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1 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Controling | 66856 | ||
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2 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Robert Nicholson | 66857 | ||
Controling: In Numbers 20: 7-11 Moses was asked by the Lord to speak to the rock before the people and was promised that water would flow. Instead, of speaking to the rock as the Lord had commanded, he railed on the people saying "hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of the rock? And Moses lifed up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice..." The water poured forth. In verse 12 "But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, " Because you have not believed Me, to treat Me as holy in the sight of the sons of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them." Moses unbelief is shown by his disobedience to do what God had told him. Moses confirms this in Deut.1:37, Deut.3: 26, 27 |
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3 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | charis | 66899 | ||
Dear Robert, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Your answer is correct. Please note that this was not the 'first and only' sin, though. He did not circumcise his own son: 'Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. Then Zipporah took a flint and cut off her son's foreskin and threw it at Moses' feet, and she said, "You are indeed a bridegroom of blood to me." So He let him alone. At that time she said, "You are a bridegroom of blood"--because of the circumcision.' Exodus 4:24-26 NASB. And Moses did not 'follow through' with the sons of Israel: 'At that time the LORD said to Joshua, "Make for yourself flint knives and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time." So Joshua made himself flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. This is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: all the people who came out of Egypt who were males, all the men of war, died in the wilderness along the way after they came out of Egypt. For all the people who came out were circumcised, but all the people who were born in the wilderness along the way as they came out of Egypt had not been circumcised.' Joshua 5:2-5 NASB. I don't know if it is 'three strikes you're out,' but I make this point because I have heard some say that Moses was so good, but cursed for but one 'minor' infraction. Such is not the case! Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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4 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Robert Nicholson | 66916 | ||
Dear brother charis: What a difference it would have made if Moses had obeyed the Lord. His disobedience had a two fold consequence. He disqualified himself from entering the promised land and instead of believing God and allowing the people to see that God would provide water from the rock from Moses speaking to it, instead Moses put himself in angry control and beat the rock. The water flowed and the people were blessed, but they were given a wrong impression of the source. Would this not remind us of service for the Lord in our own lives? That we should check our motives and give God the glory for the great things he will do through us? It is possible for one to spread God's word in a way which brings self glory. God will bless his word and yet the person who reflects glory on himself will suffer loss. I was looking at Deut. 34: 1-8 Although Moses would not enter into the land, we see that God still calls him "Moses the servant of the Lord" V.5 The showed him the land from the top of the mountain and although he was healthy, he died and the Lord buried him. Moses did not enter into what could have been his, yet the Lord was with him and looked after him when he died. This reminds me of 1 Cor. 4:5 Paul is speaking of the judgment of those who belong to Christ and although we may have not entered into what could have been ours, we read "then shall every man have praise of God". These are just a few thoughts I have enjoyed while thinking of Moses the servant of the Lord. Your brother in Christ Robert |
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5 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | Ray | 66922 | ||
Hi Robert, I hesitate to enter into your good discussion with Charis, but I wanted to talk about the verses that you compared. I, have wondered as Charis has about if Moses had enough against him to keep him from the "promised land", that is "heaven". But the passage in 1 Corinthians reminds me that it is not up to us to judge before the time. God is the One who will judge for he knows our hearts. 1 Corinthians 4:4b, "but the One who examines me is the Lord/." v.9, "For, I think, (God) has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men." We too, as rebellious people can be approached by our leaders, whether they be Moses or Paul types, with either a rod or with love and a spirit of gentleness. What do you desire? See 1 Cor 4:21. I think you are exactly right, Robert in saying that Moses gave the wrong impression of the source. In thinking of that, I went to John 4:10 and see that Jesus would have given living water to the woman at the well. She didn't see how He could draw the water and said, "where then do You get that living water?" But Moses had said, "Listen now, you rebels; shall we bring forth water for you out of this rock?" So he was giving a wrong impression, as you say. In comparing it with John 7:38 and that most difficult understanding; I still lean toward 'From His innermost being shall flow rivers of water." Thanks for your thoughts, guys; carry on. From the heart, Ray |
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6 | Why didn't Moses enter the Promised Land | Num 20:12 | charis | 66928 | ||
Dear Ray, Greetings in Jesus' name! Friend, you are always welcome! Please see ID# 66927 for my note to Robert. Thank you for your contribution to the thread. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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