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God with us . . .

Mt Horeb [Sinai] Exodus 16:31: “it was like coriander seed, white, and its taste was like wafers with honey.” Psalm 78:15-16: “He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths; He brought forth streams also from the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.”

How long of a journey? “It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea” Deuteronomy 1:2.

חצצרה Hatsatserah “Silver Trumpet” שופר Shofar “Ram’s Horn”

The Quail Controversy

Miriam the Prophetess Elder sister of Moses by 7 years and Aaron by 4 years, and the only daughter of Amram and Jochebed.  The wife of Hur (Josephus, Antiquities; Exodus 17:12). Died @ the age of 126 (Numbers 20:1-2).

A Prime Display of Unbelief “For who provoked Him when they had heard? Indeed, did not all those who came out of Egypt led by Moses? And with whom was He angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? So we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief” Hebrews 3:16-19.

The Deadly Lies About Canaan The Scouting command (Deuterony 1:22): The Scouting Party: The Expedition: Fear, Lies, Contradiction & Exaggeration:

The Leaders v. the scouts The Leaders Chs. 1-2) The Scouts Ch. 13) Reuben Elizur God, my Rock Shammua Desolation 46,500 Simeon Shelumiel God, my peace Shaphat Judge 59,30 Judah Nahshon Serpent Caleb Dog 74,600 Issachar Nethanel Gift of God Igal He will redeem 44,400 Zebulun Eliab my God is Father Gaddiel God is my fortune 47,400 Ephraim Elishama my God hears Hoshea God is salvation 40,500 Manasseh Gamaliel my reward, God Gaddi My fortune 32,200 Benjamin Abidan my Father, judge Palti My escape 35,400 Dan Ahiezer my brother, help Ammiel People of God 62,700 Asher Pagiel Met by God Sethur Hidden 41,500 Gad Eliasaph my God increases Geuel Exalt God 45,650 Napthali Ahira my brother, evil Nahbi Concealed 53,400

The Scouts Meaning Leader Father Shammua Zaccur Shaphat Hori Caleb Tribe Leader Meaning Father Population Reuben Shammua Desolation Zaccur Mindful 46,500 Simeon Shaphat Judge Hori Cave Dweller 59,300 Judah Caleb Dog Jephunneh God will turn 74,600 Issachar Igal He will redeem Joseph He shall add 44,400 Ephraim Hoshea God is salvation Nun Fish 40,500 Benjamin Palti My escape Raphu Healed 35,400 Zebulun Gaddiel God is my fortune Sodi My confidant 47,400 Manasseh Gaddi My fortune Susi My horse 32,200 Dan Ammiel People of God Gemalli Possessor of camels 62,700 Asher Sethur Hidden Michael Who is like God? 41,500 Napthtali Nahbi Concealed Vophsi Fragrant 53,400 Gad Geuel Exalt God Machi Decrease 45,650

The Center of the World

The Journey of the Spies

Nephilim – Genesis 6: “The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown” Genesis 6:4.

Fear, Lies, Contradictions & Exaggerations Fear: the people. Lies: the land. Contradiction: the cities. Exaggerations: Grasshoppers.

The Tragedy of Unbelief “Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard. For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said, ‘As I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter My rest,’” Hebrews 4:1-3.

7 Aspects of Unbelief Unbelief is totally illogical/irrational. Unbelief is totally contagious. Unbelief is dangerous in the leadership. Unbelief appears in great numbers. Unbelief does not focus on God. Unbelief is a sin – horrible consequences. Unbelief is conquered by faith.

Faithful Leaders “Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens” Exodus 18:21.

“Whatever is not from faith is sin” Unbelief is sin “Whatever is not from faith is sin” Romans 14:28. “We walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7.

“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ” Unbelief is sin “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of Christ” Romans 10:17.

Unbelief is sin “For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.” Galatians 5:17.

Soli Deo Gloria!!!