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My Glory and the Lifter of My Head

The Book of Numbers

The Plains of Moab by the Jordan

February 25, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 26—36

Harlotry with Moab and battle with the Midianites. "Chalal"ing oneself - beginning down the path to compromise and corruption. Recognizing counterfeits. Phineas, Zimri and Cozbi as types. Pictures of end times events. Final review.

Into Enemy Territory

February 18, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 20—24

Facing discouragement in the great Maktesh (grinding bowl). Moses' error at Kadesh, Death of the High Priest, and the Bronze Serpent incident

The Wilderness of Zin

February 11, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 20—21

Facing discouragement in the great Maktesh (grinding bowl). Moses' error at Kadesh, Death of the High Priest, and the Bronze Serpent incident

Rebellion Continues

February 4, 2018 • Christy Voelkel

Aaron standing between the living and dead (a new form of atonement), the budding of Aaron's rod, and the Red Heifer sacrifice; Comparison of Numbers to Hebrews; Contrast of Korah and Aaron teaches Romans 5.

Wilderness of Paran: Korah's Rebellion

January 28, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 16—19

Showdown in the Wilderness of Paran. Answering challenges in a way that brings glory to God. Understanding the Kohathite accountability role in our spiritual walk, and dealing with Kohathites who cross relationship boundaries.

Wilderness of Paran: Consequences

January 21, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 15:22–41, Hebrews 3—4

Consequences of not entering the Land and how this illustrates the doctrine of rewards (Hebrews 3 & 4). New camp rules on being others-focused and judging one another (Numbers 15).

Kadesh

January 14, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 13:1—15:21

The spies of Canaan and our refusal to enter the Land. Finding God in the midst of desolation. Facing the fear.

Hazeroth

January 7, 2018 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 12

Why we get put out of camp for criticism and putting people in their place. The catalysts who bring out our leprous "old man" nature.

Kibroth Hatta'avah

December 31, 2017 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 11:4–34

Moses and God in a leadership meeting, the appointing of the 70 elders, and a hard lesson in self-control. The use of extremes in teaching self-control. Lesson from leadership in dealing with people's unrealistic or out-of-place expectations.

Taberah

December 17, 2017 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 10:11—11:3

Our journey begins. Coming to grips with the reality of the Christian walk, the first failing of our tongue, and how we engage the mixed multitude in our life.

Setting Up Camp

December 10, 2017 • Christy Voelkel • Numbers 1—10

Overview of Numbers 1-10. Defining our environment and setting the context of who we are, where we are placed in camp in relationship to God and others, what are our boundaries, and what are the camp rules for this journey.

Introduction to Numbers

December 3, 2017 • Christy Voelkel

It is God's great desire that we come to know Him intimately in this way, and yet our relationship with Him often falls short of achieving this goal. Join us in a study of the book of Numbers as we journey with the children of Israel through the challenges and pitfalls that plague our progress toward knowing God fully.