14Moses was angry with the of...

14Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who returned from the battle.

15"Have you allowed all the women to live?" he asked them.

16"They were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice and enticed the Israelites to be unfaithful to the Lord in the Peor incident, so that a plague struck the Lord’s people.

17Now kill all the boys. And kill every woman who has slept with a man,

18but save for yourselves every girl who has never slept with a man.

- P154

God, through Moses, commanded that the captured Midianites be put to death. However, the soldiers did not listen and instead kept alive those they wanted to. Yet we see in Numbers 25 that the Midianites enticed the Israelites to rebel against God so that His wrath would fall on them. God commanded the execution of the Midianites in order to protect the Israelites from idolatrous temptations. - P156

As believers in Christ, we face temptations from our sin that tries to entice us to disobey God. If we make peace with it, it will take deep root within our hearts. It must be completely uprooted so it does not take hold of us. - P156

But we do not fight sin alone; God gives us the strength to overcome it. - P156

God commands the Israelites to purify themselves and their captives before re-entering the camp. Moses emphasizes that both people and objects must undergo purification to be fit for God’s presence. This is a somber reminder that humanity carrying the effects of sin cannot enter in the presence of God’s holiness and needs cleansing from sin’s defilement. - P156

We must remember that God is both holy and gracious. - P156

God’s requirement for purification reminds us that, on our own, we cannot approach Him. - P156

We must first be cleansed. And in Christ, the ultimate purification has been accomplished for us. Jesus became the perfect priest and sacrifice, offering Himself to cleanse us from our sins once and for all and usher us into the presence of a holy God. - P156

Father, You paid a great price for my cleansing; I want to honor this sacrifice by uprooting sin from my life. - P157

Search me and know my heart. Make me aware of the sin I still harbor and remind me that You give me the grace to fight it. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P157

God instructs Moses and Eleazar on how to divide the spoils of war. It is to bedistributed equally between the soldiers and the rest of the community, witha portion set aside for the Levites. The soldiers offer a portion of their shareto God for atonement. Their offering is brought into the tent of meeting as amemorial before God. - P159

"When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by apledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said." - Numbers30:2 - P163

오늘 우리가 기억해야 할 것이 있습니다. 주님을 믿...

 오늘 우리가 기억해야 할 것이 있습니다. 주님을 믿고 따르는것은 ‘우리의 상식 수준‘에 머무르는 것이 아닙니다. "전적으로 하나님을 신뢰하십시오. 하나님께서 당신에게 모험을 할 수 있는 기회를 주시면 주저하지 말고받아들이십시오" 모험의 순간이 오면 우리가 이방인처럼 행동하는지, 아니면 진정한 하나님의 자녀로 살아가는지 증명될 것입니다.  - P174

그리스도인은 ‘하나님의 성품‘을 믿고 과감하게 나아가는 사람들입니다.
한줄노트 하나님을 신뢰하는 자에게는 ‘모험‘이 가장 확실한 선택입니다. - P174

영적으로 아주 나쁜 습관 중 하나가 바로 매번 주님이 원하는 일을 행하려고 일어나지만 꼭 마지막 순간에 뒤로 물러서는 것입니다. 이런 물음을 갖고 말입니다.네.
그렇지만 만일 제가 하나님께 순종하면, 저는 앞으로 어떻게 되는 것입니까?"
우리는 무언가에 의문이 들 때, 그것을 쉽게 받아들이지 않습니다. 챔버스에 의하면 사람들은 그것을 ‘상식‘이라는 이름으로 판단합니다. 주님을 따르겠다며 왔던 사람들의 상식은 무엇입니까?  - P174

우리 인생에는 가장 중요한 것을 선택해야만 하는 순간이 있습니다. 중요한 것은 이 선택의 순간에 올바른 순종을 할 수 있는 준비와 훈련이 되어 있느냐는 것입니다.
한정노트 주님을 따르는 것은 ‘상식‘이 아닌 ‘순종‘의 문제입니다. - P174

Luke 9:51 NLT
[51] As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
- P174

John 2:24-25 NLT
[24] But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. [25] No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.
- P175

하나님의 믿음을 먼저 보라!
원문에 나오는 "God‘s trust(하나님의 믿음)"는우리가 ‘하나님을 믿는다‘는 의미로 말하는 "Trust God‘과는 조금 다릅니다. 우리가 하나님을 믿는 것이 아니라, 하나님이 우리를 믿어주신다는 사실을 최우선에 두라는 말입니다. 챔버스는 ‘하나님의 믿음‘을 이렇게 표현하고 있습니다. 하나님은 나의 개인적인 삶이 하나의 ‘베들레헴‘이 되기를 기대하십니다."  - P175

