by NILO | Feb 2, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
EMPTY VESSELS Bible commentator Watchman Nee wrote, “Because of our proneness to look at the bucket and forget the fountain, God has to frequently change His means of supply to keep our eyes fixed on the source.”55 After Israel entered the Promised Land, the...
by NILO | Jan 29, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
When God commanded Elijah to depart to Zarephath in Sidon, He was commanding him to go in a spiritual wasteland — a land of idolatry. It was where Jezebel’s father ruled. God was leading Elijah in dangerous territories. Who did God send him to? Did he send Elijah to a...
by NILO | Jan 26, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
In Numbers 18:1-7, the author enumerated the duties of the priests. They were to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. The other Israelites were not allowed to approach the sanctuary. They were also to conduct the tabernacle services. In the present times, the job of...
by NILO | Jan 22, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
The priests had homes where they can live when they are off duty, but they had no territory of their own, in the same sense as Jews of other tribes. They had no land to work, which is why they relied on offering for personal consumption. Priests had families to...
by NILO | Jan 19, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
20 The Lord spoke to Aaron. He said, “You will not receive any part of the land I am giving to Israel. You will not have any share among them. I am your share. I am what you will receive among the Israelites. (Numbers 18:20) The portion (Heb. ḥēleq, ḥeḇel, mānâ;...
by NILO | Jan 15, 2020 | blog, Prophecology
The new generation of Israelites were given a chance to be in a relationship with the Lord. According to God’s covenant with Abraham, He gave the new generation a space where they can obey Him. Numbers 15 is a wonderful sequel to Numbers 14. The unbelief and...