The Dangers of Discontent, Part 3: The Missed Revelation

In our review of Numbers 11, we’ve seen how rejection of God’s provision (Part 1) and replacement with their own desires (Part 2) forces God’s presence out of the Israelites’ wilderness camp.  But that’s not all.  The story includes details that provide clues about something more God had planned.

In His mercy, I believe God hid a blessing in the midst of the incident for those who would pursue the path He laid out.  While, there’s no account of any of the Israelites doing so, it serves as a lesson to us today of how God provides us a way to correct our path when we’ve gone astray.  It’s a testament to God’s patience and tenacity in His pursuit of us and shows us how to stay in His will and presence.  It’s a revelation the Israelites missed. (more…)

November 7, 2012 | Categories: Blessing, Following God, God's Character, God's Provision, Jesus, Obedience, Sin, Walking with God, Yeshua | Tags: 3 day walk, Israelites in the wilderness, Jonah, joseph, life and death, moses, Numbers 11, Quail, repentance, resurrection, revelation, Samson, sign of the messiah, the number 3, Tony Robinson | 2 Comments