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Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
Prayer
Lord , Thank You for this Truth Vers in your Word , If we Call Upon You within a False Doctrine of Demons , You cannot be Near to Us , When we Come to You in a Doctrine of Truth You will be Near , Please Help us to Learn the Truth and Stay in the Truth , This we Pray in Jesus Name , Amen and Amen
Prayer Tips
- The Prayer of Jesus
Mat 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. - Prayer should not be a show.
- Pray to God in privacy.
- God know your heart’s secrets.
- God will answer.
- Pray orderly, don’t bubble on.
- God know what you need, before you can ask Him, but you need to ask in prayer.
- Pray to God.
- Praise and worship God in Prayer.
- Confirm that you will accept Gods will in your life.
- Confirm to God you know He will supply your daily needs.
- Confirm to God you have forgiven your trespassers,
- Ask God forgiveness for your daily sins.
- Ask God for His protection.
- And request Him to keep you from Evil.
Bybel Vers en Gebed vir Vandag
Die HERE is naby almal wat Hom aanroep, almal wat Hom in waarheid aanroep.
Psalm 145:18
Gebed
Here, Dankie vir hierdie Waarheid Vers in U Woord, As ons U aanroep binne ‘n Vals Leer van Demone, U kan nie Naby aan Ons wees nie, Wanneer ons na U toe kom in ‘n Waarheidsleer sal U Naby wees, Help ons asseblief om die Waarheid te Leer en in die Waarheid te Bly, Dit Bid ons in Jesus Naam, Amen en Amen
Gebed Wenke
Die Gebed van Jesus
Mat 6:5 En wanneer jy bid, moet jy nie wees soos die geveinsdes nie; want hulle bid graag staande in die sinagoges en op die hoeke van die strate, sodat hulle deur die mense gesien kan word. Voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, hulle het hul loon.
6 Maar jy, wanneer jy bid, gaan in jou binnekamer, en sluit jou deur, bid tot jou Vader wat in die verborgene is; en jou Vader wat in die verborgene sien, sal jou in die openbaar vergelde.
7 Maar wanneer julle bid, gebruik nie ydele herhalings soos die heidene doen nie, want hulle dink dat hulle verhoor sal word vanweë hulle baie woorde.
8 Wees dan nie soos hulle nie, want julle Vader weet watter dinge julle nodig het voordat julle Hom vra.
9 So bid julle dan: Onse Vader wat in die hemele is, laat u Naam geheilig word.
10 Laat u koninkryk kom. Laat u wil ook op die aarde geskied, net soos in die hemel.
11 Gee ons vandag ons daaglikse brood.
12 En vergeef ons ons skulde, soos ons ook ons skuldenaars vergewe.
13 En lei ons nie in versoeking nie, maar verlos ons van die Bose, want aan U behoort die koninkryk en die krag en die heerlikheid tot in ewigheid. Amen.
14 Want as julle die mense hulle oortredinge vergewe, sal julle hemelse Vader julle ook vergewe.
15 Maar as julle die mense hulle oortredinge nie vergewe nie, sal julle Vader julle oortredinge ook nie vergewe nie.
Gebed moet nie ‘n vertoning wees nie.
Bid in privaatheid tot God.
God ken jou hart se geheime.
God sal antwoord.
Bid ordelik, moenie voort borrel nie.
God weet wat jy nodig het, voordat jy Hom kan vra, maar jy moet in gebed vra.
Bid tot God.
Loof en aanbid God in gebed.
Bevestig dat jy God se wil in jou lewe sal aanvaar.
Bevestig aan God dat jy weet Hy sal in jou daaglikse behoeftes voorsien.
Bevestig by God dat jy jou oortreders vergewe het,
Vra God om vergifnis vir jou daaglikse sondes.
Vra God vir Sy beskerming.
En vra Hom om jou van die Bose te bewaar.
Bible Teaching of the Day
Concentrate on the Cross – Part 12
The concept of “dying to self” is found throughout the New Testament. It expresses the true essence of the Christian life, in which we take up our cross and follow Christ. Dying to self is part of being born again; the old self dies and the new self comes to life (John 3:3–7). Not only are Christians born again when we come to salvation, but we also continue dying to self as part of the process of sanctification. As such, dying to self is both a one-time event and a lifelong process.
