These six studies are from the 2013 International Seminar in Germany.
When the Israelites were coming into the Promised Land, they had a chance to go through the land of Edom, the descendants of Jacob’s brother, Esau. The miraculous supply of water stopped, because a new door of opportunity had opened: to trade with the Edomites, and thus give these ancient relatives a chance to see God’s glory.
They failed to see the opportunity God had presented to them to selflessly serve their neighbor and give the revelation of God’s character that He wanted them to give. And consequently, because of the delay caused by their murmuring at the drying up of the water supply, the Edomites refused the entrance, and they had to go around that land.
These lessons are applied to us today. Do we see the opportunity God is giving us to serve our neighbor with true unselfish love? In the last chapter, Jesus is upheld as the supreme example, One who never thought about His own advantage, but always on the needs of others, and how to help them. 70p
Contents
- A Part of the Whole Body
- A Change of Supply
- Who Are the Edomites?
- Trading with Heaven’s Goods
- A Fitness for the Work
- Understanding the Needs of Another
