IN BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH (10)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Numbers 21:1-35
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Title: In Between Life and Death (10)
Series: Numbers-Life In Between
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Numbers 21
Today, we're in Numbers 21. We are steadily walking through this wonderful Old Testament book in a series called, Life In Between. This is one of the more familiar stories in the book of Numbers. It's the story of the bronze serpent in the wilderness. *In fact, the biblical story most likely inspired the Greek myth of Asclepius. And, even today, many medical symbols you see on hospitals or ambulances, have a serpent on a rod. Have you noticed that?*
As we come to Numbers 21, some context is important. Remember, I told you that book of Numbers was a true story about two generations. One generation who was faithless and rejected God's promise. And another generation that was learning how to walk with God in faith.
In many respects Numbers 20 was the end of the line for the first generation: it shows us the events of the fortieth year of wilderness wandering, bracketed by the deaths of Miriam and Aaron. Now in Numbers 21 we begin to read the story of the second generation. As in real life, such transitions are not hard and fast. The remnant of the first generation is still present until chapter 26, when the complete transfer is marked by a new census. Nevertheless, in some ways the story of the new generation starts here in Numbers 21.1
Today, from this passage, we see God's people In Between Life and Death. And every single day in our society, people are on the brink of eternity. Eternal death, separated from the Lord. Or eternal life, in the presence of Jesus. READ 4-9
*If you've ever been to a 3-D movie, you know that the screen comes alive when you wear the special, stylish glasses they provide for you. In fact, if you view the screen without the glasses, it can be a bit confusing, blurry, and chaotic. Sometimes it will even give you a headache. But when you put the glasses on, you're able to see the movie the way it was intended. For the Ch ...
Series: Numbers-Life In Between
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Numbers 21
Today, we're in Numbers 21. We are steadily walking through this wonderful Old Testament book in a series called, Life In Between. This is one of the more familiar stories in the book of Numbers. It's the story of the bronze serpent in the wilderness. *In fact, the biblical story most likely inspired the Greek myth of Asclepius. And, even today, many medical symbols you see on hospitals or ambulances, have a serpent on a rod. Have you noticed that?*
As we come to Numbers 21, some context is important. Remember, I told you that book of Numbers was a true story about two generations. One generation who was faithless and rejected God's promise. And another generation that was learning how to walk with God in faith.
In many respects Numbers 20 was the end of the line for the first generation: it shows us the events of the fortieth year of wilderness wandering, bracketed by the deaths of Miriam and Aaron. Now in Numbers 21 we begin to read the story of the second generation. As in real life, such transitions are not hard and fast. The remnant of the first generation is still present until chapter 26, when the complete transfer is marked by a new census. Nevertheless, in some ways the story of the new generation starts here in Numbers 21.1
Today, from this passage, we see God's people In Between Life and Death. And every single day in our society, people are on the brink of eternity. Eternal death, separated from the Lord. Or eternal life, in the presence of Jesus. READ 4-9
*If you've ever been to a 3-D movie, you know that the screen comes alive when you wear the special, stylish glasses they provide for you. In fact, if you view the screen without the glasses, it can be a bit confusing, blurry, and chaotic. Sometimes it will even give you a headache. But when you put the glasses on, you're able to see the movie the way it was intended. For the Ch ...
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