WEBVTT

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:16.500
 Well, good morning and thank you very much, Ian, for your warm welcome. It's good to be with you and I do bring greetings from the Black Isle from our congregation at Ferentos and Rizollas.

00:00:16.500 --> 00:00:35.219
 We're going to read as our call to worship this morning the words of 1 Peter chapter 1. At verse 24, we read these words,

00:00:35.219 --> 00:00:50.280
 For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.

00:00:51.420 --> 00:00:57.320
 And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

00:00:57.320 --> 00:01:15.960
 Well, of course, we associate the fellowship of the gospel with God's house, and we are going to commence our service by singing together from Psalm 122.

00:01:16.620 --> 00:01:23.599
 It's the Sing Psalms rendering of Psalm 122.

00:01:23.599 --> 00:01:29.739
 This is on page 169.

00:01:35.640 --> 00:01:41.879
 To the Lord's house they were calling, and with joy I went with them.

00:01:42.119 --> 00:01:49.099
 Now at last our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem, and so on.

00:01:49.099 --> 00:01:52.859
 So let's stand, let's sing to the praise of God.

00:01:53.019 --> 00:01:54.439
 Psalm 122.

00:01:56.099 --> 00:02:07.519
 To the Lord's house they were calling, and with joy I went with them.

00:02:07.519 --> 00:02:18.620
 Now at last our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.

00:02:18.620 --> 00:02:32.259
 See Jerusalem like a city, built compactly, close and strong.

00:02:32.259 --> 00:02:44.180
 That is where the tribes assemble, tribes which to the Lord belong.

00:02:44.180 --> 00:02:57.860
 To the Lord's name praise they offer, as for Israel the great.

00:02:57.860 --> 00:03:11.400
 There are set of thrones for judgment, thrones of David's royal seed.

00:03:11.400 --> 00:03:17.400
 Pray for Zion's peace and safety.

00:03:17.400 --> 00:03:23.400
 May your friends securely dwell.

00:03:23.400 --> 00:03:29.400
 Peace within your walls continue.

00:03:29.400 --> 00:03:37.400
 Strength within your citadel.

00:03:37.400 --> 00:03:50.460
 For the sake of friends and brothers, peace be in you I will sing.

00:03:50.460 --> 00:04:01.460
 For the sake of her God's temple, I seek your prosperity.

00:04:06.460 --> 00:04:09.540
 Well let's draw near to God in prayer.

00:04:10.460 --> 00:04:11.520
 Let's pray.

00:04:11.520 --> 00:04:11.600
 Amen.

00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:11.600 --> 00:04:11.600


00:04:20.459 --> 00:04:35.699
 As your people rejoiced during the days of ancient Israel, it is truly a joy for us to be in the Lord's house on the Lord's day.

00:04:35.699 --> 00:04:45.199
 And for this renewed opportunity to gather in gospel fellowship, we give thanks.

00:04:45.699 --> 00:04:58.199
 We praise you for how your people gravitate towards the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

00:04:58.199 --> 00:05:08.019
 And we pray that on this Lord's day, the sound of the gospel would resonate far and wide.

00:05:08.019 --> 00:05:27.139
 We pray that in our towns and villages and crofting townships alike, knees would bow and tongues would confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

00:05:27.139 --> 00:05:43.219
 And as we pray for our communities, so we pray for our cities, our countries and continents alike.

00:05:43.220 --> 00:06:00.400
 And so we pray that the proclamation of the gospel would be heard across our world, indeed to the far ends of the earth.

00:06:01.000 --> 00:06:09.820
 We praise you for your living and abiding and enduring word.

00:06:09.819 --> 00:06:25.759
 And as we gather under its supreme authority, so we pray that we would read it and engage with it with heartfelt reverence.

00:06:26.480 --> 00:06:36.159
 Still our hearts even now and enable us to worship you, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

00:06:36.160 --> 00:06:42.600
 May we do so in spirit and sincerity and in truth.

00:06:43.600 --> 00:06:46.820
 May God the Holy Spirit hover over us.

00:06:47.720 --> 00:07:03.040
 May God the Holy Spirit minister to us and enable us, we pray, to have as our great endeavor the glory and honor and praise of your name.

00:07:03.040 --> 00:07:12.819
 and so we seek your blessing upon us we ask oh lord that you would forgive us for we confess

00:07:12.819 --> 00:07:22.720
 our sins we pray for cleansing through the shed blood of jesus our sinless sin bearer

00:07:22.720 --> 00:07:32.780
 and so we come in his name giving thanks that we have in this moment direct access to the very

00:07:32.779 --> 00:07:42.739
 throne room of heaven through our mediator and advocate with the father we ask oh lord that you

00:07:42.739 --> 00:07:52.899
 would grant us now grace and mercy and peace for all we ask is in jesus name and for his sake amen

00:07:52.899 --> 00:08:02.379
 well it's wonderful to see so many boys and girls now we're going to think

00:08:02.379 --> 00:08:13.680
 just for a few moments on the bible as a manual for life but before doing so we're going to read

00:08:13.680 --> 00:08:20.920
 together from the bible from the new testament from second timothy chapter 3

00:08:20.920 --> 00:08:26.120
 now the apostle paul writes to a very young timothy

00:08:26.120 --> 00:08:34.899
 and as he writes to him he is urging timothy to read his bible

00:08:34.899 --> 00:08:47.500
 now we're going to read from verse 14 in second timothy chapter 3 this is on page 1199 of the pages

00:08:47.500 --> 00:08:55.139
 so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy so timothy

00:08:55.139 --> 00:09:02.019
 but as for you continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed knowing from whom

00:09:02.019 --> 00:09:08.460
 you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are

00:09:08.460 --> 00:09:16.899
 able to make you wise for salvation through faith in christ jesus all scripture is breathed out by god

00:09:16.899 --> 00:09:24.360
 and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

00:09:24.360 --> 00:09:32.419
 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

00:09:33.279 --> 00:09:45.379
 The Bible, a manual for life. Now, there are manuals and there are manuals. I have here

00:09:45.379 --> 00:09:55.360
 a screenshot of a manual that's probably more familiar to, shall we say, a more mature generation

00:09:55.360 --> 00:10:08.240
 here today. Decades ago, almost every garage across Lewis would have had a copy of Haynes' manual.

00:10:08.240 --> 00:10:20.639
 This one is for the Ford Escort, the Owner's Workshop Manual. These are now readily available

00:10:20.639 --> 00:10:30.039
 on eBay and on other platforms, but much of these manuals are no longer available. You've got to

00:10:30.039 --> 00:10:36.759
 go looking for them. But if you had a manual like this and you owned a car and you thought,

00:10:36.759 --> 00:10:45.620
 I can strip it down, I can reassemble it, I can fix it, then you'd have turned the pages of Haynes'

00:10:46.500 --> 00:10:58.799
 workshop manual. But the Bible is a manual for life. Now, this manual, it's been around for a long time.