Jesus spoke repeatedly to His disciples about taking up their cross (an instrument of death) and following Him. He made it clear that if any would follow Him, they must deny themselves, which means giving up their lives—spiritually, symbolically, and even physically, if necessary. This was a prerequisite for being a follower of Christ, who proclaimed that trying to save our earthly lives would result in our losing our lives in the kingdom. But those who would give up their lives for His sake would find eternal life (Matthew 16:24–25; Mark 8:34–35). Indeed, Jesus even went so far as to say that those who are unwilling to sacrifice their lives for Him cannot be His disciples (Luke 14:27).
The rite of baptism expresses the commitment of the believer to die to the old, sinful way of life (Romans 6:4–8) and be reborn to a new life in Christ. In Christian baptism, the action of being immersed in the water symbolizes dying and being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ’s resurrection. Baptism identifies us with Christ in His death and resurrection, portraying symbolically the whole life of the Christian as a dying to self and living for and in Him who died for us (Galatians 2:20).
Paul explains to the Galatians the process of dying to self as one in which he has been “crucified with Christ,” and now Paul no longer lives, but Christ lives in him. Paul’s old life, with its propensity to sin and to follow the ways of the world, is dead, and the new Paul is the dwelling place of Christ who lives in and through him. This does not mean that when we “die to self” we become inactive or insensible, nor do we feel ourselves to be dead. Rather, dying to self means that the things of the old life are put to death, most especially the sinful ways and lifestyles we once engaged in. “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires” (Galatians 5:24). Where we once pursued selfish pleasures, we now pursue, with equal passion, that which pleases God.
Dying to self is never portrayed in Scripture as something optional in the Christian life. It is the reality of the new birth; no one can come to Christ unless he is willing to see his old life crucified with Christ and begin to live anew in obedience to Him. Jesus describes lukewarm followers who try to live partly in the old life and partly in the new as those whom He will spit out (Revelation 3:15–16). That lukewarm condition characterized the church of Laodicea as well as many churches today. Being “lukewarm” is a symptom of unwillingness to die to self and live for Christ. Death to self is not an option for Christians; it is a choice that leads to eternal life.
Bybel Lering vir die Dag
Konsentreer op die Kruis – Deel 12
Die konsep van “sterf aan die self” word regdeur die Nuwe Testament aangetref. Dit druk die ware wese van die Christelike lewe uit, waarin ons ons kruis opneem en Christus volg. Om aan self te sterf is deel van wedergeboorte; die ou self sterf en die nuwe self kom tot lewe (Joh. 3:3–7). Nie net word Christene wedergebore wanneer ons tot verlossing kom nie, maar ons gaan ook voort om aan onsself te sterf as deel van die proses van heiligmaking. As sodanig is die dood van self ‘n eenmalige gebeurtenis en ‘n lewenslange proses.
Jesus het herhaaldelik met Sy dissipels gepraat oor die opneem van hulle kruis (‘n instrument van die dood) en Hom volg. Hy het dit duidelik gemaak dat as enigeen Hom sou volg, hulle hulself moet verloën, wat beteken dat hulle hul lewens moet prysgee – geestelik, simbolies en selfs fisies, indien nodig. Dit was ‘n voorvereiste om ‘n volgeling van Christus te wees, wat verkondig het dat om ons aardse lewens te probeer red, daartoe sou lei dat ons ons lewens in die koninkryk verloor. Maar diegene wat hul lewens ter wille van Hom sou prysgee, sou die ewige lewe vind (Matteus 16:24–25; Markus 8:34–35). Inderdaad, Jesus het selfs so ver gegaan om te sê dat diegene wat nie bereid is om hulle lewens vir Hom op te offer nie Sy dissipels kan wees nie (Luk. 14:27).
