The Bible by David Alley

The Bible by David Alley

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Numbers 13 - The Twelve Spies Sent to Canaan | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 13 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 13 we finally come to the moment when the spies are going into the land. Its well over a year since they have left Egypt. Moses is going to name the twelve spies from the twelve tribes. We should keep in mind that all of these people had been born into slavery and served thier entire lives as slaves. They have now been free just over one year, having come out of Egypt and seen what God did in great majestic power. They were also all leaders, so very influential. The problem for them was Nephilim. In Genesis 6 it also talks of Nephilim, and all sorts of wild theories have abounded about this “super race” etc. It’s not magical, these were just bigger people, or giants. In African today in the nation of Uganda and nearby nations such as Rwanda there are tribes with taller people like the Watusi (the Tutsi) living near tribes with smaller people such as the Pygmy. All of this is just natural variation in humanity, and the Nephilim were big people. Their report was one of pessimism. After having seen what God did to the Egyptians, one wonders why more of the spies didn’t feel they could enter the promised land. The problem here, and also the problem of grumbling and complaining in the earlier chapters, is that their eyes were on themselves. Eyes should be on the Lord.
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11 lug 2022
11:19

Numbers 12 - Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 12 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 12 we hear that Moses had an Ethiopian wife, and it's a bit surprising. Josephus tells us her name was Tharpa. Previously when he was serving Pharaoh in Egypt, Moses had gone on a military campaign to Ethiopia and conquered. He had taken a princess to be his wife. Now Moses’ family complains about him, but it is really an attempt to make themselves more prominent. This chapter explains what happens with this. Notably it includes Moses’ own statement about how humble he was. What is humility? Can someone say this about themselves and still be humble? This video is going to answer this question with a yes, and explain why. God then got very angry with Moses’ family when they complained against Moses, but why? Because it was effectively complaining against Him. When we complain against God’s leaders, it is a complaint directly against the Lord. Leaders have faults, but God uses them anyhow and their weaknesses can be a great highlight to God’s strength. This chapter is a lesson in humility and thankfulness What would have happened if the people had thanked God for Moses? Watch the video and learn.
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10 lug 2022
13:15

Numbers 11 - God Provides Meat | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 11 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 11 and in the following chapters, are going to outline a LOT of complaining from people, including Moses’ own family. There is not doubt that life was tough in the desert, but it was a test. And in the same way, we are also tested by tough things. As believers we must REFUSE to blame God. The NT scriptures tell us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 to “give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.” We all sympathise with how tyresome manna would have become, but rather than complaining, a simple request of the Lord with faith would have provided the meat and also pleased Him. The complaining assumes that God is opposed to you. The Israelites despite having seen all that God had done for them, had interpreted his intentions towards them negatively. But the NT scriptures tell us in Romans 8:32 that “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” So, finally they got meat, but they died. It is possible that we can push God for things, but they're NOT good for us ultimately. Later in the chapter Moses tells God that he cannot handle the workload, so God puts the Holy Spirit on 70 others, but two miss the meeting but yet still receive the Spirit despite being in the camp elsewhere. Moses comments on this that “I wish all God’s people would receive the Spirit.” This is now a NT reality, and if you do not have the Spirit, it cannot be blamed on others, only on your own lack of knowledge, or lack of desire.
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9 lug 2022
10:26

Numbers 10 - The Silver Trumpets | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 10 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 10 we have instructions about how to use two silver trumpets. These were for summoning the people to gatherings, and to signalling them when the entire group was about to set off for travel. Trumpets are everywhere in the Bible used for many purposes. Firstly, earlier in Exodus when the people were at Mt Sinai, and after that used for warnings, going into battle, summoning people, announcement of judgement and more. The idea of a trumpet blast before the entire congregation moving on to a new place (as in this chapter) is like the last trumpet before all God’s people are called home. Trumpets are very symbolic. Trumpets used 114 times in the NIV including: Giving of the Law An annual feast - Rosh Hashanah (Feast of Trumpets) for Reconciliation Call to War Used in the Story of Gideon Used in Joel’s Pentecost Prophecy (Aka Giving of the Law again) Summons for a Gathering of People End time Judgements The Last Trumpet is Christ’s return The Day of the Lord And Finally, the trumpets blow and they Leave Sinai for the first time. They have been here for over a year since leaving Egypt and God has done many things with them, and they are now going to Canaan. Except, they don’t trust God and are going to wander for another 38 years. Paul would later write in 1 Corinthians 10:11 - “Now these things happened unto them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.” After all God had done, why didn’t they trust him?
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8 lug 2022
14:08