00:10:58.799 --> 00:11:09.419
 In fact, it was first published, Haynes' workshop manual, back in 1965. Now, that was a long time ago.

00:11:10.659 --> 00:11:17.819
 But really, Paul is saying to young Timothy here that the Bible has been around much longer.

00:11:18.839 --> 00:11:24.259
 Because when you start reading your Bible, you'll discover that many of the Bible stories,

00:11:24.259 --> 00:11:31.720
 if you go way, way, way, way back to book number one of 66, then you're taken back thousands upon

00:11:31.720 --> 00:11:43.899
 thousands of years. Now, unlike the Bible, Haynes' manual is not a one-size-fits-all. Great if you own a

00:11:43.899 --> 00:11:51.740
 Ford Escort, but this particular manual is of no use to you if you own, for example, a Volkswagen

00:11:51.740 --> 00:12:03.820
 Golf. Now, Haynes' manual is, well, mainly for cars. But the Bible is a manual for life.

00:12:05.379 --> 00:12:14.779
 Haynes equips you to get to know your car better. But Paul is saying here that the Bible thoroughly

00:12:14.779 --> 00:12:26.379
 equips us for getting to know the Lord Jesus Christ and walking with him every day. Sadly,

00:12:27.199 --> 00:12:37.279
 John Harold Haynes, who first published this manual back in 65, well, he's no longer with us. He died

00:12:37.279 --> 00:12:52.360
 in 2019 at the age of 80. But Jesus lives, and he ever lives. And when we turn the pages of the Bible,

00:12:52.919 --> 00:13:01.579
 the Bible points us, doesn't it, to the Lord Jesus. Now, as I said at the beginning, many of Haynes'

00:13:01.580 --> 00:13:15.080
 manuals are now history and of no use to anyone because, well, most of the cars we drive these days

00:13:15.080 --> 00:13:26.200
 are a world removed from the Ford Escort of 1980 to 1982. But the Bible, as Paul tells us here,

00:13:26.200 --> 00:13:37.140
 is God breathed. It is inspired. You can't say that about any other book you have in your library.

00:13:38.140 --> 00:13:44.440
 And whenever we're talking about Haynes' manual, we're talking in the past tense. We're talking

00:13:44.440 --> 00:13:55.540
 about stuff that was. But you see, the Bible is useful. Paul is speaking in the present tense.

00:13:55.539 --> 00:14:02.039
 It's useful for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, and training in righteousness,

00:14:03.039 --> 00:14:08.360
 training us how we can have a right relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

00:14:08.919 --> 00:14:18.819
 And finally, Haynes' workshop manual, well, it made many of its readers in decades past into very,

00:14:18.820 --> 00:14:31.860
 very good mechanics. But the Bible makes its reader into a man or a woman of God. So I want to encourage

00:14:31.860 --> 00:14:41.080
 you today to read your Bible. There's nothing terribly scientific about that, but it is so,

00:14:41.080 --> 00:14:51.860
 so important to read your Bible every day, to read it carefully, to read it prayerfully. And as you do so,

00:14:52.560 --> 00:15:01.220
 ask the Lord to lead you and to guide you to Jesus, to get to know him and to walk with him

00:15:01.220 --> 00:15:13.500
 every day in life. Because the Bible is a manual for all of life. Amen. We're going to pray together.

00:15:13.500 --> 00:15:22.200
 We're going to pray the words of the Lord's Prayer. So let's do that as the Lord Jesus taught his

00:15:22.200 --> 00:15:31.560
 disciples. So we pray with one voice. Let's do so in unison. Our Father who art in heaven,

00:15:32.240 --> 00:15:39.440
 hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

00:15:40.259 --> 00:15:47.500
 Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass

00:15:47.500 --> 00:15:54.879
 against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,

00:15:55.220 --> 00:15:59.720
 the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

00:16:01.860 --> 00:16:07.059
 Well, let's continue to sing to the praise of God. Psalm 19.

00:16:09.759 --> 00:16:15.759
 And this is the Scottish Psalter version of Psalm 19.

00:16:17.500 --> 00:16:26.620
 On page 223. And we're singing verses 7 to 11.

00:16:29.779 --> 00:16:40.639
 A psalm which focuses on various aspects of the Bible. Verse 7, the Bible, God's law is perfect

00:16:40.639 --> 00:16:50.759
 and converts the soul in sin that lies. God's testimony is most sure and makes the simple wise. So let's

00:16:50.759 --> 00:16:54.199
 sing these verses to the praise of God.

00:16:54.200 --> 00:17:24.180
 God's law is perfect and converts the soul in sin that lies. God's testimony is most sure and makes the simple wise.

00:17:24.180 --> 00:17:40.100
 God's law is perfect and makes the simple wise. The statutes of the Lord are right and do rejoice the heart.

00:17:40.099 --> 00:17:54.099
 God's law is perfect and does not do rejoice the Lord's command. The Lord's command is pure and does not do the eyes impart.

00:17:54.099 --> 00:18:24.099
 God's law is perfect and does not do groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, but dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan, dethens the groan,

00:18:24.099 --> 00:18:41.099
 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold to be desired are.

00:18:41.099 --> 00:18:56.519
 Than honey, honey from the cold that drop the sweeter far.

00:18:56.519 --> 00:19:11.519
 Moreover they thy servant warned, how he this life should frame.

00:19:11.519 --> 00:19:27.220
 A great reward provided is for them that keep the same.

00:19:31.180 --> 00:19:34.980
 Well we're going to read God's word together once again.

00:19:34.980 --> 00:19:41.980
 This time from the Old Testament scriptures from the book of Numbers and chapter 10.

00:19:42.120 --> 00:19:51.279
 On page 142, Numbers chapter 10 and we're going to take up our reading at verse 11.

00:19:51.960 --> 00:19:54.539
 Numbers 10, 11.

00:20:04.980 --> 00:20:17.839
 In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony.

00:20:18.740 --> 00:20:23.299
 And the people of Israel set out by stages from the wilderness of Sinai.

00:20:24.180 --> 00:20:28.480
 And the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Peran.

00:20:28.480 --> 00:20:34.120
 They set out for the first time at the command of the Lord by Moses.

00:20:35.240 --> 00:20:40.420
 The standard of the camp of the people of Judah set out first by their companies.

00:20:41.559 --> 00:20:45.980
 And over their company was Nation, the son of Amminadab.

00:20:46.819 --> 00:20:53.440
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Issachar was Nethanel, the son of Zuer.

00:20:53.440 --> 00:21:00.840
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Zebulun was Eliab, the son of Helan.

00:21:02.019 --> 00:21:12.559
 And when the tabernacle was taken down, the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the tabernacle, set out.

