18 July 2016

A Relatively Smooth Journey

A Relatively Smooth Journey
Text: Numbers 21:10-20

Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Charles Tan
Series:
Bethany IV Prayer Circle

Message Notes

A RELATIVELY SMOOTH JOURNEY

1. From Hormah to Oboth   (Numbers 21:10)

2. Camping at Ije Abarim   (Numbers 21:11)

3. Camping at Zered   (Numbers 21:12)

4. Camping at other side of the Arnon   (Numbers 21:13)

(Border of Moab and the Amorites)

A LOST BOOK

Book of the wars of the LORD   (Numbers 21:14-15)

1. Mention of this place

2. Excerpt from book

a) Brooks of Arnon
b) Border of Moab

RESUMPTION OF JOURNEY

1. The Lord’s word to Moses

a) Gather the people together   (Numbers 21:16)
b) I will give them water   (Numbers 21:16)

2. There was no need of complaining

3. The Lord would have given the water

4. Israel’s song   (Numbers 21:17-18)

a) Singing about the well
b) Dug by the nation’s nobles
c) Led by the lawgiver (Moses)

5. From the wilderness to Mattanah

6. From Mattanah to Bamoth

7. From Bamoth to Pisgah

SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PASSAGE

1. No complaints

2. No chastisement

3. It is possible to go through life without complaining

4. Much can be accomplished when people have a correct spirit