우리를 향한 하나님의 믿음을 배신하지 않도록, 그것을 최우선에두어야 합니다. 하나님은 우리의 삶이 아기 예수로 말미암아 변화되기를 원하십니다. 바로 이 믿음을 우리 삶에 최우선으로 두어야 합니다.
한줄노트 하나님이 우리를 믿어주셨으니 우리는 그 믿음을 배신하지 않도록 살아야 합니다. - P175

하나님의 필요를 최우선에 두라!
‘우리가 배우고 훈련받는 주된 목적도 하나님의 필요를 채우기 위함입니다. 일단 우리 안에서 하나님의 필요가 채워지면주께서는 주의 필요가 채워질 다른 곳으로 우리의 길을 열어주실 것입니다." 
- P175

한줄노트 하나님의 필요를 최우선에 두는 사람이 바로 ‘제자‘입니다. - P175

 "오직 당신과 타인 속에 있는 하나님의 은혜 외에는 그 어떤 것도 신뢰하지마십시오. 신기하게도 하나님을 최고로 신뢰하는 것이 인간관계를 푸는 열쇠입니다. 하나님을 신뢰하면 사람에게 실망할 필요가 없어집니다.
한줄노트 하나님을 최고로 신뢰하면 사람들에게 실망할 필요가 없습니다. - P175

1The Lord said to Moses, 2˝T...

1The Lord said to Moses,

2"Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people."

3So Moses said to the people, "Arm some of your men to go to war against the Midianites so that they may carry out the Lord’s vengeance on them.

4Send into battle a thousand men from each of the tribes of Israel."

5So twelve thousand men armed for battle, a thousand from each tribe, were supplied from the clans of Israel.

6Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.

- P150

7They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every man.

8Among their victims were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword. - P151

Because God is just, the Midianites must face judgment for their corruption of Israel. At Balaam’s advice, the Midianites had seduced the Israelites into worshiping Baal, and now, they will face the consequences for their actions. - P152

Twelve thousand men of Israel go into battle joined by Phinehas the priest, showing that God is on their side. We are reminded that we love and serve a God of justice. - P152

When we see and experience unjust situations, we can trust that God will not let injustice prevail forever. - P152

Let us not lose heart when challenges come our way. - P152

Let us remember that the God of justice is with us, and He can never fail because He is all-powerful. - P152

The Israelites completely destroy the five kings of Midian, Balaam, and all the men. At first glance, this may seem overly severe. Isn’t it the Israelites’ fault that they worshiped Baal? Shouldn’t Israel alone face judgment for their actions? - P152

Yet, this story reveals the severity of sin and the consequences of leading God’s people into idolatry. Even if Israel is at fault, God will still punish those who lead His covenant people into sin. - P152

This continues to apply today: we ourselves may fall into temptation and sin, but those who influence us to sin likewise face the consequences of their behavior. - P152

Let us recognize the severity of sin and fight heartily against it, ever pursuing holiness to become more like our God. - P152

Dear Lord, thank you that You empower me to fight against sin. - P153

Help me persevere amid trials with a heart of confidence in the God who is always on my side. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P153

Moses, Eleazar, and the leaders of the community meet the army outside thecamp after the battle. Moses is angry with the officers for sparing the Midianitewomen who had led Israel into sin and orders that all the captives be killedexcept girls who have never slept with a man. He instructs the soldiers topurify themselves and their captives. - P155

In the animated sitcom King of the Hill, Peggy Hill, the wife of the maincharacter, saysthat she prayed about a decision and that God told her notto do it, but she knows better. While this is intended to be humorous, itis nothing new for humanity to be overly confident in its own wisdom.
- P157

The Bible is full of examples of people who thought they knew better thanGod. God commands one thing and the people to whom the commandis addressed think they know better and do the opposite.  - P157

Throughout theOld Testament, God gave His people clear commands regarding how theywere to live, worship, or fight their battles. Yet, instead of listening to God,
the Israelites found ways around obedience and did things as they saw fit.
- P157

The Israelites selective obedience demonstrates their desire to maintaincontrol rather than fully surrendering to God‘s authority. And the disastrous consequences of their disobedience underscore that God‘s commands,
while sometimes difficult to understand, are rooted in His protective loveand perfect wisdom.  - P157

We are sometimes no different as believers. We seekGod‘s wisdom through prayer, Scripture, and other Christians, yet, often,
we already know what we want to do and if God‘s command runs contraryto our wishes, we disregard it.  - P157

Yet, when God says something, it is for ourgood. Believing in Him means we fully embrace what He desires for ourlives, trusting that He knows what is best. - P157

주님과 연합하여 예수님의 이름으로 구하는 기도는 반드...