00:21:13.400 --> 00:21:17.860
 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out by their companies.

00:21:17.859 --> 00:21:25.079
 And over their company was Eliezer, the son of Shadur.

00:21:25.879 --> 00:21:33.439
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Simeon was Shalumiel, the son of Zerushaddai.

00:21:34.439 --> 00:21:42.039
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliaseth, the son of Jeul.

00:21:42.039 --> 00:21:47.460
 Then the Kohathites set out carrying the holy things.

00:21:47.579 --> 00:21:50.740
 And the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

00:21:52.159 --> 00:21:57.519
 And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies.

00:21:57.740 --> 00:22:03.839
 And over their company was Eliashemah, the son of Ammihud.

00:22:03.839 --> 00:22:12.240
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Manasseh was Gamaliel, the son of Pedazur.

00:22:12.959 --> 00:22:20.559
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Benjamin was Abiodun, the son of Gideonai.

00:22:21.099 --> 00:22:29.139
 Then the standard of the camp of the people of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps set out by their companies.

00:22:29.140 --> 00:22:34.700
 And over their company was Ahazer, the son of Amishadai.

00:22:35.940 --> 00:22:41.759
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Asher was Pediel, the son of Ochron.

00:22:42.320 --> 00:22:48.420
 And over the company of the tribe of the people of Naphtali was Ehairad, the son of Enon.

00:22:48.960 --> 00:22:54.320
 This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies when they set out.

00:22:54.319 --> 00:23:02.480
 And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Reuel, the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law,

00:23:02.619 --> 00:23:05.779
 We are setting out for the place of which the Lord said,

00:23:06.559 --> 00:23:08.159
 I will give it to you.

00:23:08.559 --> 00:23:12.899
 Come with us and we will do good to you.

00:23:13.000 --> 00:23:16.359
 For the Lord has promised good to Israel.

00:23:17.059 --> 00:23:20.519
 But he said to him, I will not go.

00:23:20.519 --> 00:23:23.960
 I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.

00:23:24.720 --> 00:23:28.079
 And he said, please do not leave us.

00:23:28.359 --> 00:23:34.180
 For you know where we should camp in the wilderness and you will serve as eyes for us.

00:23:34.859 --> 00:23:42.700
 And if you do go with us, whatever good the Lord will do to us the same will we do to you.

00:23:42.700 --> 00:23:49.299
 So they set out from the mount of the Lord for three days journey.

00:23:50.180 --> 00:23:57.680
 And the ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them for three days journey to seek out a resting place for them.

00:23:58.319 --> 00:24:04.900
 And the cloud of the Lord was over them by day whenever they set out from the camp.

00:24:04.900 --> 00:24:14.740
 And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered and let those who hate you flee before you.

00:24:15.560 --> 00:24:24.360
 And when it rested, he said, return, O Lord, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.

00:24:24.359 --> 00:24:24.839
 Amen.

00:24:24.839 --> 00:24:25.879
 Amen.

00:24:26.879 --> 00:24:35.740
 And we trust we know God will add his blessing to the reading of his holy and inspired word.

00:24:36.559 --> 00:24:40.159
 Let's continue to sing to the praise of God.

00:24:40.319 --> 00:24:43.979
 Psalm 23 on page 28.

00:24:44.179 --> 00:24:46.240
 It's the Sing Psalms version.

00:24:46.240 --> 00:25:16.220
 The Lord is my shepherd.

00:25:16.240 --> 00:25:46.220
 He's my shepherd.

00:25:46.240 --> 00:25:55.240
 And this he has done his great name to display.

00:25:55.240 --> 00:26:05.240
 Though I walk in death's valley where darkness is near.

00:26:05.240 --> 00:26:13.579
 Because you are with me, no evil I'll fear.

00:26:14.240 --> 00:26:22.240
 Your rod and your staff bring me comfort and cheer.

00:26:22.240 --> 00:26:31.240
 In the sight of my enemies, a table you spread.

00:26:31.240 --> 00:26:39.480
 The oil of rejoicing you poured on my head.

00:26:39.480 --> 00:26:48.480
 My cup overflows and I'm graciously fed.

00:26:48.480 --> 00:27:05.519
 So surely your covenant, mercy and grace will follow me closely in all of my ways.

00:27:05.519 --> 00:27:14.799
 I will dwell in the house of the Lord all my days.

00:27:14.799 --> 00:27:23.720
 Well, before we turn to God's word, let's once again bow our heads.

00:27:23.799 --> 00:27:26.339
 Let's unite our hearts in prayer.

00:27:26.339 --> 00:27:35.339
 Shepherd us now, we pray.

00:27:35.339 --> 00:27:43.919
 Thank you, gracious God, gracious God, into the green pastures and still waters of holy scripture.

00:27:43.920 --> 00:27:48.180
 Open the eyes of our understanding.

00:27:49.560 --> 00:27:50.400
 Give us light.

00:27:51.360 --> 00:27:55.100
 Give us gospel clarity as only you can.

00:27:56.160 --> 00:27:59.340
 We pray that you would bind us together

00:27:59.340 --> 00:28:03.019
 as one in Christ Jesus.

00:28:04.860 --> 00:28:07.600
 Grant your blessing upon us

00:28:07.600 --> 00:28:11.860
 for it is your blessing we long for,

00:28:11.859 --> 00:28:16.979
 the blessing that makes one rich and adds no sorrow.

00:28:18.259 --> 00:28:21.559
 We praise you for the indescribable gift

00:28:21.559 --> 00:28:26.479
 of your Son, your one and only Son,

00:28:26.719 --> 00:28:28.299
 your only begotten Son,

00:28:30.019 --> 00:28:34.419
 the Son of your steadfast and unfailing love.

00:28:35.479 --> 00:28:38.019
 How we praise you today anew

00:28:38.019 --> 00:28:43.839
 for the one in whom we have redemption

00:28:43.839 --> 00:28:47.900
 through his shed blood,

00:28:48.019 --> 00:28:50.220
 the forgiveness of our sins,

00:28:50.779 --> 00:28:53.639
 according to the riches of your grace,

00:28:54.139 --> 00:28:57.900
 which you have lavished upon us

00:28:57.900 --> 00:29:00.619
 via Calvary's cross.

00:29:00.619 --> 00:29:05.599
 Remember us, we pray,

00:29:06.219 --> 00:29:12.419
 as we bring our cares and our concerns

00:29:12.419 --> 00:29:15.379
 before you at the throne of grace.

00:29:15.619 --> 00:29:17.179
 You are the God of all grace,

00:29:17.419 --> 00:29:20.179
 and for the sufficiency of your grace,

00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:21.319
 we give thanks.

