March 6 Readings

You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format

The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan

The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan
Today's reading from Numbers 35-36
In Num 35.1-5, the tribes of Israel had land assigned to them as an inheritance. The Levites were to get towns to live in from the tribes (of the land they would possess). They were to get pasturelands around the towns and have towns to live in. God does not forget those who are serving him. He provide for them and their family. Let us not be neglectful in supporting our churches and missionaries.

In Numbers 35, murder is a very serious matter to God, especially when the life of the body is in the blood.(Lev 17.11), and the blood has been shed. The tragedy is you cannot undo murder, you cannot bring this person back alive.

Six of the towns that the Israelites gave to the Levites (35.6-34) were to be Cities of Refuge. These were cities where refuge will be given to those who kill someone accidentally. God was concerned that an accused get a fair trial. If an accused murdered intentionally (v. 16-21) then they will not be allowed in the cities of refuge and shall be put to death. The person who killed accidentally would be allowed in the city of refuge. However if the person leaves the city of refuge, the avenger of the blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder. Some other laws elaborated on ransom (31-32) and murder.

It is interesting how God views pollution! Pollution had to do with bloodshed and not hazardous waste!! Atonement cannot be made for the land on which the blood was shed, except for the blood if the one who shed it. The land has to be atoned for or else it would be polluted.
Numbers 36 discusses the issue of Zelophedad's daughters. The Lord had instructed Moses that women may inherit their father's land. New issues came up. What happen if the daughters marry another tribe. The decision was that the daughters must be married in the same tribe so that the family allotment passes from one tribe to another.

Numbers 35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 36 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)
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Mark 10.1-31, Commentaries, verse by verse
In Mark 10.1-12 and Mat 19.1-9, Jesus spoke about divorce. God hates divorce (Mal 2.16). Even with all these teachings on divorce, the divorce rate among Evangelical Christians are the same as the world!

The passage Mark 10.13-31 is divided into two sections Jesus (Mark 10.13-16; Mat 19.13-15; Luke 18.15-17) and the little children and the rich young ruler (Mark 10.17-31; Mat 19.16-30; Luke 18.18-30)
People brought their children to be blessed by Jesus. The disciples rebuked them. Jesus was indignant andsaid that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the little children. What he meant was to enter the Kingdom, you have the heart and attitude as a small child with trust and faith. Kids tend to obey easier than adults.
The second section had to do with the rich young ruler. He came to Jesus and said "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus told him "Why call me good? No one is good except God alone. Then He said to him that he knew the commandments. He told Jesus that he had observed all these commandments since he was very young. The young man was very sincere in his attitude. Jesus told him that there was one thing he lacked, that he should give all he had to the poor, follow Him and he would have treasure in heaven. The young man walked away. You notice Jesus did not go after him and say I will make it easier. Jesus expext a TOTAL commitment from that rich young man. What is the center of your life?


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
More Links on Commentaries for the Old Testament
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes (for both OT and NT) is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader

More Commentaries for the New Testament
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe

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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.