What happened in Numbers 16 may seem a little far-fetched to you. In fact, you may be thinking, whoa, did the earth really open up and swallow people alive? It's in the Bible, but what was really going on here that God had to do something this drastic?
I got from my Bible reading that it all started when Korah, Dathan, and Abiram started to complain that Moses and Aaron were taking on too much. They felt Moses and Aaron should let other Levites do more. At the outset that might not sound insubordinate at all. But as God’s leader, Moses could sense the rebellious undercurrent in their speaking. Immediately Moses and Aaron fell down on their faces and were like who are we that you should say that? Then Moses told the people if these men had reviled God then the earth would open up underneath them and take them, their families and everything that belonged to them alive into Sheol. Then Moses warned all the people to get away from their tents. And then immediately the earth opened up beneath these men and their tents. After that God sent fire down on the 250 men who had joined Korah's rebellion. This account shows us how serious rebellion is to God. I like how Witness Lee closes chapter 23 on page 174 he says: ![]() What should we do in this kind of situation? In such a rebellious situation, it is better not to do anything. The Lord is still living. He is still on the throne and is still sovereign. He is the sovereign Lord and the highest authority. He is the Head of the Body today. Thus, we must always refer these things to Him and let Him be what He is. This is all we can do, and this is what we must do (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Numbers. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1990, Print). You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Numbers on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. You can also read the online Life-Studies of Numbers and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website. Other Posts on Numbers: What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Miriam Rebels Against Moses' Authority - Part 2 of 5 - Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - The Evil Report of 10 Spies - Part 3 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - The Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, & Abiram? Part 4 of 5 Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - The Judgment of the Serpents in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5 |
May all those who seek You be glad and rejoice in You; May those who love Your salvation say continually, May Jehovah be magnified! Psalm 40:16
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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16- What Can We Learn from the Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, & Abiram? Part 4 of 5
DIY BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders For a Crowd
A month ago my daughter and I made a batch of pulled pork for a family celebration. I made some major modifications to the recipe she gave me, and actually I liked this batch better! I'm not being partial either, I used less balsamic, more ketchup, and less sweetners.
The sliders were served with cole slaw, pasta salad, vegetable platter, and chips. Franz makes some amazing rolls that were perfect for the three other people who were gluten free. This recipe serves about 20.
BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
1. Rinse 2 pounds of pork loin and put it into a large crock pot.
2. Chop 1 yellow onion and 1 green bell pepper
3. Put the onion and green pepper on top of the pork loin. Turn it on low and cook it for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Simmer the BBQ sauce in a medium sized pan for 15-20 minutes:
(1) 1 1/2 cup of ketchup
(2) 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar(3) 1/4 cup of agave nectar
(4) 1/3 cup of brown sugar
(5) 1 T Worcestershire sauce
(6) 1 T Dijon mustard
(7) 1 clove of minced garlic
(8) 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
5. Drain off any excess liquid off the pork. You can add back some of it after you add the sauce to get the sauce the consistency you want. Then using a fork shred the pork into strips.
6. Then add the sauce to the shredded pork and let it cook on high for another hour. Check it and taste. Make any adjustments in seasonings.
7. Put on warm until ready to serve.
Monday, August 7, 2017
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - Part 3 of 5
Who doesn’t like a good spy story? In Numbers 13 Moses chose one man from each of the 12 tribes to spy out the land of Canaan. When they came back they gave the people two different kinds of reports.
Ten of them concentrated on the fact that there were giants in the land and next to them they felt like grasshoppers. These spies forgot that God had brought ten plagues on Egypt, parted the Red Sea, and on top of all that destroyed Pharaoh’s army in it!
These 10 men focused on what they saw outwardly, and their fears of being destroyed by the giants governed their vision.
Then Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; one man from each of their fathers' tribes you shall send,...
But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well able to overcome it.
But the men who went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.
And they brought to the children of Israel an evil report of the land which they spied out, saying, "The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great size.
Numbers 13:1-2, 30-31
But Joshua and Caleb reminded the people what kind of God they served. I like their bold statements of faith that these giants would be food for them. But sorry to say but most of the Israelites didn’t believe that God could safely bring them into the land He had promised Abraham over four hundred years before!
