Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project

Scripture: “Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” This was the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel contended with the Lord, and He was hallowed among them.” ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭20:12-13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/num.20.12-13.NKJV Observations: • Aaron apparently complicit • Sin of unbelief • rather than hallowing the Lord in the congregation’s eyes, Moses & Aaron displayed fleshly anger • consequence: neither one would enter the Promised Land • Meribah (means contention/strife/quarrel) Application: • Hero’s Fall and there are consequences, Deuteronomy‬ ‭32:48-52‬: ‭“Then the Lord spoke to Moses that very same day, saying: “Go up this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, across from Jericho; view the land of Canaan, which I give to the children of Israel as a possession; and die on the mountain which you ascend, and be gathered to your people, just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people; because you trespassed against Me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, because you did not hallow Me in the midst of the children of Israel. Yet you shall see the land before you, though you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel.”” • Hero’s fall….yet that’s not whole story in Christ, Hebrews‬ ‭11:24-29‬ “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.” ‭‭ ‭ • check out this article, https://www.gotquestions.org/Moses-promised-land.html Prayer: pray the passage and how the Holy Spirit has convicted you back to the Lord. Ask Him to do in You what His Word teaches. This Podcast is brought to you by FMM: Focusing on the Mark Ministries ~ keep living a Matthew 6:33 live until He comes. Find out more at Gen1toRev22.com Mission The Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project often follows the simple SOAP method to equip you to delve into your Bible and share God’s Word with others. S cripture – read the Bible O bservation – observe the context A pplication – apply to life and worldview P ray – in line with the Word It, also has a focus on Expository-Apologetics when teaching Gen1toRev22. This means that there is an undergirding, prayerful motivation that as the message of the Bible is explained that there is an opportunity to answer questions, defend, and share the Christian Faith. (ryanmmarks.com/genesis-1-to-revelation-22-project)

Despairing of Thirst | Numbers 20:2-6 Scripture: “Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord! Why have you brought up the assembly of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our animals should die here? And why have you made us come up out of Egypt, to bring us to this evil place? It is not a place of grain or figs or vines or pomegranates; nor is there any water to drink.” So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the Lord appeared to them.” ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭20:2-6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/114/num.20.2-6.NKJV Observations: • No water • thirsty people • whole congregation contended against Moses and Aaron • saying it would have been better to die before the Lord (implying like the rebels?) • longing for Egypt, reminiscing of the bounties of slavery. How tempting it is to live like the world • Moses & Aaron take it to the Lord’s Presence Application: James 4:1-3 “Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.” 1 John 2:15-17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.” Prayer: the direction of God’s presence “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalms‬ ‭16:11‬ ‭ This Podcast is brought to you by FMM: Focusing on the Mark Ministries ~ keep living a Matthew 6:33 live until He comes. Find out more at Gen1toRev22.com Mission The Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project often follows the simple SOAP method to equip you to delve into your Bible and share God’s Word with others. S cripture – read the Bible O bservation – observe the context A pplication – apply to life and worldview P ray – in line with the Word It, also has a focus on Expository-Apologetics when teaching Gen1toRev22. This means that there is an undergirding, prayerful motivation that as the message of the Bible is explained that there is an opportunity to answer questions, defend, and share the Christian Faith. (ryanmmarks.com/genesis-1-to-revelation-22-project)

- Hyper-congregationalism is harmful - God-called and character backed leadership is a blessing - we all can be reminded of Heb 13:7 & 17 - The Lord deals with the ungodly and it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. If you’d like to support the broadcast you can go to Gen1toRev22.com under the support tab and do so. Prayer request - just blah feeling, rainy weather, season’s transitioning. And praying for focus’ for next year. This Podcast is brought to you by FMM: Focusing on the Mark Ministries ~ keep living a Matthew 6:33 live until He comes Gen1toRev22.com Philosophy https://ryanmmarks.com/genesis-1-to-revelation-22-project/ The Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project often follows the simple SOAP method to equip you to delve into your Bible and share God’s Word with others. S cripture – read the Bible O bservation – observe the context A pplication – apply to life and worldview P ray – in line with the Word Ryan, also has a focus on Expository-Apologetics when teaching Gen1toRev22. This means that there is an undergirding, prayerful motivation that as the message of the Bible is exposed and explained that there is an opportunity to answer questions, defend, and share the Christian Faith.

Observations & Application -The Lord reveals His heart, his feeling - Moses represents a foreshadow, a type of Christ our Lord as He responds in intercession - We see the importance of witness / testimony, of ours and of the Lord’s - Character of God: long-suffering, abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity (shame fullness) and transgression (lawlessness) - Your sin won’t be hidden or passed over forever. The Lord’s character includes visiting iniquity, bringing judgement - The Gospel, the Good News, is Forgiveness that we don’t deserve and never will deserve on the basis of Christ alone. God’s free gift in Christ that we trust by faith and live for by His power This Podcast is brought to you by FMM: Focusing on the Mark Ministries ~ keep living a Matthew 6:33 live until He comes Gen1toRev22.com