00:29:22.179 --> 00:29:25.239
 We praise you that you are the God of all comfort,

00:29:25.240 --> 00:29:27.240
 so may you bring comfort,

00:29:27.920 --> 00:29:29.900
 consolation, encouragement,

00:29:30.660 --> 00:29:32.660
 strength to all this day

00:29:32.660 --> 00:29:34.940
 who may be in need

00:29:34.940 --> 00:29:40.120
 of having a felt awareness

00:29:40.120 --> 00:29:41.380
 of your presence,

00:29:41.839 --> 00:29:45.559
 of your grace and mercy and peace anew.

00:29:45.559 --> 00:29:48.319
 So draw near to us

00:29:48.319 --> 00:29:51.559
 and grant us now, we pray,

00:29:52.299 --> 00:29:55.179
 to wait upon the Lord.

00:29:56.819 --> 00:29:57.619
 May we know

00:29:57.619 --> 00:30:01.440
 the joy of the Lord as our strength,

00:30:02.440 --> 00:30:05.299
 and may we look to you

00:30:05.299 --> 00:30:08.819
 with our eyes fixed on Jesus,

00:30:10.200 --> 00:30:13.599
 the pioneer and the perfecter of our faith.

00:30:13.599 --> 00:30:15.500
 For we ask all things

00:30:15.500 --> 00:30:18.219
 in his name and for his sake.

00:30:18.659 --> 00:30:19.139
 Amen.

00:30:23.419 --> 00:30:26.039
 Well, turn with me, if you will,

00:30:26.240 --> 00:30:29.719
 to the book of Numbers,

00:30:29.859 --> 00:30:31.799
 to the passage we read together

00:30:31.799 --> 00:30:34.059
 from Numbers chapter 10.

00:30:38.779 --> 00:30:41.799
 Our text is verse 29,

00:30:41.799 --> 00:30:44.879
 the words of Moses to Hobab.

00:30:46.319 --> 00:30:47.859
 Come with us,

00:30:48.460 --> 00:30:51.399
 and we will do good to you,

00:30:52.000 --> 00:30:58.480
 for the Lord has promised good to Israel.

00:31:02.259 --> 00:31:04.899
 A man named Hobab.

00:31:06.740 --> 00:31:09.039
 Now, the Old Testament has,

00:31:09.039 --> 00:31:10.500
 you might say,

00:31:10.579 --> 00:31:13.220
 a register of peculiar names.

00:31:14.420 --> 00:31:16.960
 And whilst some are,

00:31:17.859 --> 00:31:18.460
 these days,

00:31:18.579 --> 00:31:20.039
 very popular baby names,

00:31:20.779 --> 00:31:24.259
 such as Adam and Caleb and Noah,

00:31:24.920 --> 00:31:27.659
 Leah, Esther, Hannah, Rebecca,

00:31:28.399 --> 00:31:31.079
 you are less likely to find the name

00:31:31.079 --> 00:31:34.039
 of Hobab on a birth certificate.

00:31:34.039 --> 00:31:36.319
 After all,

00:31:36.420 --> 00:31:39.759
 he is mentioned ever so briefly

00:31:39.759 --> 00:31:42.519
 on the pages of Scripture.

00:31:43.299 --> 00:31:44.940
 Other than this reference,

00:31:45.220 --> 00:31:47.359
 we have in Numbers chapter 10,

00:31:47.480 --> 00:31:48.299
 verse 29,

00:31:48.500 --> 00:31:50.180
 he is not referred to again

00:31:50.180 --> 00:31:52.139
 across the landscape

00:31:52.139 --> 00:31:53.859
 of the book of Numbers.

00:31:54.039 --> 00:31:56.039
 There are two further indirect references

00:31:56.599 --> 00:31:59.000
 to Hobab in the book of Judges,

00:31:59.599 --> 00:32:00.440
 but that's it.

00:32:00.440 --> 00:32:01.820
 So,

00:32:01.980 --> 00:32:04.620
 why turn the spotlight

00:32:04.620 --> 00:32:05.860
 this morning

00:32:05.860 --> 00:32:06.779
 on someone

00:32:06.779 --> 00:32:07.580
 who seems

00:32:07.580 --> 00:32:09.019
 so insignificant

00:32:09.019 --> 00:32:10.519
 and somewhat

00:32:10.519 --> 00:32:11.500
 irrelevant?

00:32:12.580 --> 00:32:13.400
 There are,

00:32:13.640 --> 00:32:14.059
 after all,

00:32:14.200 --> 00:32:16.140
 some 3,000

00:32:16.140 --> 00:32:17.259
 names

00:32:17.259 --> 00:32:18.940
 in the Bible

00:32:18.940 --> 00:32:20.039
 to choose from.

00:32:20.680 --> 00:32:21.320
 So,

00:32:21.440 --> 00:32:21.860
 why

00:32:21.860 --> 00:32:23.059
 Hobab?

00:32:23.900 --> 00:32:24.519
 Well,

00:32:24.580 --> 00:32:25.559
 because I would argue

00:32:25.559 --> 00:32:26.600
 that there is much

00:32:26.599 --> 00:32:27.399
 to glean

00:32:27.399 --> 00:32:30.659
 from this Bible character.

00:32:31.619 --> 00:32:32.379
 There is much

00:32:32.379 --> 00:32:33.559
 for us to learn

00:32:33.559 --> 00:32:35.480
 from Hobab

00:32:35.480 --> 00:32:39.000
 here in Numbers chapter 10,

00:32:39.099 --> 00:32:39.759
 so much so

00:32:39.759 --> 00:32:40.419
 that we're going

00:32:40.419 --> 00:32:42.179
 to spend the day

00:32:42.179 --> 00:32:44.939
 unpacking this passage

00:32:44.939 --> 00:32:45.699
 before us.

00:32:45.779 --> 00:32:46.639
 We are going to be

00:32:46.639 --> 00:32:47.859
 a little forensic,

00:32:48.079 --> 00:32:50.019
 more of a fine-tooth comb

00:32:50.019 --> 00:32:51.439
 than a broad brush,

00:32:51.440 --> 00:32:53.100
 as we explore

00:32:53.100 --> 00:32:55.420
 verses 29 to 36

00:32:55.420 --> 00:32:57.539
 of Numbers chapter 10.

00:32:58.220 --> 00:32:59.220
 But this morning,

00:32:59.299 --> 00:33:00.160
 we're going to focus

00:33:00.160 --> 00:33:00.940
 primarily

00:33:00.940 --> 00:33:02.160
 on the words

00:33:02.160 --> 00:33:05.039
 of verse 29,

00:33:05.039 --> 00:33:06.480
 and we're going to do so

00:33:06.480 --> 00:33:08.000
 under two headings,

00:33:08.380 --> 00:33:09.380
 two A's.

