Who would have thought that a book called Numbers would contain interesting stories that are applicable to our lives today? Actually, the Jews call the book In the Desert, which is not only a more engaging title but also more descriptive of the history the book records about the wanderings of the people of God in the desert between Egypt and the Promised Land. The New Testament refers several times Numbers in order to point us to Christ and to call us to persevere in faith until we reach our Promised Land. If you need some encouragement for the journey, it’s Numbers to the rescue!
Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.
Faith is the means by which we are saved, obey God, and forgive our brothers and sisters.
In Ruth 4, we come to the conclusion of the story of Ruth. However, the author has several surprises in store for us readers...