February 27 Readings

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The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan

Numbers 15-16; Mark 6.1-29

In Numbers 14, the Israelites had rebelled against God and they were told by Moses that Joshua and Caleb woulf be the only ones who could enter Canaan. In Numbers 15, the Lord told Moses to say to the Israelites, AFTER you enter the land I am giving you as a home. Although they could not enter Canaan, because of their unbelief, God's grace nad mercy was shown to their children regardless of their sin. Grain and wine offering were to also to be include among the five main offerings mentioned in (Leviticus 1-7). The grain was to be mixed with oil before used. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy in 2Timothy 4.6-8 that he was poured out like drink offering, and the time of his departure was at hand. Paul was thinking of this passage in Num 15.1-12. There was to be offering for unintentional sins v. 22-30. There is the sin that is unintentional, but it must be dealt with because God is a holy God. There is an offering that must be made for it. This unintentional sin can be committed by an individual (v. 22-26) or by the whole community (v. 27-29). But if a person sins he must be cut off from the people. (v. 30-31).

We do not realize how terrible sin is. It does not matter whether the sin is commited intentionally or defiantly. God had to eradicate sin once and for all, that he sent his Son, Jesus to die in our place so that when we are His children, He does not see sin but righteousness.

In Numbers 12, Mirian and Aaron opposed Moses because of Zipporah, his Cushite wife. They were jealous of Moses position and his accessibility to God. Numbers 16 dealt with another rebellion. Korah and his friends attack the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Korah was a Kohahtite, and his job in the tabernacle was to take care of the most holy things(Num 4.1-20, 12.8-11). He wanted more, a higher position as a priest. God punished Korah, Dathan and Abiram by having the earth swallow them up. More details are in this link. We need to be CONTENT in whatever position in life God gives us, He knows what is best for us regardless of how we feel about it.

Numbers 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 2 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 3 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 4 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)

Mark 6:1-29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Mark 6.1-6; Mat 13.54-58
When Jesus returned to his hometown of Nazareth to teach in the synagogue. People who knew him and his family from childhood began to question his wisdom, ability or understanding in teaching. They had lack faith. It is hardest to be a good witness to the family and friends that you grow uo with because they think they know you. I am speaking from personal experience being a christian in a non -christian home, it's very difficult to be a shining testimony because they think they know more than you do and have reared you from childhood.

Jesus sends out the twelve
Mark 6.7-11; Mat 10.1, 9-14; Luke 9.1, 3-5
It was comforting for the disciples to know the mission Jesus sent them with authority over evil spirits. They had preached and drove out many demons and healed many people. Notice he spoke about the receptivity of the people Jesus instructed them about. Either there will be those who welcome those carry the gospel or there will be a rejection of the Message and the messengers. What about you when you hear the Gospel mesage do you accept it or reject it? The choice is up to you. But beware if you reject the Gospel, you will have no one but yourself to blame when you pay the consequence.

The Death of John the Baptist
Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9
Links to images of Salome/Herod/the Death of John the Baptist
John the Baptist told Herod not to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife so Herod put him in prison, Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him dead. Herod knew John was a man of God and feared him. There was a banquet where Salome, Herodias'daughter danced, and this pleased John and his guests. He made this rash promise with a vow that she could ask for anything, up to half his kingdon. She went to her mother. Herodias had the opportune time and told Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist. When Herod heard this he could not refuse her because of the guests and the oath he had made. What can we learn from this? We should not be driven by our desires, make rash promises so that we cannot back out of them if we change our minds.

Spurgeon's Sermon on Mark 6:20
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 5:21-6:6
Stedman's Sermon on Mark 6.7-52
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 3.7-6.6
Peter Pett Commentary on Mark 6.7-8.26
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader



More Links in Mark
Dan Hill on Mark
Ray Stedman on Mark
Jeff Miller on Mark
Chadwick on Mark
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Sermons on Mark by Ryle, Spurgeon, and Whitefield
John Piper Sermon's on Mark

Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.