Die doopritueel druk die verbintenis van die gelowige uit om aan die ou, sondige lewenswyse te sterf (Romeine 6:4–8) en tot ‘n nuwe lewe in Christus hergebore te word. In die Christelike doop simboliseer die aksie om in die water gedompel te word om te sterf en saam met Christus begrawe te word. Die aksie om uit die water te kom beeld Christus se opstanding uit. Die doop identifiseer ons met Christus in Sy dood en opstanding, en beeld die hele lewe van die Christen simbolies uit as ‘n afsterwe aan die self en lewe vir en in Hom wat vir ons gesterf het (Galasiërs 2:20).
Paulus verduidelik aan die Galasiërs die proses om aan die self af te sterf as een waarin hy “met Christus gekruisig” is, en nou leef Paulus nie meer nie, maar Christus leef in hom. Paulus se ou lewe, met sy geneigdheid tot sonde en om die weë van die wêreld te volg, is dood, en die nuwe Paulus is die woonplek van Christus wat in en deur hom leef. Dit beteken nie dat wanneer ons “aan onsself sterf” ons onaktief of ongevoelig word nie, en ons voel ook nie dat ons dood is nie. Om aan die self te sterf, beteken eerder dat die dinge van die ou lewe doodgemaak word, veral die sondige weë en lewenstyl waarin ons eens betrokke was. “Dié wat aan Christus Jesus behoort, het die sondige natuur met sy hartstogte en begeertes gekruisig” (Galasiërs 5:24). Waar ons eens selfsugtige plesier nagejaag het, jaag ons nou, met ewe passie, dit na wat God behaag.
Om aan self te sterf word nooit in die Skrif as iets opsioneel in die Christelike lewe uitgebeeld nie. Dit is die realiteit van die nuwe geboorte; niemand kan na Christus toe kom as hy nie bereid is om sy ou lewe saam met Christus gekruisig te sien en opnuut in gehoorsaamheid aan Hom te begin lewe nie. Jesus beskryf lou volgelinge wat deels in die ou lewe en deels in die nuwe probeer leef as diegene wat Hy sal uitspoeg (Openbaring 3:15–16). Daardie lou toestand het die kerk van Laodisea sowel as baie kerke vandag gekenmerk. Om “lou te wees” is ‘n simptoom van onwilligheid om aan die self te sterf en vir Christus te lewe. Selfdood is nie ‘n opsie vir Christene nie; dit is ‘n keuse wat lei tot die ewige lewe.
Today’s Devotional
On a typical morning, I watch the sun rise. As the sun revealed itself, the darkness rolled away. Here and there, long shadows appeared on the white-washed grass as the sun’s rays cut through the cold morning mist with razor-sharp venom. And then it was light. As I think of Father God’s majestic glory, it dawns on me – God who makes the sun rise daily, who holds the earth in a perfect orbit, also thinks of you and me.
Hear what the Lord our God says through His Word:
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; and before you came forth from the womb I sanctified you. I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly. While you were yet a sinner, I, Jesus Christ, died for you. I am with you, a hero who brings salvation. I rejoice over you with joy; I am silent in my love; I exult over you with exultation.
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you; when you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not kindle upon you. I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall never hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you. For everyone who asks receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it will be opened. The youths grow weary and weary, and the young men stumble; but those who wait for me will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Let us therefore seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to us.
Scripture references from Jeremiah 1:5, John 10:10, Romans 5:8, Zephaniah 3:17, Isaiah 43:1-2, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 11:28, John 6:35, Luke 11:10, Isaiah 40:30-31 and Matthew 6:33
Tydens ‘n tipiese more, kyk ek hoe die son opkom. Terwyl die son homself ontbloot het, het die donkerte weggerol. Plek, plek het lang skaduwees op witgerypte gras verskyn terwyl die son se strale vlymskerp venynig deur die koue oggendmis sny. En toe is dit lig. Terwyl ek aan Vader God se majistieuse heerlikheid dink, dring dit tot my deur – God wat die son daagliks laat opkom, wat die aarde in ‘n perfekte wentelbaan hou, dink ook aan jou en my.
