TRUMPETS, BLOOD,

CLOUD AND FIRE

Lesson 4 for the 24th of October, 2009

GOD DIED FOR YOU

The people of Israel celebrated Passover remembering that God “passed over” the blood-marked houses, and He spared the firstborns their life.When they celebrated the Passover dinner, they announced prophetically the death of the Messiah who will free them from sin.Jesus died the 14th of nisan (while the Passover was sacrificed) to save us from sin.

Nowadays we celebrate the Holy Communion. It was

established by Jesus, instead of the Passover to

remember His expiatory death at the cross.

Furthermore, we announce his return to this world to carry

us to heaven, where we will celebrate the Passover once

more, with Him, free from sin.

GOD DIED FOR YOU

GOD IS WITH YOUSince the day the Sanctuary was erected, the cloud covered the Tabernacle by day and the fire appearance did it by night.

The people saw God’s appearing between them, and they obeyed His mandate.

GOD IS WITH YOU

If the cloud remained lifted up for a day, a month or a year, the Israelites kept going on through the desert until it came down.

If the cloud remained covering the Tabernacle for a day, a month or a year, the Israelites kept camping until it rose again.

When the cloud lifted up, the Israelites obeyed and went on. When the cloud came down, the Israelites obeyed and camped. This is declared three times in the scriptures.

GOD IS WITH YOU

If you are willing to obey Him, God is with you, no matter what happens to yourself or around you.Maybe a cloud will protect you from the burning sun or a fire will light or heat a cold night.Never doubt it: God is with you.

In the desert

Alarm warning

First sound: Judah’s camp started walking

Second sound: Reuben’s camp started walking

A constant sound

One trumpet: Meeting with

leaders

Two trumpets: Meeting with all

the people

In Canaan

Alarm warning

War. God heard them and saved them from their

enemies

A constant sound

When they presented

sacrifices, God heard them and accepted them

DISTINGUISH GOD’S VOICEWhat was the purpose of the two silver trumpets God

ordered Moses to make?

God speaks God hearsLearn to listen to God’s voice to distinguish the different

sounds (messages) He speaks to you.

FOLLOW GOD

Numbers, 10: 11-28

As in the people of Israel, God leads your way to the celestial

Canaan. The dangers of the path doesn’t matter, God is with you.

FOLLOW HIM!

LEARN FROM YOUR BROTHERSMoses invited his brother-in-law to share his experience walking towards Canaan with the people of Israel.

Hobab settled in Canaan and was the father of a holy family, twinned with Israel.Rechabites descended from him. Jeremiah pointed them as a faithful example for Israel leaders (Jeremiah, 35)

LEARN FROM YOUR BROTHERSYou are not alone in the path of Salvation. Others can help you sharing his Christian

experience.You can help others sharing the good God done for you and inviting others to come

with you in the way to Canaan.

“Whenever the ark set out, that Moses said: "Rise up, O Lord! Let Your enemies be scattered, And let those

who hate You flee before You"”

“And when it rested, he said: "Return, O Lord, To the many thousands of

Israel."”Numbers, 10: 35-36

I must pray God for His special protection every morning.

I must let the divine cloud to lead me all day long, not my own thoughts.

Jesus [represented in every part of the sanctuary] must dwell in the centre of my life every moment.

When they day ends, I will pray the Lord to remain camping in my heart.