Hebrew 12: 1-2
In this course, harness cables: according to the minimum. 20: 14-29, Ancestors and Prophets, Chapter 38, 337-345, and Numbers, a biblical commentary on this connection.
Numbers * * * has three important table numbers: ① Hit the rock (27 ~11); ② copper snake (214 ~ 9); (3) escape from the city (chapter 35). In the last lesson, we learned that Moses and Aaron were guilty of throwing stones. No matter who you are, you should not commit a crime for a trivial matter, because the wages of sin are death. In this lesson, we will learn about the copper snake that was held up for study, and make clear the meaning of looking up to Christ, especially in the future life journey.
Rest in peace. Go east around Mount Hor.
1. How to answer this polite request? Number 20: 14-20
(1) King Edom refused this polite request with threatening words for the first time.
(2) The second time, the army was stationed at the main crossing point, so it was impossible for the Hebrews to pass safely on that road.
2. The ancestors of Edom and Israel are brothers. Why didn't they pass by?
"If people can believe in God when they are tested. The commander-in-chief of the Lord's army will lead them through the land of Edom, and the inhabitants of the land will be afraid of them and will no longer be hostile to them, but will entertain them. Unfortunately, the Israelis did not act in time according to God's word. Just when they complained, their golden opportunity passed. " Zuzhi
Since the king of Edom won't let him cross the road, why not conquer him by force? Deuteronomy 2: 4, 5
"Edom is also a descendant of Abraham and Isaac, so God is kind to his descendants because of Esau's two servants. He has given them Mount Seir as their inheritance, so now no one is allowed to harass them unless they are pitied by God for their sins. The Hebrews want to seize the land of Canaan and completely destroy its inhabitants, because the Canaanites are full of evil. But Edom is still in the experimental stage and should be treated well. God likes kindness. He always shows his kindness before punishing him. Before he ordered the Israelites to destroy the inhabitants of Canaan, he taught them to forgive Edom. " "resourceful" 338 noodles
4. Where will the helpless Israelis go? The minimum value is 20: 2 1, 22
So all the army of Israel turned to the south and went to the desolate wilderness. When they saw the green scenery of the East Valley, the desert became more desolate. On the mountain range on the edge of this barren desert, Mount Hor stands tall, and the top of the mountain will be the place where Aaron died and was buried. ""Zu Zhi "Chapter 38 339
5. When we arrived at Mount Hor, what made the Israelis remember and blame themselves and cry bitterly? People 20: 23-28
Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, died in the first month. Moses and Aaron and Eleazar went up Mount Hor. Three of them go up, only two will come down. What a trip this is! Soon, Moses will also leave the generation he served. The three elders whom God used to take the Israelites out of Egypt were not allowed to enter the promised land.
"When people look around this vast congregation, they don't notice that almost all the adults who came out of Egypt died in the wilderness. They recalled God's decision to punish Moses and Aaron, and everyone thought it was an ominous sign. ..... and they are more worried about their leaders because of painful memories and remorse.
Finally, people saw Moses and Eleazar slowly coming down from the hillside; But Allen didn't go back with them. Eleazar dressed up as a priest, which showed that he had accepted his father's priesthood. When the people surrounded their leader with heavy hearts, Moses told them that Aaron died in Mount Hor, died in his arms and was buried there. So the congregation burst into tears, crying endlessly; Although they have made him sad many times, they all love Aaron very much. "All the people ... mourned for Aaron for thirty days (minutes. 20:29) Zu Zhier and the rest. complain
6. What should Israelis do in the face of this difficulty? Minimum value 2 1: 5
"When they continued to travel south, they passed through a hot and sandy valley, where there was neither shade nor water grass. The journey seems long and difficult. They are tired and thirsty, so they can't stand the test of confidence and patience. Just because they often pay attention to the negative side of their experiences, they are increasingly isolating themselves from God. " Zuzhi
7. their reasons for complaining: (actually, there is no reason for complaining)
(1) fought against Allard, king of Canaan, and turned defeat into victory, making them cry roast meat and rely on themselves;
"This time, the victory not only didn't make them feel grateful, but made them cry roast meat and rely on God. ..... Then they remembered that forty years ago, after listening to the spy's betrayal report, God did not allow them to attack Canaan immediately, so they were very dissatisfied. They claim that this long-term wandering in the wilderness is meaningless delay; They thought they could easily defeat their enemies before, just like today. "
② Tired and thirsty because of the difficult journey;
"They passed through a hot and sandy valley, with no shade and no water plants. The journey seems long and difficult. They are tired and thirsty, so they can't stand the test of confidence and patience. Just because they often pay attention to the negative side of their experiences, they are increasingly isolating themselves from God. "
(3) with complaints about god's disposal.
