numbers 20:1-12 1 then the children of israel, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of...
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Numbers 20:1-12Numbers 20:1-12
1 Then the children of Israel, the whole 1 Then the children of Israel, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh; and Miriam died there and was in Kadesh; and Miriam died there and was buried there. buried there.
2 Now there was no water for the 2 Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. against Moses and Aaron.
3 And the people contended with Moses and 3 And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: "If only we had died when spoke, saying: "If only we had died when our brethren died before the LORD! our brethren died before the LORD!
4 Why have you brought up the assembly of 4 Why have you brought up the assembly of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our animals should die here? our animals should die here?
5 And why have you made us come up out of 5 And why have you made us come up out of Egypt, to bring us to this evil place? It is not Egypt, to bring us to this evil place? It is not a place of grain or figs or vines or a place of grain or figs or vines or pomegranates; nor is there any water to pomegranates; nor is there any water to drink." drink."
6 So Moses and Aaron went from the presence 6 So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the LORD appeared to them. the glory of the LORD appeared to them.
7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron 8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron
gather the congregation together. Speak to gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals." congregation and their animals."
9 So Moses took the rod from before the 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him. LORD as He commanded him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock; and congregation together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this Must we bring water for you out of this rock?"rock?"
11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. animals drank.
12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and 12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given assembly into the land which I have given them."them."
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SOME LESSONSSOME LESSONS
WE CAN LEARN WE CAN LEARN
FROM FROM
MOSES AND AARON MOSES AND AARON
AND AND
THEIR DISOBEDIENCE THEIR DISOBEDIENCE
TO GODTO GOD
ONE LESSON ONE LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM THEIR WE CAN LEARN FROM THEIR
DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:
GOD GOD
HAS THE AUTHORITY HAS THE AUTHORITY
TO COMMANDTO COMMAND
AND EVERYONE AND EVERYONE
MUSTMUST OBEY HIM. OBEY HIM.
Numbers 20:7-12Numbers 20:7-12
7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron 8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals." congregation and their animals."
9 So Moses took the rod from before the 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him. LORD as He commanded him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock; and congregation together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this Must we bring water for you out of this rock?" rock?"
11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. animals drank.
12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and 12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given assembly into the land which I have given them." them."
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Genesis 2:15-17Genesis 2:15-17
15 Then the LORD God took the man and put 15 Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. it.
16 And the LORD God commanded the man, 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "Of every tree of the garden you saying, "Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; may freely eat;
17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." you eat of it you shall surely die."
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Genesis 3:6-7 Genesis 3:6-7
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. ate.
7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made fig leaves together and made
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Genesis 3:17-19Genesis 3:17-19
17 Then to Adam He said, "Because you have 17 Then to Adam He said, "Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. you shall eat of it All the days of your life.
18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth 18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you,for you,
And you shall eat the herb of the field. And you shall eat the herb of the field.
19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat 19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread bread
Till you return to the ground, For out of it Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you are, And to you were taken; For dust you are, And to dust you shall return." dust you shall return."
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ANOTHER LESSON WE CAN LEARN ANOTHER LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM MOSES AND AARONFROM MOSES AND AARON
AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:
ANYANYSUBSTITUTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS OR
ADDITIONS ADDITIONS IN OBEYINGIN OBEYING
GOD’S COMMANDS GOD’S COMMANDS IS SIN.IS SIN.
1 John 3:41 John 3:4
4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.the law.
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Numbers 20:23-26Numbers 20:23-26
23 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron 23 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying: Edom, saying:
24 "Aaron shall be gathered to his people, for 24 "Aaron shall be gathered to his people, for he shall not enter the land which I have he shall not enter the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against My word at the water of rebelled against My word at the water of Meribah. Meribah.
25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring 25 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor; them up to Mount Hor;
26 and strip Aaron of his garments and put 26 and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son; for Aaron shall be them on Eleazar his son; for Aaron shall be gathered to his people and die there." gathered to his people and die there."
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Numbers 27:12-14Numbers 27:12-1412 Now the LORD said to Moses: "Go up into 12 Now the LORD said to Moses: "Go up into
this Mount Abarim, and see the land which this Mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel. I have given to the children of Israel.
13 And when you have seen it, you also shall 13 And when you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as Aaron your be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered. brother was gathered.
14 For in the Wilderness of Zin, during the 14 For in the Wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, you rebelled strife of the congregation, you rebelled against My command to hallow Me at the against My command to hallow Me at the waters before their eyes." (These are the waters before their eyes." (These are the waters of Meribah, at Kadesh in the waters of Meribah, at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.) Wilderness of Zin.)
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Deuteronomy 4:1-2Deuteronomy 4:1-21 "Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the 1 "Now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the
judgments which I teach you to observe, judgments which I teach you to observe, that you may live, and go in and possess the that you may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers land which the LORD God of your fathers is giving you. is giving you.