New Friday segment: ways to support/ministry announcements If you’d like to support. I truly covet your prayers. You can show your support be subscribing or leaving a review of the podcast and resharing episodes to others. The more our audience grows, the more revenue from sponsors becomes possible. Same on YouTube views. If you’d like to more directly support you can donate a book on my Amazon reading list which you can find under the support tab on the website. Or You can become a partner on Patreon and we have several levels of patrons available. Every bit helps. My hope is through crowdfunding, sponsorships, and book royalties to be able to fund devoting more of my time to this program and the hub of ministries that are also part of FMM. Lastly, Check out the updated website at Gen1toRev22.com. There are free resources available with, Lord willing, more on the way b/f the end of there year. So add the blog to your feedly or website favorites and check in for more content. And I won’t say too much now but there is an exciting plan in the works in regard to publishing and resources I’m creating. Be praying for that, more details hopefully will be announced probably early next year. Observations - whole congregation weeping, complaining against leadership, despairing of their lives - a motion made to vote a leader & return to Egypt (which is a type of the world, compromise, and bondage in sin) - Moses & Aaron fall on their faces - Joshua & Caleb, spies, tear their clothes in grieving and admonish the people 1) not to rebel, 2) not to fear, and 3) to remember the Lord is with them: obey. But the congregation proposes stoning them. - The Lord’s glory appears in the Tabernacle to all Applications - will of the majority is often wrong - the people enter a business meeting (let’s put our heads together), rather than a prayer meeting like in Acts - most weep in despair, 4 it seems weep in grief for the waywardness of God’s people - God’s sheep are persecuted by the goats - Beholding the Lord silences all parties Prayer This passage deals with God’s people’s rebellion, fear, and compromise. Pray for God’s people - your local church and local churches you know of. Truly pray for congregations to behold the Lord and obediently be a prayer meeting church. this podcast is brought to you by Focusing on the Mark Ministries, Live a Matthew 6:33 Live until He comes

Observations on the Context: I. Miriam and Aaron draw the Ethnic card and the Control card II. The Lord: you three, come here III. Honor Authority, I (the Lord) have Established IV. Miriam - leprous & Aaron acknowledge their join foolishness and sin V. Moses intercedes VI. “Process” of healing and restoration VII. Moving on Applications of the Text: - As Moses grew in fear of the Lord, his humility, he grew bolder. - Do we pray for those who have wronged us: for their restoration, healing and blessing in the Lord? -Proper shame/ashamedness (not ongoing guilt/condemnation) has a purpose and blessing -We can move on, repentant and restored, with the Lord Prayer: pray the passage and how the Holy Spirit has convicted you back to the Lord. Ask Him to do in You what His Word teaches. To partner in producing the program, become a Patron at Patreon.com/Gen1toRev22 or check out the support tab on Gen1toRev22.com and donate a book on Ryan’s reading list Have you subscribed yet? Don’t miss an episode by subscribing on our growing list of podcast feeds The Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project is a resource to help the people of God walk verse by verse through the Bible from Genesis 1 verse 1 all the way to the end in Revelation 22, should the Lord tarry. #Gen1toRev22 Join in and invite a friend! this podcast is brought to you by Focusing on the Mark Ministries: Live a Matthew 6:33 Live until He comes

Observations: I. Lord-directed: Gather 70 men who are elders II. Spreading of the Spirit (He empowers and equips) III.The Lord gave the people the meat they wanted for a whole month (Illustration: Parent saying ok, and giving their child pancakes for a month until they are sick of them) IV. Moses: How will you do this, Lord? Do you expect me to do it? V. Lord responds basically: Can I not do it? You shall see VI. Sign of the Spirit’s coming here—they prophesied VII. Eldad and Medad VIII. Verse 29 VIV. Quail & Plague Applications: - The spreading of the Spirit - a rarity in the OT, but the privilege of every NT Believer. The Holy Spirit indwells every Believer. Likewise, every Believer is to desire the gift of prophecy to boldly proclaim the Gospel. - Moses complained directly to the Lord. The burden impacted him. The people, without the Spirit, were only able to complain to Moses their mediator. Because of the Blood of Jesus, every Believer can go to the Lord directly. - Complaining leads to craving (lust) which in turn leads to compromise. The Desire for Egypt was regarded as better than freedom in the Lord. Rather than receiving His daily provision (and we as Believers pray for our daily bread, Matt 6), they wanted a slave’s ration. - The sin unto death as a result of the quail plague was meant to be a lesson for the whole nation. They were meant to learn from this and teach their children and grandchildren. Prayer: Thank You that we are not alone and even when we don’t understand, You Provide. Lord, how often have we behaved just like the Israelites whom you justly struck dead. Father, complaining is a serious sin, much more serious than we are prone to treat it. Forgive us, Father, fill us with Your Spirit & Guard the affects of our heart. Refs. Acts, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Hebrews, Galatians 5, Romans 8, 1 Corinthians 12-14 To partner in producing the program, become a Patron at Patreon.com/Gen1toRev22 or check out the support tab on Gen1toRev22.com and donate a book on Ryan’s reading list Have you subscribed yet? Don’t miss an episode by subscribing on our growing list of podcast feeds The Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project is a resource to help the people of God walk verse by verse through the Bible from Genesis 1 verse 1 all the way to the end in Revelation 22, should the Lord tarry. #Gen1toRev22 Join in and invite a friend! this podcast is brought to you by Focusing on the Mark Ministries: Live a Matthew 6:33 Live until He comes