What a sad moment in their history. And I’m sure it made God’s heart sad that His people didn't have faith in God. Because of that God sent a plague that killed the 10 spies that gave an evil report (Numbers 14:37). The people’s failure to believe Joshua and Caleb's report cost them dearly. All the Israelites had to wander in the wilderness for 40 years, 1 year for each of the 40 days the spies were gone until everyone from that generation had died (Numbers 14:33-34).
Ten of them concentrated on the fact that there were giants in the land and next to them they felt like grasshoppers. These spies forgot that God had brought ten plagues on Egypt, parted the Red Sea, and on top of all that destroyed Pharaoh’s army in it! These 10 men focused on what they saw outwardly, and their fears of being destroyed by the giants governed their vision.
Then Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; one man from each of their fathers' tribes you shall send,...
But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well able to overcome it.
But the men who went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.
And they brought to the children of Israel an evil report of the land which they spied out, saying, "The land, through which we have gone to spy it out, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great size.
Numbers 13:1-2, 30-31
But Joshua and Caleb reminded the people what kind of God they served. I like their bold statements of faith that these giants would be food for them. But sorry to say but most of the Israelites didn’t believe that God could safely bring them into the land He had promised Abraham over four hundred years before!
This account touches me deeply because it's not always easy to believe God when you see giants everywhere. In chapter 21 Witness Lee shows on pages 149-151 there's something deeper going on here:
Today, thirty-five hundred years later, we can realize from reading the biblical record that although God's bringing of the people into the good land was apparently for the people, it was actually to accomplish, to carry out, God's eternal plan, which is altogether centered on the all-inclusive Christ. This is on the positive side. On the negative side, God still has an enemy, Satan. Apparently, it is man who occupies and usurps the earth; actually, the usurper is not man but Satan.....If they had thought even a little about God's interests, they would have said, 'God, as You have been so good to us, we just love You. We would like to sacrifice or future, our safety, our security, our existence, and everything for Your purpose...We care only that You accomplish Your purpose. For Your purpose, let us go and possess the land' (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Numbers. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1990, Print).You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Numbers on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. You can also read the online Life-Studies of Numbers and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.
Other Posts on Numbers:
What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Miriam Rebels Against Moses' Authority - Part 2 of 5 -
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - The Evil Report of 10 Spies - Part 3 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - The Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, & Abiram? Part 4 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - The Judgment of the Serpents in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Country Style BBQ Sauce
You can't always tell a recipe by its ingredients. I remember when I first made this BBQ sauce, I was skeptical, but boy was I in for a surprise when I licked the spoon! It reminded me of a BBQ sauce we had tried out in South Carolina. This recipe comes from one of my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbooks. The recipe states to use it to baste the chicken the last half hour. I kept the extra to pass around the table. Delicious! You can also grill the chicken and then baste it with the sauce the last 5 to 10 minutes.
Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken (From my friend Rose)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce Chicken (Modified from Internet search)
Tasty Gluten Free Filipino Chicken Adobo (Modified from Internet search)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms (Modified from my mother-in-law)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken
Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken) (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw (From my daughter's family)
American Favorites:
Amazing BBQ Chicken (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken (From my sister-in-law)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken - From my church Come & Dine cookbook
Saucy Chicken
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce - From my church Come & Dine cookbook
Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan - From my Come & Dine Cookbook
Chicken Pot Pie - A combination of 3 different recipes!
Country Style BBQ Sauce
1. In a pan combine the following ingredients:
(1) 1 cup of ketchup and 1/4 cup of salsa.
(3) Then add 1 T of dry mustard and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt.
(4) 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 small stem of celery diced.
(5) Simmer the sauce for ten minutes.
2. Bake 3 to 4 pounds of chicken pieces at 350 for 30 minutes.
3. Drain any water. Baste with sauce and bake for another 30 minutes.
4. Put extra sauce in a small serving bowl to pass around the table.
List of other chicken recipes on this blog:
Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken (From my friend Rose)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce Chicken (Modified from Internet search)
Tasty Gluten Free Filipino Chicken Adobo (Modified from Internet search)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms (Modified from my mother-in-law)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken
Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken) (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw (From my daughter's family)
American Favorites:
Amazing BBQ Chicken (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken (From my sister-in-law)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken - From my church Come & Dine cookbook
Saucy Chicken
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce - From my church Come & Dine cookbook
Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan - From my Come & Dine Cookbook
Chicken Pot Pie - A combination of 3 different recipes!