2 You shall not add to the word which I 2 You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take anything from it, command you, nor take anything from it, that you may keep the commandments of that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. the LORD your God which I command you.
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Romans 6:23 Romans 6:23
23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of 23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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ANOTHER LESSON ANOTHER LESSON WE CAN LEARN WE CAN LEARN
FROM MOSES AND ARRONFROM MOSES AND ARRONAND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:
THETHE
END RESULT END RESULT
DOES NOT DOES NOT
JUSTIFYJUSTIFY
THE MEANS.THE MEANS.
Numbers 20:10-11Numbers 20:10-1110 And Moses and Aaron gathered the 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the
congregation together before the rock; and congregation together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this Must we bring water for you out of this rock?" rock?"
11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; rock twice with his rod; and water came out and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. animals drank.
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2 John 1:92 John 1:9
9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. both the Father and the Son.
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ANOTHER THING WE CAN LEARNANOTHER THING WE CAN LEARN FROM MOSES AND AARON FROM MOSES AND AARON
AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:
THERE ARETHERE ARE
NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES
FOR FAILURE FOR FAILURE
TO HALLOW TO HALLOW
ANDAND
GLORIFY GOD !GLORIFY GOD !
Numbers 20:10-12Numbers 20:10-12
10 And 10 And Moses and Aaron Moses and Aaron gathered the gathered the congregation together before the rock; congregation together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! rebels! Must we Must we bring water for you out bring water for you out of this rock?" of this rock?"
11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. congregation and their animals drank.
12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and 12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, Israel, therefore you shall not bring this therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given assembly into the land which I have given them." them."
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Deuteronomy 3:23-27 Deuteronomy 3:23-27
23 "Then I pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying: 23 "Then I pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying:
24'O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant 24'O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds? Your works and Your mighty deeds?
25 I pray, let me cross over and see the good land beyond 25 I pray, let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan, those pleasant mountains, and Lebanon.' the Jordan, those pleasant mountains, and Lebanon.'
26 "But the LORD was angry with me on 26 "But the LORD was angry with me on your account, and would not listen to me. So your account, and would not listen to me. So the LORD said to me: 'Enough of that! the LORD said to me: 'Enough of that! Speak no more to Me of this matter. Speak no more to Me of this matter.
27 Go up to the top of Pisgah, and lift your 27 Go up to the top of Pisgah, and lift your eyes toward the west, the north, the south, eyes toward the west, the north, the south, and the east; behold it with your eyes, for and the east; behold it with your eyes, for you shall not cross over this Jordan.you shall not cross over this Jordan.
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Deuteronomy 32:48-52Deuteronomy 32:48-5248 Then the LORD spoke to Moses that very 48 Then the LORD spoke to Moses that very
same day, saying: same day, saying: 49 "Go up this mountain of the Abarim, 49 "Go up this mountain of the Abarim,
Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from Jericho; view the land of across from Jericho; view the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel as a possession; Israel as a possession;
50 and die on the mountain which you ascend, 50 and die on the mountain which you ascend, and be gathered to your people, just as and be gathered to your people, just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people;was gathered to his people;
51 51 because you trespassed against Me because you trespassed against Me among among the children of Israel at the waters of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, Meribah Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, because you did not hallow Me in the midst because you did not hallow Me in the midst of the children of Israel. of the children of Israel.
52 Yet you shall see the land before you, 52 Yet you shall see the land before you, though you shall not go there, into the land though you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel." which I am giving to the children of Israel."
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Leviticus 10:1-3 Leviticus 10:1-3
1 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each 1 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. which He had not commanded them.
2 So fire went out from the LORD and devoured 2 So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. them, and they died before the LORD.
3 And Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the 3 And Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD spoke, saying: 'By those who come LORD spoke, saying: 'By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.' " before all the people I must be glorified.' " So Aaron held his peace. So Aaron held his peace.
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ANOTHER LESSON ANOTHER LESSON WE CAN LEARN WE CAN LEARN
FROM MOSES AND AARON FROM MOSES AND AARON AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:AND THEIR DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD IS:
GOD GOD
SAYS SAYS
WHAT HE MEANS WHAT HE MEANS
AND HE MEANS AND HE MEANS
WHAT HE SAYS.WHAT HE SAYS.
Matthew 7:21 Matthew 7:21
21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. heaven.
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John 8:31-32John 8:31-32
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. disciples indeed.
32 And you shall know the truth, and the 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."truth shall make you free."
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Ephesians 5:15-17Ephesians 5:15-17
15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the days are 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. understand what the will of the Lord is.
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James 4:17James 4:17
17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. and does not do it, to him it is sin.
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DISOBEYING GODDISOBEYING GODAND AND
NOT GLORIFYING NOT GLORIFYING HIS NAMEHIS NAME
CAN CAUSE YOU CAN CAUSE YOU TO TO
NOTNOT RECEIVE RECEIVEETERNAL LIFE !ETERNAL LIFE !