주님과 연합하여 예수님의 이름으로 구하는 기도는 반드시 응답됩니다.  - P173

예수님의 이름으로하는 기도는 주님의 속성‘이 우리 안에서 온전히 이루어졌다는 고백입니다. 이제우리의 기도가 주님의 뜻을 벗어나지 않는다는 의미입니다. 예수님의 이름으로하는 기도는 우리의 의지로 하나님의 주권을 선택하는 것입니다. 이때 우리는 하나님의 뜻을 구하며 사랑을 확신할 수 있습니다.  - P173

주님께서는 우리를 높여 하나님의 자녀가 되는 권세를 주셨습니다. 성령께서는 주님의 속성을 따라 우리가 하나님께 기도할 수 있는 능력을 선물로 주셨습니다. 이렇게 우리가 기도할 때, 하나님 아버지께서는 우리가 구하는 것을 ‘주님의 이름‘으로 우리에게 주실 것입니다.

- P173

한줄노트 예수님의 이름으로 드리는 기도는 우리가 온전히 하나님의 주권을 인정한다는 의미입니다.
묵상 질문 오늘 우리가 드리는 기도는 나의 의지로 드리는 것입니까 ‘예수님의 이름으로‘ 드리는것입니까? - P173

 주님이 어떤 분이신지 알게 되면 우리는 그분의 성품에 맞는 것을 구하게 됩니다. 주님께서 모든 것을 다 이루어주시는 일은 우리가 주님과 하나일 때 일어납니다. 본문의 ‘그날‘은 미래의 어떤 날이 아닙니다. 지금 우리에게 일어나는 일입니다. 이 일의 주체는 하나님이십니다. ‘그날‘에 하나님 아버지와 우리 사이의 완전한 연합이 이루어질 수 있는 근거는 오로지 ‘아버지의사랑‘입니다.  - P173

그리스도인의 삶은 곤경 없는 인생이 아니라 하나님의 뜻을 알고,
하나님의 계획을 따라 사는 것입니다. "주님 아버지의 마음과 생각을 알았던것같이 주님께서 성령 세례를 통해 우리를 하늘로 올리셔서 하나님의 계획들을우리에게 보이실 수 있다는 뜻입니다."  - P173

성령은 우리를 하나님의 눈높이로 인도하십니다. 우리는 당장 눈앞에 있는 문제의 해결이 아니라 주님과의 친밀함. 아버지와의 연합을 구해야 합니다.
한 줄 노트 하나님과 온전한 관계 속으로 들어갈 때, 우리는 그분의 뜻을 구하는 기도를 할 수 있습니다. - P173

Luke 9:61 NLT
[61] Another said, "Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family."
- P174

우리 인생에는 가장 중요한 것을 선택해야만 하는 순간이 있습니다. 중요한 것은 이 선택의 순간에 올바른 순종을 할 수 있는 준비와 훈련이 되어 있느냐는 것입니다.
한줄노트 주님을 따르는 것은 ‘상식‘이 아닌 ‘순종‘의 문제입니다. - P174

우리가 주님께 순종하며 뭔가가치 있는 일을 하고 싶다면, 모든 것을 걸고 과감하게 나아가야 합니다. 영적으로 아주 나쁜 습관 중 하나가 바로 매번 주님이 원하는 일을 행하려고 일어나지만 꼭 마지막 순간에 뒤로 물러서는 것입니다. 이런 물음을 갖고 말입니다.
그렇지만 만일 제가 하나님께 순종하면, 저는 앞으로 어떻게 되는 것입니까?" - P174

오늘 우리가 기억해야 할 것이 있습니다. 주님을 믿고 따르는것은 우리의 상식 수준에 머무르는 것이 아닙니다. "전적으로 하나님을 신뢰하십시오. 하나님께서 당신에게 모험을 할 수 있는 기회를 주시면 주저하지 말고받아들이십시오." 모험의 순간이 오면 우리가 이방인처럼 행동하는지, 아니면 진정한 하나님의 자녀로 살아가는지 증명될 것입니다.  - P174

그리스도인은 하나님의 성품‘을 믿고 과감하게 나아가는 사람들입니다.
한줄노트 하나님을 신뢰하는 자에게는 ‘모험‘이 가장 확실한 선택입니다.
묵상 질문 ‘순종‘ 앞에서 당신이 늘 머뭇거리는 지점은 어디입니까? 순종할 때 당신을 가장 두렵게 하는 것은 무엇입니까? - P174

Moses gives laws regarding vo...

