark 16
Ps: Psalm 55
Pr: Proverbs 11:7
Today´s notable verses:
He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague stopped.
Numbers 16:18 (NIV)
I read this line and immediately thought of Christ. God had sent a plague to deal with the rebellious and grumbling Israelites. Aaron took incense into the midst of them to make atonement for their sin – just as Christ became the atonement four our sin; the plague stopped – just as we are saved from the plague of sin in our lives.
The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds.
Numbers 17:8 (NIV)
God here is either demonstrating a lack of ambiguity to the point of absurdity, or else revealing a glimpse of His sense of humor/irony. Either way, He made His will obvious, and left no room for doubt or contention. I just find humor in the imagery of Aaron’s staff sprouting, budding, blossoming, and bearing almonds!
Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.Psalm 55:22 (NIV)
Just a continuation of my thoughts from yesterday. I thank God that He has proven these words to be so true in the circumstances of my own life!
The One Year Bible Blog asks:
What verses or insights jumped out for you in today’s readings?
As has become usual, Mike and I focused on the same verses!