Hoor wat die Here, onse God deur Sy Woord sê:
Voordat Ek jou in die moederskoot gevorm het, het Ek jou geken; en voordat jy uit die liggaam voortgekom het, het Ek jou geheilig. Ek het gekom, dat julle lewe en oorvloed kan hê. Toe jy nog ‘n sondaar was het ek, Jesus Christus, vir jou gesterf. Ek is by jou, ‘n held wat verlossing skenk. Ek verheug my oor jou met blydskap; Ek swyg in my liefde; Ek juig oor jou met gejubel.
Wees nie bevrees nie, want Ek het jou verlos; Ek het jou by jou naam geroep; jy is myne! As jy deur die water gaan, is Ek by jou; en deur die riviere—hulle sal jou nie oorstroom nie; as jy deur vuur gaan, sal jy jou nie skroei nie, en die vlam sal jou nie brand nie. Ek sal jou nooit begewe en jou nooit verlaat nie. Kom na My toe, almal wat vermoeid en belas is, en Ek sal julle rus gee. Ek is die brood van die lewe; wie na My toe kom, sal nooit honger kry nie; en wie in My glo, sal nooit dors kry nie.
Voorwaar, voorwaar Ek sê vir julle, alles wat julle die Vader sal vra in my Naam, sal Hy julle gee. Want elkeen wat bid, ontvang; en hy wat soek, vind; en vir hom wat klop, sal oopgemaak word. Die jonges word moeg en mat, en die jongmanne struikel selfs; maar die wat op my wag, kry nuwe krag; hulle vaar op met vleuels soos die arende; hulle hardloop en word nie moeg nie, hulle wandel en word nie mat nie.
Laat ons dan aanhou om die koninkryk van God en Sy geregtigheid te soek, en al hierdie dinge sal vir ons bygevoeg word.
Skrifverwysings uit Jeremia 1:5, Joh 10:10, Romeine 5:8, Sefanja 3:17, Jesaja 43:1-2, Hebreers 13:5, Mattheus11:28, Johannes 6:35, Lukas 11:10, Jesaja 40:30-31 en Mattheus 6:33
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Bible Prophecy in the News
Another Historic Trump & Netanyahu Meeting.
I don’t think an Israeli Prime Minister was ever invited to the White House so quickly before. So what is going on???
It’s actually unbelievably historic!!!
Most people today still think they’re watching a local war.
They see Gaza, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran etc. and think: ‘Ah, it’s just another Middle East war with the Sunni/Shia world trying to destroy Israel. It’ll pass.’
They could not be more wrong.
Signs of the Times in the News
After Meeting Trump, Netanyahu Warns Iran Deal Must Include ‘Blowing Up’ Nuclear Sites
After meeting with Netanyahu,Trump announced: “We’re having direct talks with Iran, and they’ve started… Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday about the potential perils of a nuclear deal with Iran, ahead of taking off for Israel following his meeting the previous day with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
“We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. This can be done by agreement, but only if this agreement is Libyan-style: They go in, blow up the installations, dismantle all of the equipment under American supervision and carried out by America—this would be good,” he said.
“The second possibility—that will not be—is that they drag out the talks, and then there is the military option. Everyone understands this. We spoke about this at length,” he added.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Tuesday that his government had decided to start negotiations with Washington.
“Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks,” he wrote on X, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the discussions set to take place in Muscat, which he called direct.
Speaking in the Oval Office after meeting Netanyahu on Monday, Trump announced: “We’re having direct talks with Iran, and they’ve started. … Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he stressed. “If it can be done diplomatically in a full way, the way it was done in Libya, I think that would be a good thing.”
Netanyahu on Tuesday said he and Trump also discussed the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
“We are determined to eliminate Hamas, and at the same time, we are determined to return all of our hostages. The president looked at me and told the journalists who were present: ‘This man is working constantly to free the hostages.’ I hope that this shatters the lie that is being circulated to the effect that I am not working for them, that I don’t care. I do care, and I am doing it, and we will be successful,” said the Israeli premier.
Netanyahu noted that he raised Trump’s vision to relocate civilians in the Gaza Strip, insisting that Jerusalem was currently in contact with several countries talking about the possibility of absorbing Palestinians.
“This is important because in the end, this is what needs to happen,” he said.