Moses gives laws regarding vows and pledges. A man is required to fulfillthe vows he makes. A woman‘s vow is subject to her father‘s or husband‘sapproval. If her father or husband disapproves, the vow becomes void. Vowsmade by a widow or a divorced woman are binding. - P147

1Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: "This is what the Lord commands:

2When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. - P146

It is fitting that laws for vows follow the regulations about festivals since people often made vows at festivals while offering sacrifices. Making a vow or promise before God is a serious matter. - P148

When we go through times of difficulty, it is tempting to offer up conditional promises to God, vowing to do something only if He answers our prayer requests. - P148

However, these laws remind us to measure our thoughts and words carefully. We should not make rash promises or unreasonable demands. - P148

Before we speak, we should ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and guide our words so that we are offering up vows that are pleasing to God rather than self-serving. - P148

Among the Israelites, the men bear the responsibility for the women in their household. The men not only need to provide financially but they also bear the consequences of any vows their wives or daughters make. - P148

These instructions demonstrate that God does not take vows lightly, and add a layer of accountability to protect His people from making rash vows. - P148

Today, we can all do our part in keeping each other accountable with our vows and promises to God. Whether friend, family member, or fellow Christian, we can share about our vows and pray for one another. - P148

We know that our God is the perfect promise-keeper, and we must strive to be like Him, fulfilling the promises that we make to Him and to one another. - P148

The apostle James is creative with his metaphors regarding how we utilizeour tongues. In James 3:4-5, he writes, "Take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered bya very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.  - P149

Likewise, the tongue is asmall part of the body, but it makes great boasts." It truly is remarkable thata massive vessel carrying thousands of people can be controlled by a smallrudder in the hands of an able captain.  - P149

Similarly, the tongue is such a smallpart of the human body, but it can hold massive power.
- P149

The tongue can make great boasts, exaggerating to make ourselves lookgood. It can be sharp and unsparing, cutting a person down with words.
- P149

We can use our tongues to make rash promises without thinking about thecommitments we are making. There is so much potential for destruction inthe words that come out of our mouths on a daily basis!
- P149

Thankfully, the opposite is also true. We can give life to those around usby encouraging and lifting one another up with our tongues.  - P149

In my encouragements, I try to be specific because I know that positive words havegreatly energized me. Each day, let us choose to give life with our words.
Let us yield our tongues well, seeking to build up our brothers and sistersin Christ. - P149

Heavenly Father, I praise You for You are the promise-keeping God. - P149

Help me to be more like You in making promises with wisdom and faithfully keeping them. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P149

God commands Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites for leading Israelinto sin. Moses sends twelve thousand men, one from each tribe, to fight. Theydefeat the Midianites and kill their kings.  - P151

They also kill Balaam the diviner. TheIsraelites seize their goods, as well as women, children, and livestock, andbring them back to the camp as spoils of war. - P151

In Habakkuk 1:5-6, the Lord tells the prophet, "Look at the nations andwatch-and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in yourdays thatyou would not believe, even if you were told. I am raising up theBabylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people." Understandably, Habakkuk is flabbergasted. He knows that the people of Judah deserve judgment,
just as Israel has already been conquered by Assyria. However, how couldGod use the utterly godless nation of Babylon to execute judgment?
- P153

Later, God reassures Habakkuk that He will judge Babylon as well. In thisbook, we catch a glimpse of the inner workings of the Lord. God mustjudge His people for their unfaithfulness, but this does not mean that theother nations will remain unpunished. While God permits the wicked na-tions to serve as agents of judgment, He does not approve of their actions.
In fact, He is angry at them as well, and they will be judged for their injus-tices. The situation is complex, but the bird‘s-eye view helps us understandGod‘s devotion and commitment to His covenant people.
- P153

We have the privilege of knowing that, thanks to Jesus‘ death on the cross,
the judgment we deserved has been fully paid for.  - P153

We also know that, inthe face of current, rampant injustice, we have the sure hope that one dayChrist will return and make all things right.  - P153

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, theauthor of our salvation for all of our past, present, and future. - P153