Numbers 9 - The Passover at Sinai | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 9 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 9 some people missed being able to celebrate the passover because they had touched a dead body and were ceremonially unclean. Moses sought the Lord and they were required to celebrate a week later. This demonstrated the importance of making it a priority. This also meant that people would not deliberately touch a dead body so as to miss out on having to celebrate Passover. We see parallels to church attendance: People who don’t want to go, doing things to have an excuse not to goo We should be making attendance a priority. The Church is also God’s people, so we make them a priority. There is much to say about this. Later in the chapter we see God’s leading of the Israelites by a pillar of cloud and fire. This was a very obvious and tangible way that God used to lead his people. God starts with tangible to explain non tangible, and this happening from the Old Testament informs us about the nature of our life and faith now. Each of us is to be led, but as a group we are also to be led of the Lord. But how? We need to discern God’s will and Romans 12:2 speaks to that. We also need to abound in God’s love and Philippians 1:10 speaks to that. Love and truth as described above and both representative of Christ, who like the pillar of cloud and fire guides us today.
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7 lug 2022
11:14

Numbers 8 - The Lampstand and Consecration | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 8 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 8 the scriptures talk again about the candlestick. The discussion of the menorah has been spread out in many places. First in Exodus 25:31-40, where it is planned. Second in Exodus 37:17-34, where it is made. Third in Exodus 40:24,25, where it is set up. Fourth in Leviticus 24:2, where talks about the sacred oil and now here we find the actual lighting described. Interestingly, God seems to not say everything about one subject in one place, and in fact the entire Bible is like this, it requires searching out to understand, and nobody can quickly know everything. The bible requires more than a mind, it requires heart and will. This means that those with mind only either are hardened in pride, or give up thinking the Bible is foolish. They are prevented from finding the greatest of treasures. In the scriptures the lampstand represents three things: Christ himself who is our light The word of God…. “my word is a lamp unto they feet” (Psalm 119:105) The church - see Revelation 1 The reality is that without Christ, his word and the church we do not have proper light. Some people think they can in theory have one without the others but it doesn’t work as intended. Some think they can have Church or the Word without Christ, but that leads to heresy, or apostasy, or strange misunderstandings. But likewise people are not supposed to pursue Christ and ignore his people the church, somehow they miss Christ when they do this thinking they have him. Finally the chapter ends discussing the commissioning of the Levites for service. There was a difference between Levites and Priests. Priests were Levites descended from Aaron, of the tribe of Kohath, but the Levites were a much bigger group. The ages when people could start working were
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6 lug 2022
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Numbers 7 - Offerings of the Leaders | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 7 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 7 we have the third longest chapter in the Bible with 89 verses. It is narrowly beaten by Deuteronomy 28 which has less verses but more words, and significantly beaten by Psalm 119. One of the things that makes this chapter long is the repetition. You would think that there is no point repeating the same thing twelve times. But it is a clue about the dating of the book, being dated to the time of Moses, when all the literature of that point was repetitive in this manner. Some people think the book was written later, made up by priests after the Babylonian exile, but they wouldn’t have included repetition like this. The repetition is a dead giveaway that its old. Also, the writing is in prose. All ancient writing was poetry with the exception of that coming out of Egypt. This is a dead giveaway that it was written by someone trained in Egypt writing. Obviously Moses. But spiritually, why all the repetition? God notices the things you individually bring to Him, and do for hIm. God doesn’t just look at the collective good happening in the world, but he knows each and every person’s involvement. God knows your heart and your involvement, and a chapter like this demonstrates that what each person does specifically has purpose. Two things are worth stating. First do not be disheartened as though nobody has noticed. One of the great tests of this lifetime is how we handle the lack of recognition. Most people will not be recognised, but the Lord knows. Second, it is a reminder that each of us has a part to play and not to look at the huge amount of good done by others, and think there is no need for our own contribution. That thought is a trap that renders your life meaningless.
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5 lug 2022
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Numbers 6 - The Nazirite Vow | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 6 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 6 This chapter has two things Rules about nazarites The priestly blessing for Israel Firstly Nazirites A Nazirite is not the same as a Nazarene, which is a person from Nazareth. Nazir is a hebrew word that suggests consecrated or separated. Only three lifetime Nazarites are listed in the Bible being Sampson, Samuel and John the Baptist. All three of them had special circumstances where their mothers could not have children and the children were dedicated to God at birth. And in Acts 24, Paul paid for a few men who were finishing off their Nazirite vows, this was to demonstrate he was not an enemy of the Law of Moses. As believers we are all supposed to be consecrated to God. This is not about our hair or not touching dead bodies, but rather about keeping our hearts clean before him. Secondly, The Priestly Blessing The oldest piece of scripture found…. The aaronic blessing. God has always blessed his people…. But we have often turned our backs on his blessing. Sometimes problems have brought us back to him. The last year the world has been terribly shaken by COVID, many have died, but at the same time, these words have inspired many people and strengthened many hearts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EK8dAXl6I
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4 lug 2022
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Numbers 5 - Confession and Restitution for Sin | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 5 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 5 we find the test for an unfaithful wife. This seems unfair to modern people, but this is actually remarkable progressive and this video will explain why. In the ancient near east culture at the time, trial by ordeal was common. Women suspected of adultery could be thrown into water with weights attached. If they floated, they must be guilty, but if they drowned, alas they were innocent. Or they could be tested by fire. Their hand was plunged into the flames and if it burned, they were guilty, but if it wasn’t burned they were innocent and could be released. In these cases everything was against them. But this Bible passage flips it around completely, putting the matter in the hands of God, not in the hands of people. A miracle is required to prove guilt, rather than prove innocent. And in the case that the woman is vindicated, which is more likely, the jealous husband is shown to have unfounded suspicion, and not trust his own wife. This was a huge step forward because it protected women’s rights. Dr Creasy says it should be called the test of a jealous husband, not the test for an unfaithful wife. If God didn’t put things like this in place back then, we would never think the way we did now, about equality and the like. These type of rules have changed the way the world thinks and brought us to today. We should be amazed at our God who knew what was needed at what time. Finally, symbolically we are the Lord’s wife, and must be careful of being unfaithful to Him. Such unfaithfulness will eat us away from the inside and make us fruitless.
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3 lug 2022
15:19

