Numbers 10:11-36

Mt Horeb [Sinai] 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.”

The Nearness of God (Psalm 73:28) Tabernacle 1st Day, 1st Month, 2nd year Tent of Meeting

Some Chronological Markers: “In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai” Exodus 19:1. “Now in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected” Exodus 40:17. ------------------------------------------------------------- Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony” Numbers 10:11. 10 + 2 Months: 1 Year

Some Chronological Markers: “In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai” Exodus 19:1. “Now in the first month of the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected” Exodus 40:17. ------------------------------------------------------------- Now in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, the cloud was lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony” Numbers 10:11. 10 + 2 Months: 1 Year

The Tribes in Military Array Leader Population Reuben Elizur 46,500 Simeon Shelumiel 59,30 Judah Nahshon 74,600 Issachar Nethanel 44,400 Zebulun Eliab 47,400 Ephraim Elishama 40,500 Manasseh Gamaliel 32,200 Benjamin Abidan 35,400 Dan Ahiezer 62,700 Asher Pagiel 41,500 Gad Eliasaph 45,650 Napthali Ahira 53,400

The Banners 2 1 4 3

4 9 10 12 8 3 1 3 1 7 4 2 6 5 11 2 2 1

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

God with us . . .

Culture Clash . . . “while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn whom the Lord had struck down among them. The Lord had also executed judgments on their gods” Numbers 33:4. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” 1 Peter 2:9.

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

-------------------- How long of a journey? “It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea” Deuteronomy 1:2. -------------------- “Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord” Numbers 11:1. Who will give us meat to eat? Numbers 11:4. “Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses” Numbers 12:1.

-------------------- How long of a journey? “It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea” Deuteronomy 1:2. -------------------- “Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord” Numbers 11:1. Who will give us meat to eat? Numbers 11:4. “Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses” Numbers 12:1. “Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt” Numbers 14:4.

Some points to remember: “Nevertheless, with most of them God was not well-pleased; for they were laid low in the wilderness. Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved” 1 Corinthians 10:5-6.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: - Isaiah 5:1-6. - “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” Hebrews 4:1-2.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: - “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. - As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength, eighty years, Yet their pride is but labor and sorrow; For soon it is gone and we fly away” Psalm 90:1-2, 10.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: Psalm 90:1-10. A Life of constant warfare: - “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world” John 16:33. - “Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” 2 Timothy 3:12.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: Psalm 90:1-10. A Life of constant warfare: 2 Timothy 3:12. Human responsibility to Divine Sovereignty: - “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock” Matthew 7:24.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: Psalm 90:1-10. A Life of constant warfare: 2 Timothy 3:12. Human responsibility to Divine Sovereignty: Matthew 7:24. An exercise of faith: - “whatever is not from faith is sin” Romans 14:23. - “we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: Psalm 90:1-10. A Life of constant warfare: 2 Timothy 3:12. Human responsibility to Divine Sovereignty: Matthew 7:24. An exercise of faith: Romans 14:23. A time of rest: - “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” Matthew 11:28-30.

Some points to remember: First Impressions, Divine sifting: Isaiah 5:1-6. A Life of God centered pilgrimage: Psalm 90:1-10. A Life of constant warfare: 2 Timothy 3:12. Human responsibility to Divine Sovereignty: Matthew 7:24. An exercise of faith: Romans 14:23. A time of rest: Matthew 11:28-30. Inviting others to share God’s rest: Hobab.

To a 1,000 generations . . . “for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments” Exodus 20:5-6; 34:7.

The Faithful are welcome . . . “Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say, the Lord will surely separate me from His people, nor let the eunuch say, ‘Behold, I am a dry tree’ For thus says the Lord, to the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths, and choose what pleases Me, and hold fast My covenant, To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, and a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off. “Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the Sabbath and holds fast My covenant; Even those I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples” Isaiah 56:3-7.

The Story of Hobab . . . 1,000 years! Numbers 10:29: Hobab; 1445 BC. Judges 4:11: Jael. 2 Kings 10:23: Jonadab. 1 Chronicles 2:55: Rechab. Jeremiah 35:1-19: Rechab: 586 BC. Nehemiah 3:14: Malchijah; 444 BC. ---------- 1,000 years!

The Presence of God

Soli Deo Gloria!!!