00:33:10.660 --> 00:33:11.299
 Hobab

00:33:11.299 --> 00:33:12.180
 asked

00:33:12.180 --> 00:33:14.380
 and Hobab

00:33:14.380 --> 00:33:15.860
 assured.

00:33:16.860 --> 00:33:18.660
 What has he asked?

00:33:18.660 --> 00:33:20.080
 What are we to make

00:33:20.080 --> 00:33:21.080
 of the invitation

00:33:21.080 --> 00:33:22.180
 of Moses?

00:33:22.440 --> 00:33:23.480
 Come with us

00:33:23.480 --> 00:33:24.860
 and

00:33:24.860 --> 00:33:26.360
 we will do

00:33:26.360 --> 00:33:27.140
 good

00:33:27.140 --> 00:33:28.560
 to you.

00:33:29.019 --> 00:33:30.140
 We will treat

00:33:30.140 --> 00:33:31.040
 you well.

00:33:32.779 --> 00:33:33.140
 Well,

00:33:33.180 --> 00:33:34.140
 that is the assurance

00:33:34.140 --> 00:33:35.540
 that Hobab

00:33:35.540 --> 00:33:36.759
 is given

00:33:36.759 --> 00:33:37.420
 in its

00:33:37.420 --> 00:33:38.600
 sum and substance.

00:33:38.960 --> 00:33:39.140
 So,

00:33:40.300 --> 00:33:42.240
 Hobab

00:33:42.240 --> 00:33:43.060
 asked,

00:33:43.300 --> 00:33:43.519
 now,

00:33:44.360 --> 00:33:45.740
 Numbers chapter 10,

00:33:45.820 --> 00:33:46.519
 if we go back

00:33:46.519 --> 00:33:47.400
 to verse 11

00:33:47.400 --> 00:33:48.279
 where we began

00:33:48.279 --> 00:33:49.119
 to read

00:33:49.119 --> 00:33:50.619
 this narrative

00:33:50.619 --> 00:33:52.200
 concerning Hobab,

00:33:52.259 --> 00:33:52.839
 it marks

00:33:52.839 --> 00:33:54.099
 a significant

00:33:54.099 --> 00:33:54.940
 turning point

00:33:54.940 --> 00:33:55.799
 for Israel.

00:33:56.619 --> 00:33:57.240
 You might say

00:33:57.240 --> 00:33:57.960
 a new beginning.

00:33:58.559 --> 00:33:59.220
 Having pitched

00:33:59.220 --> 00:33:59.940
 their tents

00:33:59.940 --> 00:34:01.660
 for a whole year

00:34:01.660 --> 00:34:03.879
 at Mount Sinai,

00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:05.220
 it's now time

00:34:05.220 --> 00:34:06.819
 to move on.

00:34:08.559 --> 00:34:08.900
 Indeed,

00:34:09.000 --> 00:34:09.340
 we read

00:34:09.340 --> 00:34:10.199
 that they set

00:34:10.199 --> 00:34:10.840
 out,

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:11.960
 verse 12,

00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:12.599
 to begin

00:34:12.599 --> 00:34:13.679
 the conquest

00:34:13.679 --> 00:34:15.159
 of Canaan.

00:34:15.159 --> 00:34:16.779
 So,

00:34:17.000 --> 00:34:18.119
 picture the scene,

00:34:18.259 --> 00:34:18.899
 if you will,

00:34:19.199 --> 00:34:20.299
 at this key

00:34:20.299 --> 00:34:21.119
 landmark.

00:34:22.139 --> 00:34:22.940
 There they are,

00:34:23.139 --> 00:34:23.579
 assembled,

00:34:24.079 --> 00:34:24.899
 mobilized

00:34:24.899 --> 00:34:26.440
 into orderly ranks

00:34:26.440 --> 00:34:27.420
 with standards

00:34:27.420 --> 00:34:28.460
 and banners

00:34:28.460 --> 00:34:29.460
 lifted up.

00:34:30.139 --> 00:34:31.000
 Destination

00:34:31.000 --> 00:34:31.679
 Canaan,

00:34:32.619 --> 00:34:34.000
 the promised land.

00:34:35.000 --> 00:34:35.239
 Now,

00:34:35.319 --> 00:34:36.139
 our interest

00:34:36.139 --> 00:34:36.819
 this morning

00:34:36.819 --> 00:34:37.619
 is in the

00:34:37.619 --> 00:34:39.299
 personal dynamic

00:34:39.299 --> 00:34:40.960
 to the narrative,

00:34:40.960 --> 00:34:41.920
 particularly

00:34:41.920 --> 00:34:43.320
 verse 29,

00:34:43.500 --> 00:34:43.980
 because it

00:34:43.980 --> 00:34:45.480
 revolves around

00:34:45.480 --> 00:34:46.539
 this character

00:34:46.539 --> 00:34:47.780
 by the name

00:34:47.780 --> 00:34:48.940
 of Hobab,

00:34:49.440 --> 00:34:49.800
 Moses'

00:34:50.440 --> 00:34:51.460
 Midianite

00:34:51.460 --> 00:34:52.980
 brother-in-law.

00:34:55.039 --> 00:34:55.940
 Note that

00:34:55.940 --> 00:34:57.079
 he is asked

00:34:57.079 --> 00:34:58.760
 to join

00:34:58.760 --> 00:34:59.500
 the people

00:34:59.500 --> 00:35:00.519
 of Israel

00:35:00.519 --> 00:35:02.960
 to sign up,

00:35:03.720 --> 00:35:04.920
 to subscribe,

00:35:04.920 --> 00:35:07.119
 to walk

00:35:07.119 --> 00:35:07.920
 with Moses

00:35:07.920 --> 00:35:09.300
 and the people

00:35:09.300 --> 00:35:09.960
 of Israel,

00:35:10.139 --> 00:35:11.019
 to accompany

00:35:11.019 --> 00:35:11.599
 them through

00:35:11.599 --> 00:35:12.320
 the wilderness,

00:35:13.119 --> 00:35:14.340
 and to play

00:35:14.340 --> 00:35:15.200
 a meaningful

00:35:15.200 --> 00:35:17.159
 part as a,

00:35:17.159 --> 00:35:18.579
 verse 31,

00:35:19.260 --> 00:35:20.720
 service provider

00:35:20.720 --> 00:35:22.360
 in assisting

00:35:22.360 --> 00:35:23.159
 Israel

00:35:23.159 --> 00:35:24.720
 in navigating

00:35:24.720 --> 00:35:25.780
 their way

00:35:25.780 --> 00:35:27.700
 to Canaan.

00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:29.720
 So,

00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:30.900
 why Hobab?

00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:33.920
 What is it

00:35:33.920 --> 00:35:34.860
 about Hobab?

