Daily Readings

Mar 8 (Daily reading: Numbers 31-32) The tribes of Reuban and Gad saw that the land on the east side of the Jordan was ideal for their livestock, so they asked Moses if this land could be their inheritance. Moses reacted strongly, “Should your fellow Israelites go to war while you sit here?” (32:6). Moses […]

Mar 7 (Daily reading: Numbers 28-30) Last week, we discussed our offerings. Numbers mentions sin offerings, burnt offerings, peace offerings, wave offerings, heave offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, offerings made by fire, vowed and freewill offerings, offerings of bulls, goats, rams, lambs, doves, or pigeons, and daily, weekly, monthly, and annual offerings. Perhaps God went […]

Mar 6 (Daily reading: Numbers 26-27) Today’s commentary presents a warning. A new census of the fighting men 20 years of age and older was taken, and the number was 601,730 (Num. 26:51). In the first census, the number was 603,550 (Num. 1:46). We read concerning this original group: “But among these there was not […]

Mar 5 (Daily reading: Numbers 23-25, NIV) Balak’s insistence brings to mind the attitude of the world today. Three times he asked Balaam to curse Israel; in other words, Balak wanted God to do what he wanted instead of what God wanted. How often we see unbelievers either deny outright God’s word or attempt to […]

Mar 4 (Daily reading: Numbers 21-22) We must always consider that what God is doing in our lives today has meaning for what He intends to do tomorrow. He will be consistent; “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever” (Heb. 13:8). The story of the Hebrew people in the Old Testament shows […]

Mar 3 (Daily reading: Numbers 18-20) Tithing is mentioned in today’s reading: “To the sons of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel as an inheritance, in return for their service which they perform, the service of the tent of meeting” (18:21). The tithe was given to the priests and Levites for […]