Title: Life's Course/Num 33:1-37
Content Title: Life's Journey
Text: Numbers 33:1-37
Key Verse: (Numbers 33:9) From Marah to Elim, where there are ten springs of water.
There were two and seventy palms, so they camped there.
When listing the places where Israel stopped, Moses refers to 41 camps.
But these camps are not just land names. These are Israel's 40
Years of history of lust, hardships and conflicts, tears and despair, and
Nevertheless, thanks to God's continued love and grace,
These are the scenes of vivid history. God wrote these places to Moses
and Moses recorded these places in detail. which is that
Only names were recorded, and some were briefly explained. Israel named these places
You must have thought of many things by remembering. One of them was Elim. here
There were twelve springs and 70 palm trees, and the Israelites refueled here.
I got a chance before.
1. We must remember the blessings of the past.
God made us soon forget the pain. but the memory
Fresco of a sight with indelible sunlight on the walls of our gallery
I'm willing to keep my drawing (painting on wet plaster).
Therefore, by meditating in the hand of Jehovah, who is on our side, we
It should encourage our faith and comfort our hearts. we cross
I have been through many difficult journeys in the desert. But 70 palm trees
Never forget. Those grateful shades and fruits still refresh us
does it The beautiful blessings of the past life path make our steps lighter
makes We are always our palms among the beautiful blessings of the past
Moodles and wells can be found.
2. We must remember our past sins.
The distance from Egypt to the plains of Moab was only a week.
But Israel took 40 years. The Bible gives the reason to Kadesh-Barnea
He said it was because of Israel's sin of not obeying God completely. they
Because they sinned, they had to wander through the wilderness for 40 years. Adam, the ancestor of mankind, sinned.
As a result, sin entered the world, and as a result, man expelled from Paradise
In order to restore the original, he became a person who constantly wanders the world. this journey
Among them, we fell into a deeper and deeper place of sin by sleeping. That
What is surprising, however, is the change in God's plan to lead Israel to Canaan.
It is a fact that the plan to lead the saints to heaven is also unchanged.
However, there is one requirement for God's unchanging guidance. That
Through the life of a stranger on this earth, he deeply recognizes his faults and
Each one repents. In fact, Israel has been on its own for a long 40 years.
When I took a step forward, deeply regretting my lack of and weakness, I finally reached my destination.
I was able to get inside. We believe in our past sins and the wrath of God
We must remember and walk the path of righteousness.
3. God does not remember past sins.
There is no mention of any of their complaints at Marana or Rephidim. to God
This is how we deal with it. "I take your sins for myself
hide it from sight, and do not remember your sins." God forgives
You forget it when you do it. blot out the record from his book, and
He treats you as if he had never committed any sin. life when we reach the kingdom of heaven
When we look at the records of all the love, even though we have forgotten them,
The fact that deeds and self-denial are carefully recorded, and that although we
Even if you do, you will find that all these sins are erased.
will be.
apply
1) God has given us many blessings until now. those blessings
Let's count each one.
2) We have been living by the grace of God on the path of life like the wilderness. that grace
Let's think about it and give thanks to God.
3) Sometimes we have suffered great hardship because of our sins. now
Let's remember those sins and difficulties and live a righteous life.
4) God does not remember our repentant past. God's
Let's be grateful for the grace and live more confidently.