00:35:35.720 --> 00:35:36.740
 Why is Moses

00:35:36.740 --> 00:35:37.740
 so compelled

00:35:37.740 --> 00:35:38.720
 to speak to him

00:35:38.720 --> 00:35:39.740
 and ask him

00:35:39.740 --> 00:35:41.019
 to come

00:35:41.019 --> 00:35:41.820
 with them?

00:35:42.820 --> 00:35:43.059
 Well,

00:35:44.260 --> 00:35:44.700
 Hobab

00:35:44.700 --> 00:35:45.300
 is a

00:35:45.300 --> 00:35:45.900
 knowledgeable,

00:35:46.860 --> 00:35:47.820
 resourceful

00:35:47.820 --> 00:35:48.539
 man who

00:35:48.539 --> 00:35:49.559
 is more

00:35:49.559 --> 00:35:50.400
 than familiar

00:35:50.400 --> 00:35:51.760
 with the

00:35:51.760 --> 00:35:53.099
 desert terrain.

00:35:54.440 --> 00:35:54.940
 Hobab

00:35:54.940 --> 00:35:55.820
 can provide

00:35:55.820 --> 00:35:56.980
 much-needed

00:35:56.980 --> 00:35:57.960
 guidance,

00:35:58.760 --> 00:35:59.700
 direction,

00:35:59.940 --> 00:36:01.180
 and practical

00:36:01.180 --> 00:36:01.980
 advice

00:36:01.980 --> 00:36:03.460
 for mapping

00:36:03.460 --> 00:36:04.380
 out purposes

00:36:04.380 --> 00:36:04.880
 and more

00:36:04.880 --> 00:36:05.460
 besides.

00:36:07.200 --> 00:36:08.660
 But if we

00:36:08.660 --> 00:36:09.220
 just take

00:36:09.220 --> 00:36:09.920
 the spotlight

00:36:09.920 --> 00:36:10.900
 away from

00:36:10.900 --> 00:36:11.519
 Hobab

00:36:11.519 --> 00:36:12.220
 for a moment

00:36:12.220 --> 00:36:12.840
 and turn

00:36:12.840 --> 00:36:13.500
 the spotlight

00:36:13.500 --> 00:36:14.519
 on Moses,

00:36:15.599 --> 00:36:17.099
 then it

00:36:17.099 --> 00:36:17.680
 tells us

00:36:17.680 --> 00:36:18.039
 also,

00:36:18.160 --> 00:36:18.599
 doesn't it,

00:36:18.680 --> 00:36:19.160
 something

00:36:19.160 --> 00:36:20.420
 interesting,

00:36:20.800 --> 00:36:21.500
 something that

00:36:21.500 --> 00:36:22.820
 perhaps warms

00:36:22.820 --> 00:36:23.760
 our hearts

00:36:23.760 --> 00:36:25.119
 about the

00:36:25.119 --> 00:36:25.780
 great leader

00:36:25.780 --> 00:36:26.500
 of Israel

00:36:26.500 --> 00:36:27.260
 himself.

00:36:27.260 --> 00:36:30.240
 does he

00:36:30.240 --> 00:36:30.960
 really need

00:36:30.960 --> 00:36:31.580
 Hobab?

00:36:32.520 --> 00:36:33.480
 After all,

00:36:33.680 --> 00:36:34.840
 he's an

00:36:34.840 --> 00:36:35.600
 outstanding

00:36:35.600 --> 00:36:36.140
 leader.

00:36:37.660 --> 00:36:38.600
 He's well

00:36:38.600 --> 00:36:39.720
 resourced.

00:36:39.719 --> 00:36:42.059
 yes,

00:36:42.279 --> 00:36:43.319
 but does

00:36:43.319 --> 00:36:44.119
 Moses not

00:36:44.119 --> 00:36:44.859
 recognize

00:36:44.859 --> 00:36:46.039
 too that

00:36:46.039 --> 00:36:47.099
 he is

00:36:47.099 --> 00:36:47.659
 not

00:36:47.659 --> 00:36:48.539
 indispensable?

00:36:49.599 --> 00:36:50.199
 You'll

00:36:50.199 --> 00:36:50.959
 recall how

00:36:50.959 --> 00:36:52.279
 his father-in-law,

00:36:52.519 --> 00:36:53.039
 Jethro,

00:36:53.619 --> 00:36:54.579
 had reminded

00:36:54.579 --> 00:36:55.399
 him back

00:36:55.399 --> 00:36:56.139
 in Exodus

00:36:56.139 --> 00:36:57.239
 18 of

00:36:57.239 --> 00:36:58.039
 his need

00:36:58.039 --> 00:36:59.439
 to delegate

00:36:59.439 --> 00:37:01.159
 responsibility

00:37:01.159 --> 00:37:02.719
 onto

00:37:02.719 --> 00:37:04.379
 others.

00:37:04.380 --> 00:37:06.260
 wise

00:37:06.260 --> 00:37:06.880
 counsel.

00:37:07.640 --> 00:37:08.140
 Here we

00:37:08.140 --> 00:37:08.640
 are in

00:37:08.640 --> 00:37:09.160
 Numbers

00:37:09.160 --> 00:37:10.140
 chapter 10.

00:37:10.740 --> 00:37:11.099
 Moses,

00:37:11.340 --> 00:37:11.640
 yes,

00:37:11.720 --> 00:37:12.340
 he is

00:37:12.340 --> 00:37:13.180
 assured

00:37:13.180 --> 00:37:14.160
 of

00:37:14.160 --> 00:37:15.099
 divine

00:37:15.099 --> 00:37:16.019
 protection.

00:37:17.099 --> 00:37:17.579
 But he

00:37:17.579 --> 00:37:18.400
 also seems

00:37:18.400 --> 00:37:19.320
 to be

00:37:19.320 --> 00:37:19.860
 saying

00:37:19.860 --> 00:37:21.119
 here that

00:37:21.119 --> 00:37:21.900
 he also

00:37:21.900 --> 00:37:22.740
 values

00:37:22.740 --> 00:37:23.559
 human

00:37:23.559 --> 00:37:24.280
 support

00:37:24.280 --> 00:37:25.320
 and

00:37:25.320 --> 00:37:26.300
 assistance.

00:37:27.660 --> 00:37:28.059
 Yes,

00:37:28.140 --> 00:37:28.660
 here is

00:37:28.660 --> 00:37:28.900
 the

00:37:28.900 --> 00:37:29.900
 illustrious

00:37:29.900 --> 00:37:30.980
 Moses,

00:37:32.280 --> 00:37:32.619
 the

00:37:32.619 --> 00:37:33.300
 godly

00:37:33.300 --> 00:37:33.960
 servant

00:37:33.960 --> 00:37:34.360
 of

00:37:34.360 --> 00:37:34.800
 God

00:37:34.800 --> 00:37:35.039
 who

00:37:35.039 --> 00:37:35.360
 knew

00:37:35.360 --> 00:37:35.880
 God

00:37:35.880 --> 00:37:36.300
 face

00:37:36.300 --> 00:37:36.539
 to

00:37:36.539 --> 00:37:37.139
 face.