Sunday, July 16, 2017
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Part 2 of 5
Big sisters can get a bit bossy. I know because I have one. And probably Miriam thought as the older sister she had the right to complain about Moses marrying a Cushite woman. She even got Aaron to take sides with her. But I can tell from the Bible that God didn’t like it.
The Bible tells us because Moses was so humble, he fell on his face when he heard her speaking. God was so unhappy with Miriam, that He paid them all a personal visit. How many times do you see that happening in the Bible? Miriam may have thought because she was a prophetess among the people she could put that authority over Moses. But God wouldn't tolerate it.
And Miriam and Aaron Spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he head married...And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not also spoken through us? And Jehovah heard it. Numbers 12:1-2
After He was done speaking with all of them, Miriam was completely leprous. In chapter 19 of the Life-Study of Numbers Witness Lee shares about the spiritual meaning of this account:
All three of them were quite distinctive among the people. They were well-educated, they were close to God, they were knowledgeable in the things of God, and they were considered leaders among the people of Israel. Nevertheless, there were "germs" hidden within Miriam and Aaron that were stirred up by the "winds" blowing with the tide of the turmoil. From this we need to need to learn that in the service of the Lord we should not allow anything negative to remain hidden within us. Any such thing that is not rooted out of our being will come out sooner or later. We need to be alert and aware of any germs that may still be in us (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Numbers. Living Stream Ministry: Anaheim, 1990, Print).
In this next section Witness Lee points out that only Moses was God's representative and it had nothing to do with who was older. Within Miriam and Aaron just like within us are the germs of rivalry and jealousy. God said to Miriam in verse 8, Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses? This is a huge lesson to all of us.You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Numbers on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. You can also read the online Life-Studies of Numbers and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.
Other Posts on Numbers:
What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Part 2 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - Part 3 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - Part 4 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Janah's Oatmeal Cookies With a G.F. Spin
When I was visiting my youngest grandchildren in April, I wanted to make some cookies with my two-year-old granddaughter. It's just been one of those things I like to do with each of them. I feel that besides getting help making fantastic foods together, cooking bonds the generations.Her mother plopped her onto the counter as you can see from this picture, and from there she helped dump flour, oatmeal, chocolate chips and raisins. She liked collecting her own assortment of chocolate chips and raisins to munch on while we worked! This recipe is a family one, and I don't know where it originated, but it is good!
Janah's Oatmeal Cookies
1. Dry Ingredients - In a large mixing bowl stir together:
(1) 1/2 cup of white rice flour, 1/4 cup sorghum flour, and 1/4 cup of tapioca flour
(2) Add leavening & spices: 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. In a small bowl put 1 cup of quick oats and 2 tablespoons of milk, stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Cream butter & sugar:
(1) In a mixing bowl put 3/4 cup of butter and cream with 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 cup of white sugar.(2) Then add 1 egg and 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
4. Add the oats slowly to the bowl of creamed butter.
5. Then slowly add the dry ingredients stirring to combine.
6. Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, raisings, and chopped walnuts.
