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Numbers chs. 25 By: Edward Short© 1.Numbers 25:1-5: Moabite Women Do What Balaam Could Not: Although Balaam’s sorcery could not enable Moabite king Balak to subdue the Israelites, Balak did not give up. Balak involved the Moabite women in another plot he made. At that time, Moabites worshipped the false god Baal. Baal worship included adultery, so Balak’s scheme was for the Moabites (especially the women) to invite the Israelites to participate in their religious activities and adulterous rites. This resulted in the Moabite women doing what Balaam could not. “…Moabite w_____, who invited them to the s_________ to their gods. The people a___ and b_____ down before these gods.” [Blanks are from the Chinese Union Version. Vs. 1-5 from the Easy-to-Read Chinese Version are also given.] Thus, even though the Israelites witnessed God’s power in the Ten Plagues in Egypt, learned God’s standard from the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai, enjoyed God’s grace by eating manna in the wilderness, received God’s punishment (forty years of wandering in the wilderness) after disobeying God at Kadesh (twice), and finally, through God’s actions) defeated their enemies at Arad, even though all this took place, as soon as the Moabite women enticed the Israelites, they immediately left the true God and worshipped false gods. They participated in idol-worship feasts and they committed adultery with Moabite women. Why do you think they did this? From this incident we see the attraction of se__. Israelites engaged in two types of adultery; what are they? A New Testament writer used this incident to encourage Christians to do what (1 Cor. 10:6-8)? First Corinthians ch. 10, v. 12 warns Christians: “So, if y___ think you are standing f____, be c______ that you don't f____!” At the suggestion of whom did Balak cause the Israelites to disobey Jehovah God and fail (Num. 31:16)? (Note: Baal in the original language means “lord” or “master.”) 2.Numbers 25:6-18: Phinehas Stepped Forward Bravely for God: Describe what all Zimri, Cozbi and Phinehas did. What Zimri and Cozbi did was beyond comprehension. Zimri completely maligned and insulted his family, his nation and himself. How many people died? Who was to blame for the deaths of those who died? How did God commend, affirm and reward Phinehas? “…has turned my a_____ away from the Israelites; for he was as zealous as I am for my h_____ among them, so that in my z_____ I did not put an end to them.” [The Easy-to-Read Chinese Version is also given.] After this, the Israelites treated the Moabites as e______. From this we see that the Lord God does not put up with si__. Society today takes “I’m fine, you’re fine, everyone is fine,” as a motto and “Accept everything” as a maxim; nothing is labeled as “sin.” How do you think God looks at this situation? (2004.10.24)(2005.5 Rev.) License Agreement for Bible Texts These Scriptures: • May not be altered or modified in any form. They must remain in their original context. • May not be sold or offered for sale in any form. • May not be used for commercial purposes (including, but not limited to, use in advertising or Web banners used for the purpose of selling online add space). • May be reprinted without modification for non-commercial use. • May be distributed without modification in electronic form for non-commercial use. A copy of this license (without modification) must also be posted with the text. • Are copyrighted by World Bible Translation Center. • Are not public domain. Any use of these Scriptures other than those listed above is prohibited. For additional rights and permission usage, or for clarification of any of the above, please contact World Bible Translation Center. Copyright © 1995, 2000 by World Bible Translation Center All rights reserved. World Bible Translation Center P.O. Box 820648 Fort Worth, Texas 76182 Telephone: 817-595-1664 Toll-Free in US: 888-54-BIBLE E-Mail: info@wbtc.com http://www.wbtc.com
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