00:37:38.860 --> 00:37:39.980
 But he's

00:37:39.980 --> 00:37:40.380
 also,

00:37:40.539 --> 00:37:40.720
 in the

00:37:40.720 --> 00:37:41.679
 words of

00:37:41.679 --> 00:37:42.260
 the

00:37:42.260 --> 00:37:43.139
 commentator

00:37:43.139 --> 00:37:43.820
 Raymond

00:37:43.820 --> 00:37:44.619
 Brown,

00:37:45.800 --> 00:37:46.340
 a mere

00:37:46.340 --> 00:37:46.980
 man,

00:37:48.240 --> 00:37:49.300
 with all

00:37:49.300 --> 00:37:50.220
 the natural

00:37:50.220 --> 00:37:51.380
 hesitancy

00:37:51.380 --> 00:37:52.360
 and fears

00:37:52.360 --> 00:37:53.240
 that anyone

00:37:53.240 --> 00:37:54.059
 would feel

00:37:54.059 --> 00:37:55.099
 on the verge

00:37:55.099 --> 00:37:56.119
 of such

00:37:56.119 --> 00:37:57.500
 a massive

00:37:57.500 --> 00:37:58.400
 enterprise.

00:37:59.679 --> 00:38:00.380
 I want

00:38:00.380 --> 00:38:00.679
 you to

00:38:00.679 --> 00:38:01.179
 think of

00:38:01.179 --> 00:38:01.760
 Hobab

00:38:01.760 --> 00:38:02.500
 as the

00:38:02.500 --> 00:38:03.039
 ultimate

00:38:03.039 --> 00:38:03.900
 Sherpa.

00:38:03.960 --> 00:38:04.880
 Hobab.

00:38:04.880 --> 00:38:04.900
 So,

00:38:05.099 --> 00:38:06.179
 if this

00:38:06.179 --> 00:38:06.679
 was

00:38:06.679 --> 00:38:07.380
 Everest

00:38:07.380 --> 00:38:08.240
 terrain,

00:38:09.079 --> 00:38:09.940
 then you

00:38:09.940 --> 00:38:10.139
 would

00:38:10.139 --> 00:38:11.119
 instinctively

00:38:11.119 --> 00:38:11.760
 call

00:38:11.760 --> 00:38:12.539
 someone

00:38:12.539 --> 00:38:13.659
 like

00:38:13.659 --> 00:38:14.199
 Hobab,

00:38:14.320 --> 00:38:14.659
 someone

00:38:14.659 --> 00:38:16.460
 well-informed

00:38:16.460 --> 00:38:16.980
 and

00:38:16.980 --> 00:38:18.019
 experienced.

00:38:19.019 --> 00:38:19.519
 But I

00:38:19.519 --> 00:38:19.880
 want us

00:38:19.880 --> 00:38:20.519
 to stop

00:38:20.519 --> 00:38:21.559
 there because

00:38:21.559 --> 00:38:23.240
 he is

00:38:23.240 --> 00:38:24.159
 not merely

00:38:24.159 --> 00:38:25.260
 being called

00:38:25.260 --> 00:38:26.139
 upon here

00:38:26.139 --> 00:38:27.000
 as a

00:38:27.000 --> 00:38:28.059
 facilitator,

00:38:28.179 --> 00:38:28.619
 as a

00:38:28.619 --> 00:38:29.039
 pilot,

00:38:29.240 --> 00:38:29.579
 as a

00:38:29.579 --> 00:38:30.360
 navigator,

00:38:30.360 --> 00:38:31.079
 as a

00:38:31.079 --> 00:38:31.280
 root

00:38:31.280 --> 00:38:31.920
 finder,

00:38:32.019 --> 00:38:32.280
 no,

00:38:33.400 --> 00:38:33.880
 there is

00:38:33.880 --> 00:38:35.039
 so much

00:38:35.039 --> 00:38:35.780
 more

00:38:35.780 --> 00:38:36.880
 to what

00:38:36.880 --> 00:38:37.660
 is unfolding.

00:38:38.960 --> 00:38:39.700
 There is

00:38:39.700 --> 00:38:40.180
 always

00:38:40.180 --> 00:38:41.059
 substance

00:38:41.059 --> 00:38:41.860
 to

00:38:41.860 --> 00:38:42.360
 Scripture

00:38:42.360 --> 00:38:44.000
 and verse

00:38:44.000 --> 00:38:44.920
 29 of

00:38:44.920 --> 00:38:45.780
 Numbers 10

00:38:45.780 --> 00:38:46.260
 is no

00:38:46.260 --> 00:38:46.800
 exception.

00:38:48.480 --> 00:38:48.900
 Notice

00:38:48.900 --> 00:38:49.740
 that Moses'

00:38:50.039 --> 00:38:50.700
 invitation

00:38:50.700 --> 00:38:52.519
 goes so

00:38:52.519 --> 00:38:53.180
 much

00:38:53.180 --> 00:38:53.740
 deeper.

00:38:53.739 --> 00:38:55.759
 What we

00:38:55.759 --> 00:38:56.719
 have here

00:38:56.719 --> 00:38:57.879
 in verse

00:38:57.879 --> 00:38:58.619
 29

00:38:58.619 --> 00:39:00.259
 is a

00:39:00.259 --> 00:39:01.059
 personal

00:39:01.059 --> 00:39:02.619
 gospel

00:39:02.619 --> 00:39:03.579
 invitation.

00:39:04.739 --> 00:39:05.659
 An

00:39:05.659 --> 00:39:06.239
 invitation,

00:39:06.659 --> 00:39:07.659
 you might

00:39:07.659 --> 00:39:07.939
 say,

00:39:08.000 --> 00:39:08.419
 with a

00:39:08.419 --> 00:39:09.119
 powerful

00:39:09.119 --> 00:39:10.000
 gospel

00:39:10.000 --> 00:39:10.779
 dynamic

00:39:10.779 --> 00:39:11.500
 to it.

00:39:11.500 --> 00:39:13.679
 But I

00:39:13.679 --> 00:39:14.079
 know that

00:39:14.079 --> 00:39:14.579
 the moment

00:39:14.579 --> 00:39:16.239
 we make

00:39:16.239 --> 00:39:16.800
 reference

00:39:16.800 --> 00:39:17.659
 to the

00:39:17.659 --> 00:39:17.960
 word

00:39:17.960 --> 00:39:18.679
 gospel,

00:39:19.000 --> 00:39:19.320
 someone

00:39:19.320 --> 00:39:20.059
 might be

00:39:20.059 --> 00:39:20.480
 thinking,

00:39:20.699 --> 00:39:21.440
 hold on,

00:39:21.840 --> 00:39:22.579
 this is

00:39:22.579 --> 00:39:23.760
 not the

00:39:23.760 --> 00:39:24.000
 New

00:39:24.000 --> 00:39:24.559
 Testament.