7. Drop by rounded teaspoons and bake for 350 for 10 minutes. Check at 7 minutes.
Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:
Breads & Coffee Cakes:
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!) (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Dot's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread (From my father's friend)
Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake (From my grandmother)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake! (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake
Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!) (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Jud's Crazy Cake (You Can Easily Make It Gluten Free!) (From a church friend)
Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free! (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!) (My friend Marie's recipe)
Bebe's Gluten Free Whoopie Pies (From my friend Debbie)
Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons - (Recipe on Baker's bag of coconut)
Dale's Gingersnaps Made Gluten Free (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Chewy Gluten Free Molasses Cookies (From my daughter-in-law's Family Reunion Cookbook)
Those Famous Neiman Marcus Cookies Made Gluten Free (From my daughter-in-law)
Janah's Oatmeal Cookies with a GF Spin (My daughter's recipe)
Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies (From My Heritage School Cookbook)
An Old Fashioned Favorite Made GF - Hermit Cookies- Hermit Cookies (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A New Twist on Holiday Peppermint Cookies (You can make them Gluten Free) - (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Who Wouldn't Love a Cookie that Tastes Like a Brownie? GF Cocoa White Chocolate Chip Cookies - (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)
Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits (My friend Judi's sister's recipe)
Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie (A recipe from my grandmother)
Granny's Lemon Cheesecake Squares (From my friend Judi's granny)
Simple & Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Judi's No Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust (From my friend Judi)
Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)
Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free) (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free) (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)
Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!) (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free) (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Muffins:
My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!) (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free) (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Muffins:
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Puddings & Ice Cream:
Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)
Baked Coconut Pudding (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Part 1 of 5
After receiving God’s law and then building the tabernacle, you would think that the children of Israel wouldn’t have any problems on their journey in the wilderness. Hardly. Actually the Israelites complained over and over against Moses and even rebelled against God. But I saw as I read these chapters in the Life-Study of Numbers that God used all these trials to purify His people’s hearts.
The first thing that happened on their journey was the mixed multitude that had joined them from Egypt began to murmur about the food. As you may recall, there was just manna for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And hey didn't have any onions and garlic to season it with. This caused the mixed multitude in Numbers 11:4b-15 to want some Egyptian food, and this stirred up the lust among God’s people. Witness Lee says that this lust was already hidden within them, but the environment brought it out.
So what lessons are in this account? I learned from my reading that the foods in Egypt symbolize the worldly taste, and the manna they detested represented Christ as the heavenly bread. We might experience this, too--the world may cool us down, and we may not always want to come to the Lord’s word and eat the spiritual bread. This is brought out on pages 130-131 of chapter 18:
The first thing that happened on their journey was the mixed multitude that had joined them from Egypt began to murmur about the food. As you may recall, there was just manna for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And hey didn't have any onions and garlic to season it with. This caused the mixed multitude in Numbers 11:4b-15 to want some Egyptian food, and this stirred up the lust among God’s people. Witness Lee says that this lust was already hidden within them, but the environment brought it out.
And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again and said, Who shall give us meat to eat? We remember the fish which we used to eat in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers and the melons and the leeks and the onions and the garlic; But now our appetite has gone; there is nothing at all but this manna to look at. Numbers 11:4-5
God wasn't too happy with all these complaints. He sent quails to their camp for 30 days that were about 3 feet high and a day's journey on each side. As they were biting into it, God sent a huge plague.
So what lessons are in this account? I learned from my reading that the foods in Egypt symbolize the worldly taste, and the manna they detested represented Christ as the heavenly bread. We might experience this, too--the world may cool us down, and we may not always want to come to the Lord’s word and eat the spiritual bread. This is brought out on pages 130-131 of chapter 18:
Manna signifies the heavenly Christ as the daily food for God's people. This is pointed out by the Lord Jesus Himself in John 6:29-35. In the wilderness the people became bored of eating manna. Day after day, they received the miraculous supply of manna. No matter where they were, there was enough manna in the morning to feed more than two million people. This surely was a miracle. But even though the children of Israel witness this miracle daily for forty years, they were not affected by it in a positive way. Instead they became tired of manna, even bored of eating it....If we are honest, we will admit that just as the children of Israel were bored of eating manna, we have sometimes become bored of eating Christ as our daily food (Lee. Witness. Living Stream Ministry: Anaheim. 1990, Print).
What's helped me not get bored is to come to God's word with a seeking heart and ask Him to speak to me in the word. We can ask the Lord to never let us get bored of coming to the Bible. I can honestly say He can do that.
You can listen to excerpts of Witness Lee's speaking the Life-Study of Numbers on Life Study of the Bible with Witness Lee. You can also read the online Life-Studies of Numbers and check out other resources available to enhance your study of the Bible on Living Stream Ministry's website.
Other Posts on Numbers:
What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Part 2 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - Part 3 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - Part 4 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5
Other Posts on Numbers:
What is the Spiritual Meaning of the Book of Numbers
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 11 - Murmuring About Manna - Part 1 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 12 - Part 2 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 13 & 14 - Part 3 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 16 - Part 4 of 5
Lessons the Israelites Learned in Numbers 21 - Part 5 of 5
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