“The third issue: Turkey. Turkey wants to establish military bases in Syria, and this endangers Israel. We oppose this and are working against it. I told President Trump, who is my friend and also a friend of [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdoğan: ‘If we are in need of your help, we will discuss it with you,’” stated the prime minister.
“The fourth and last issue: the tariffs. President Trump has asked countries to reduce their trade deficits with the U.S. to zero. I told him: ‘This is not so difficult for us. We will do it.’ This is the little that we can do for the U.S. and its president, who does so much for us,” said Netanyahu.
The prime minister concluded by stressing that it was a “very warm visit,” his second in two months since Trump assumed office, adding that “there were additional things that you will hear about later.”
Gog and Magog Update
Bibi’s lightening fast visit to visit Trump had very little to do with tariffs or Gaza. Those two issues have already been agreed upon. So what was Bibi’s visit about? One thing and one thing only: Iran.
As the IDF continues to take more land in the Gaza Strip – expelling the so called “civilians” from each area, Israel’s Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued what is being perceived as a final warning to Hamas and the overwhelming population in Gaza that support it.
Defense Minister Yisrael Katz approved the IDF’s continuing operational plans in Gaza on a visit to the Gaza Division.
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Introduction to the Bible – Bible Summary
Summary of the Book of
Numbers
Author: Moses was the author of the Book of Numbers. Full article: Who wrote the book
of Numbers? Who was the author of Numbers?
Date of Writing: The Book of Numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 B.C.
Purpose of Writing: The message of the Book of Numbers is universal and timeless. It
reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for Numbers is the
book of the service and walk of God’s people. The Book of Numbers essentially bridges
the gap between the Israelites receiving the Law (Exodus and Leviticus) and preparing
them to enter the Promised Land (Deuteronomy and Joshua).
Key Verses:
Numbers 6:24-26, “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine
upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you
peace.”
Numbers 12:6-8, “When a prophet of the LORD is among you, I reveal myself to him in
visions, I speak to him in dreams. But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful
in all my house. With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the
form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”
Numbers 14:30-34, “Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to
make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. As for your
children that you said would be taken as plunder, I will bring them in to enjoy the land
you have rejected. But you — your bodies will fall in this desert. Your children will be
shepherds here for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your
bodies lies in the desert. For forty years — one year for each of the forty days you
explored the land — you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have me
against you.'”
Brief Summary: Most of the events of the Book of Numbers take place in the
wilderness, primarily between the second and fortieth years of the wandering of the
Israelites. The first 25 chapters of the book chronicle the experiences of the first
generation of Israel in the wilderness, while the rest of the book describes the
experiences of the second generation. The theme of obedience and rebellion followed
by repentance and blessing runs through the entire book, as well as the entire Old
Testament.
The theme of the holiness of God is continued from the book of Leviticus into the book
of Numbers, which reveals God’s instruction and preparation of His people to enter the
Promised Land of Canaan. The importance of the Book of Numbers is indicated by its
being referred to in the New Testament many times. The Holy Spirit called special
attention to Numbers in 1 Corinthians 10:1-12. The words “all these things happened to
them for examples” refers to the sin of the Israelites and God’s displeasure with them.
In Romans 11:22, Paul speaks about the “goodness and severity of God.” That, in a
nutshell, is the message of Numbers. The severity of God is seen in the death of the
rebellious generation in the wilderness, those who never entered the Promised Land.
The goodness of God is realized in the new generation. God protected, preserved, and
provided for these people until they possessed the land. This reminds us of the justice
and love of God, which are always in sovereign harmony.
Foreshadowings: God’s demand for holiness in His people is completely and finally
satisfied in Jesus Christ, who came to fulfill the Law on our behalf (Matthew 5:17). The
concept of the promised Messiah pervades the book. The story in chapter 19 of the
sacrifice of the red heifer “without defect or blemish” prefigures Christ, the Lamb of God
without spot or blemish who was sacrificed for our sins. The image of the bronze snake
lifted up on the pole to provide physical healing (chapter 21) also prefigures the lifting
up of Christ, either upon the cross, or in the ministry of the Word, that whoever looks to
Him by faith may have spiritual healing.
