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Old-Testament Survey : Books of Numbers (2) and Deuteronomy. A Talking Donkey and Second Giving of the Law. Moabites in the Wilderness. After Israel defeats the Amorites and the Bashanites, Moab becomes concerned.
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Old-Testament Survey:Books of Numbers (2) and Deuteronomy A Talking Donkey and Second Giving of the Law
Moabites in theWilderness • After Israel defeats the Amorites and the Bashanites, Moab becomes concerned. • Balak, ruler of Moab, sends for a Midianite prophet named Balaam to curse Israel. • Moab could defeat Israel if God was against them. • God tells Balaam not to have anything to do with the Moabites. • Balak sends a larger group of representatives to persuade Balaam to curse Israel.
Balaam and the Donkey • God later agrees to send Balaam if he will only speak what God commands. • God becomes angry with the prophet. • Balaam’s donkey turns aside twice because he sees the angel of the Lord, whom his master cannot see. • Balaam beats the donkey twice and is about to a third time when the donkey speaks to him!
Balaam and the Donkey • God allows Balaam to see the angel. • Balak takes the prophet to the high places of Baal; Balaam then blesses Israel! • Balak takes Balaam to the top of Mount Pisgah; again, he blesses Israel. • Next, Balak takes Balaam to the top of MountPeror where he can see all of Israel; Balaam blesses Israel and those who bless her and curses those who curse her! • Finally, Balaam utters a Messianic prophecy. (24)
Balak and Balaam Defeated • Balaam later counsels Balak to use harlots to lead Israel away from God. • Israel falls to the temptation. They even commit fornication in sight of the congregation! • Phinehas, Aaron’s grandson, uses a spear to kill both the man and the woman. (25:7,8) • 24,000 died at Baal-peror because of this great sin!
The Second Census • God again instructs Moses to number those who are over 20 years of age. • 601,730 men are available for war. • Of those who left Egypt, only Joshua and Caleb remain. • God tells Moses to select Joshua to be his successor. • Israel slaughters the Midianites, including Balak and Balaam. (31) • Reuben, Gad, and ½ tribe of Manasseh request the lands taken as their inheritance. (32)
Deuteronomy • Last of five books written by Moses. The name meanssecond law. • A re-statement, to the 2nd generation, of the Mosaical covenant received on Mt. Sinai. • Moses gathers the people on the east of the Jordan River. He knows he will not lead them over. • The last revelation God gave Moses to give to Israel. • Reminded them of the law and their need to keep it faithfully. (4:1-8)
Deuteronomy • First part of the book Moses reminds them of their history during the past 39 years. (1:1 -4:49) • Reminds them of the laws, mixed with some new ones (Levirate marriage). • Warns of danger of prosperity causing them to forget God. (6:10-15) • They must have God’s word before them at all times. • Gives them commands regarding what to do after they conquer Canaan.
Deuteronomy • Appoints six cities of refuge for those who accidentally kill others. (19) • Commanded to gather at Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim to hear the blessings and cursings afforded by their actions toward the law. (28) • Moses admonishes Israel to choose which course they will follow. (30:15-20) • God renews His covenant with Israel. • Moses, at age 120, chooses Joshua to be his successor. (31)
Deuteronomy • God instructs Moses to write a song rehearsing His grace. (32) • Moses gives Israel one final blessing. He prophesied about each tribe’s future. (33) • God takes Moses to top of Mt. Nebo and allows him to see the land. (34) • Moses dies and God buries him. (34) • Following 30 days of mourning, Joshua and Israel prepare to take the land.