Numbers 4 -Duties of three Levites tribe | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to Numbers 4 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In Numbers 4 we have a census of the working Levites from the ages of 30-50. Priestly workers were unable to start their service to God until they were 30, and this is something we see with Jesus who came to serve as our great High priest. He didn’t minister until he was 30. But these people also gave the prime of their lives to God’s service. Some people think that they should give the prime of their lives to their careers and only serve God later in life when they have more time. But this passage shows that we serve god in all we do, and that we should give him time, love and energy in our prime. This chapter contains the instructions for packing the moving the tabernacle. The Kohathites were to pack it up, and were responsible for moving the furnishings. The other two mini tribes, the Merarites and the Gershomites were to move everything else such as the walls, veil, roofing, fencing and more. Everything is packed up properly and covered in cloth and leather, no doubt this is how things are made to last in the desert. But we note that some items are packed with blue cloth, some with scarlet and one with purple. Why these colors? These are the same colors repeatedly used in the descriptions of the building of the tabernacle in Exodus. Blue is the colour of heaven, of holiness, of healing Red is blood, of atonement, reminiscent of our sin and also of flesh and man Purple is royalty (a mixing of man and of heaven…. Atonement of Christ) The symbolism right through the Bible is huge and one can hardly pick up on most of it. For example we see that the altar is the only item covered in purple. Hebrews tells us that Christ is our altar. And in Mark 15:17, Christ is covered in a purple robe when going to the cross just as it is here. So we see both the altar, and Christ who is our altar clothed in purple.
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2 lug 2022
16:54
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