In chapter 24, Balaam’s fourth oracle speaks of the star and the scepter who is to rise
out of Jacob. Here is a prophecy of Christ who is called the “morning star” in Revelation
22:16 for His glory, brightness, and splendor, and for the light that comes by Him. He
may also be called a scepter, that is, a scepter bearer, because of his royalty. He not only
has the name of a king, but has a kingdom, and rules with a scepter of grace, mercy, and
righteousness.
Practical Application: A major theological theme developed in the New Testament
from Numbers is that sin and unbelief, especially rebellion, reap the judgment of God.
First Corinthians specifically says—and Hebrews 3:7— 4:13 strongly implies— that these
events were written as examples for believers to observe and avoid. We are not to “set
our hearts on evil things” (1 Corinthians 10:6), or be sexually immoral (1 Corinthians
10:8) or put God to the test (1 Corinthians 10:9) or gripe and complain (1 Corinthians
10:10).
Just as the Israelites wandered in the wilderness 40 years because of their rebellion, so
too does God sometimes allow us to wander away from Him and suffer loneliness and
lack of blessings when we rebel against Him. But God is faithful and just, and just as He
restored the Israelites to their rightful place in His heart, He will always restore Christians
to the place of blessing and intimate fellowship with Him if we repent and return to Him
(1 John 1:9).
Inleiding tot die Bybel – Bybel Samevattings
Opsomming van die boek
Numeri
Skrywer: Moses was die skrywer van die boek Numeri. Volledige artikel: Wie het die
boek Numeri geskryf? Wie was die skrywer van Numeri?
Datum van Skrywe: Die Boek van Numeri is geskryf tussen 1440 en 1400 vC
Doel van Skrywe: Die boodskap van die Boek van Numeri is universeel en tydloos. Dit
herinner gelowiges aan die geestelike oorlogvoering waarin hulle betrokke is, want
Numeri is die boek van die diens en wandel van God se volk. Die Boek Numeri oorbrug
in wese die gaping tussen die Israeliete wat die Wet (Eksodus en Levitikus) ontvang en
hulle voorberei om die Beloofde Land in te gaan (Deuteronomium en Josua).
Sleutelverse:
Numeri 6:24-26 , “Die HERE seën jou en bewaar jou; die HERE sal sy aangesig oor jou
laat skyn en jou genadig wees; die HERE sal sy aangesig na jou wend en aan jou vrede
gee.”
Numeri 12:6-8 “Wanneer ‘n profeet van die HERE onder julle is, openbaar ek My aan
hom in gesigte, Ek spreek met hom in drome. Maar dit is nie waar van my kneg Moses
nie; hy is getrou in my hele huis. Met hom praat ek van aangesig tot aangesig, duidelik
en nie in raaisels nie, waarom was jy dan nie bang om teen my kneg Moses te praat nie?
NUMERI 14:30-34 “Niemand van julle sal die land ingaan wat Ek met opgehef hand
beloof het om jou huis te maak nie, behalwe Kaleb seun van Jefunne en Josua seun van
Nun. Wat jou kinders betref wat jy gesê het as buit geneem sal word, Ek sal hulle inbring
om die land te geniet wat jy verwerp het, maar julle sal in hierdie woestyn val, julle
kinders sal vir veertig jaar lank herders wees, ly vir julle ontrou, totdat die laaste van julle
liggame in die woestyn lê. Vir veertig jaar – een jaar vir elkeen van die veertig dae wat jy
die land verken het – sal jy vir jou sondes ly en weet hoe dit is om my teen jou te hê.'”
Kort opsomming: Die meeste van die gebeure van die boek Numeri neem plek in die
woestyn, hoofsaaklik tussen die tweede en veertigste jaar van die swerftog van die
Israeliete. Die eerste 25 hoofstukke van die boek vertel die ervarings van die eerste
geslag van Israel in die woestyn, terwyl die res van die boek die ervarings van die
tweede geslag beskryf. Die tema van gehoorsaamheid en rebellie gevolg deur bekering
en seën loop deur die hele boek, sowel as die hele Ou Testament.