In their view, Egypt is more promising and enviable than freedom and the place where God takes them. When the Israelis let their discontent drift, they even made mistakes in the blessings they received. I'm finally dissatisfied with everything.
Today, people complain about God's ways and reject the bread of life that God has prepared for us through Christ. Because people can't make peace with God, they have a bad relationship with their companions (represented by Moses).
Rest in peace. God takes back the hand of protection.
8. What are the terrible consequences of Israel complaining about God's unbelief?
Moses faithfully explained their great sin to the people. This also shows that only the power of God can stop them from passing through "a big and terrible wilderness, where there are salamanders, scorpions and dry land without water." (Deuteronomy 8: 15) During their journey, they were protected by the signs of God's love every day. On all the roads guided by God, they have water to quench their thirst, food from heaven to satisfy their hunger, the shadow of clouds during the day and the light of pillars of fire to comfort and protect them at night. Angels will escort them when they climb mountains or cross dangerous roads in the wilderness. Despite all kinds of difficulties, none of them are weak. During the long journey, their feet were not swollen and their clothes were not torn. God subdued the wild animals and poisonous insects in the forest and wilderness before them. They have all these signs of God's love, but they still keep complaining, so God will withdraw his protection until they can appreciate his love and care and return to him with regret and inferiority. Face of ancestors 343
Rest in peace. Fire snake flooding
9. What will happen to the Israeli camp when God takes back the hand of protection?
"In ingratitude and unbelief, the Israelites once demanded their own death, and now the Lord has let death befall them. The poisonous snakes that gather in the wilderness are called "fire snakes", because after being bitten by this poisonous snake, people will be severely inflamed and die soon. When God withdrew the protection from Israel, many people fell victim to this poisonous snake. "ditto
The toxin of sin spreads in people's hearts, and no one can escape the fate of death since ancient times; Sin brings pain and death to this world.
Sin is an incredible thing, it does not exist in an organ, but in human blood; Sin is a kind of learning, but this kind of learning does not need to be taught, and it is hereditary. Adam's descendants were also poisoned by the ancient snake, which gave birth to selfishness, hatred, jealousy, pride and so on. There is a guilty poison in everyone's heart, which corrodes people's character.
Rest in peace. The only way to save.
10. When the salamanders flooded, how did God instruct Moses to save them? What is the deeper meaning? Minimum value 2 1: 8
(1) The Copper Snake predicts that Christ will "become the shape of a sinful body"; Romans 8: 3
(2) is designated by God-so the cross of Jesus Christ is the only way for God to save people. Acts 4: 12
(3) In full view-it was held high in the middle of the camp, and Jesus Christ was also held high. John 3: 65438
No matter where a person is bitten, he can be cured: so the cross of Jesus Christ can also take away all our sins.
"God uses this simple method to make people understand that their suffering this time is due to their own sins. He also promised them that as long as they obey God, they need not be afraid. Because he must protect them. " Ancestors and prophets: 344 aspects
Prepare for a day, hold your head high and live a good life.
1 1. The only way to be cured by poisonous snakes: Min 2 1: 9.
"Holding up the bronze snake is an important lesson for the Israelis. They can't save themselves from the deadly venom of poisonous snake bites, only God can cure them. However, they must express their faith in God's method; In order to survive, they must look up. God accepts their faith, and their faith is expressed by looking up at bronze snakes. They know that the copper snake itself has no function, but it is only a prophecy of Christ; In this way, they feel it necessary to believe in the advantages of Christ. " "Zuzhi" 344 noodles
12, the ends of the earth should look to the Lord Jesus. It was 45 minutes and 22 seconds.
My dearest friend, this is a very simple text. It says, "Look up". Actually, it doesn't take much effort to look up. It doesn't even need your gestures; Look up. Really, one doesn't need to go to college to learn to look up. You may be a big fool, but you can still look up. A person doesn't need tens of thousands of dollars a year to look up. Anyone can look up; Even a child can look up.
Jesus said, "Look up to me, I am sweating for you. Look up at me, I'm hung on the cross. Look up to me, and I will die and be buried for you. Look up at me, I have risen to the sky. Look up at me. I'm sitting on my father's right. Oh, poor sinner, look up to me! Look at me!
Thinking about the problem:
1, what's the point of hoping that the copper snake can be saved?
2. How do we look to Christ today?
3. What is recorded in the Bible about the burial of Aaron, the high priest of Israel? How should Christian funerals be held?