Die tema van die heiligheid van God word voortgesit vanaf die boek Levitikus in die
boek Numeri, wat God se opdrag en voorbereiding van Sy volk openbaar om die
Beloofde Land Kanaän binne te gaan. Die belangrikheid van die Boek van Numeri word
aangedui deurdat dit baie keer in die Nuwe Testament verwys word. Die Heilige Gees
het spesiale aandag gevestig op Numeri in 1 Korintiërs 10:1-12 . Die woorde “al hierdie
dinge het met hulle gebeur as voorbeelde” verwys na die sonde van die Israeliete en
God se misnoeë met hulle.
In Romeine 11:22 praat Paulus oor die “goedheid en gestrengheid van God.” Dit, in ‘n
neutedop, is die boodskap van Numeri. Die erns van God word gesien in die dood van
die opstandige geslag in die woestyn, diegene wat nooit die Beloofde Land
binnegegaan het nie. Die goedheid van God word in die nuwe geslag verwesenlik. God
het hierdie mense beskerm, bewaar en voorsien totdat hulle die land besit het. Dit
herinner ons aan die geregtigheid en liefde van God, wat altyd in soewereine harmonie
is.
Voorafskaduwings: God se eis vir heiligheid in sy volk word volkome en finaal bevredig
in Jesus Christus, wat die Wet namens ons kom vervul het ( Matteus 5:17 ). Die konsep
van die beloofde Messias deurdring die boek. Die verhaal in hoofstuk 19 van die offer
van die rooi vers “sonder gebrek of gebrek” stel Christus voor, die Lam van God sonder
vlek of gebrek wat vir ons sondes geoffer is. Die beeld van die bronsslang wat op die
paal opgelig is om fisiese genesing te verskaf (hoofstuk 21) toon ook die opheffing van
Christus, hetsy aan die kruis, of in die bediening van die Woord, sodat elkeen wat deur
geloof na Hom kyk, geestelike kan hê genesing.
In hoofstuk 24 praat Bileam se vierde orakel van die ster en die septer wat uit Jakob
gaan opstaan. Hier is ‘n profesie van Christus wat die “môrester” genoem word in
Openbaring 22:16 vir Sy heerlikheid, glans en prag, en vir die lig wat deur Hom kom. Hy
kan ook ‘n septer genoem word, dit wil sê ‘n septerdraer, vanweë sy koninklikes. Hy het
nie net die naam van ‘n koning nie, maar het ‘n koninkryk, en heers met ‘n septer van
genade, barmhartigheid en geregtigheid.
Praktiese toepassing: ‘n Groot teologiese tema wat in die Nuwe Testament uit Numeri
ontwikkel is, is dat sonde en ongeloof, veral rebellie, die oordeel van God maai. Eerste
Korintiërs sê spesifiek – en Hebreërs 3:7 – 4:13 impliseer sterk – dat hierdie gebeure
geskryf is as voorbeelde vir gelowiges om waar te neem en te vermy. Ons moenie “ons
hart op slegte dinge rig” ( 1 Korintiërs 10:6 ), of seksueel onsedelik wees ( 1 Korintiërs
10:8 ) of God op die proef stel ( 1 Korintiërs 10:9 ) of kla en kla ( 1 Korintiërs 10 :9 ).
Korinthiërs 10:10 ).
Net soos die Israeliete 40 jaar in die woestyn rondgedwaal het weens hulle rebellie, so
laat God ons ook soms toe om van Hom af weg te dwaal en eensaamheid en gebrek
aan seëninge te ly wanneer ons teen Hom in opstand kom. Maar God is getrou en
regverdig, en net soos Hy die Israeliete op hulle regmatige plek in Sy hart herstel het, sal
Hy Christene altyd herstel tot die plek van seën en intieme gemeenskap met Hom as
ons tot bekering kom en na Hom terugkeer ( 1 Johannes 1:9). ).
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The total number of chapters in the Bible is 1,189. There are 929 chapters within 39 books of the Old Testament and 260 chapters within the 27 books of the New Testament.
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