00:39:26.000 --> 00:39:26.699
 We are

00:39:26.699 --> 00:39:27.559
 not here

00:39:27.559 --> 00:39:27.920
 on the

00:39:27.920 --> 00:39:28.679
 pages of

00:39:28.679 --> 00:39:29.119
 Matthew,

00:39:29.300 --> 00:39:29.639
 Mark,

00:39:29.760 --> 00:39:29.960
 Luke,

00:39:30.039 --> 00:39:30.719
 or John.

00:39:32.159 --> 00:39:32.820
 The

00:39:32.820 --> 00:39:33.380
 book of

00:39:33.380 --> 00:39:34.039
 Numbers

00:39:34.039 --> 00:39:35.179
 centers on

00:39:35.179 --> 00:39:35.780
 ancient

00:39:35.780 --> 00:39:36.699
 Israel,

00:39:37.280 --> 00:39:38.280
 not the

00:39:38.280 --> 00:39:38.760
 first

00:39:38.760 --> 00:39:39.500
 century

00:39:39.500 --> 00:39:40.159
 world

00:39:40.159 --> 00:39:40.719
 of the

00:39:40.719 --> 00:39:41.239
 gospel.

00:39:41.500 --> 00:39:43.380
 Well,

00:39:43.420 --> 00:39:43.719
 that's

00:39:43.719 --> 00:39:44.079
 true,

00:39:44.300 --> 00:39:45.440
 but there

00:39:45.440 --> 00:39:45.860
 are

00:39:45.860 --> 00:39:47.000
 clear,

00:39:47.300 --> 00:39:47.820
 very

00:39:47.820 --> 00:39:48.500
 clear

00:39:48.500 --> 00:39:49.960
 overtones

00:39:49.960 --> 00:39:50.480
 of the

00:39:50.480 --> 00:39:51.360
 good news

00:39:51.360 --> 00:39:51.960
 of the

00:39:51.960 --> 00:39:52.460
 gospel

00:39:52.460 --> 00:39:53.079
 here,

00:39:53.960 --> 00:39:54.980
 as you

00:39:54.980 --> 00:39:55.679
 will find

00:39:55.679 --> 00:39:56.559
 across

00:39:56.559 --> 00:39:57.420
 the pages

00:39:57.420 --> 00:39:58.619
 of the

00:39:58.619 --> 00:39:59.019
 Old

00:39:59.019 --> 00:39:59.619
 Testament.

00:40:00.559 --> 00:40:01.260
 Let's

00:40:01.260 --> 00:40:02.199
 not forget

00:40:02.199 --> 00:40:03.380
 how it

00:40:03.380 --> 00:40:04.179
 begins.

00:40:04.860 --> 00:40:05.280
 Where do

00:40:05.280 --> 00:40:05.800
 we first

00:40:05.800 --> 00:40:06.539
 see that

00:40:06.539 --> 00:40:07.239
 powerful,

00:40:07.559 --> 00:40:08.360
 moving,

00:40:08.940 --> 00:40:09.440
 stirring

00:40:09.440 --> 00:40:10.119
 gospel

00:40:10.119 --> 00:40:10.760
 dynamic?

00:40:10.940 --> 00:40:11.280
 We see

00:40:11.280 --> 00:40:11.440
 it,

00:40:11.480 --> 00:40:11.960
 don't we,

00:40:12.060 --> 00:40:12.760
 in Genesis

00:40:12.760 --> 00:40:13.940
 chapter 3,

00:40:14.080 --> 00:40:15.019
 verse 15.

00:40:16.340 --> 00:40:17.080
 Theologians

00:40:17.080 --> 00:40:17.780
 call it

00:40:17.780 --> 00:40:18.460
 the

00:40:18.460 --> 00:40:20.840
 Proto-Evangelium,

00:40:21.320 --> 00:40:22.340
 the first

00:40:22.340 --> 00:40:23.380
 announcement

00:40:23.380 --> 00:40:24.740
 of the

00:40:24.740 --> 00:40:25.260
 gospel

00:40:25.260 --> 00:40:25.900
 on the

00:40:25.900 --> 00:40:26.860
 pages of

00:40:26.860 --> 00:40:27.400
 scripture.

00:40:27.400 --> 00:40:28.500
 And yes,

00:40:28.620 --> 00:40:29.040
 this is

00:40:29.040 --> 00:40:29.900
 book 1

00:40:29.900 --> 00:40:31.440
 of 66,

00:40:32.260 --> 00:40:33.019
 and the

00:40:33.019 --> 00:40:33.540
 gospel

00:40:33.540 --> 00:40:34.660
 is beginning

00:40:34.660 --> 00:40:35.820
 to resonate

00:40:35.820 --> 00:40:37.160
 as we

00:40:37.160 --> 00:40:37.640
 begin

00:40:37.640 --> 00:40:38.780
 our

00:40:38.780 --> 00:40:39.460
 journey

00:40:39.460 --> 00:40:40.000
 through

00:40:40.000 --> 00:40:41.500
 redemption

00:40:41.500 --> 00:40:43.240
 history.

00:40:44.840 --> 00:40:45.160
 Genesis

00:40:45.160 --> 00:40:46.100
 3, 15

00:40:46.100 --> 00:40:46.980
 revolves

00:40:46.980 --> 00:40:47.740
 around the

00:40:47.740 --> 00:40:48.340
 offspring

00:40:48.340 --> 00:40:49.160
 of the

00:40:49.160 --> 00:40:49.480
 woman,

00:40:50.480 --> 00:40:52.740
 the one

00:40:52.740 --> 00:40:53.320
 who would

00:40:53.320 --> 00:40:53.940
 triumph

00:40:53.940 --> 00:40:54.920
 over the

00:40:54.920 --> 00:40:55.559
 old

00:40:55.559 --> 00:40:56.200
 serpent,

00:40:56.880 --> 00:40:57.559
 and his

00:40:57.559 --> 00:40:58.519
 name is

00:40:58.519 --> 00:40:59.059
 Jesus

00:40:59.059 --> 00:40:59.880
 Christ.

00:40:59.880 --> 00:41:01.820
 he

00:41:01.820 --> 00:41:03.019
 shall

00:41:03.019 --> 00:41:04.320
 bruise

00:41:04.320 --> 00:41:05.280
 your

00:41:05.280 --> 00:41:05.920
 head,

00:41:06.420 --> 00:41:06.980
 God

00:41:06.980 --> 00:41:07.619
 says,

00:41:08.039 --> 00:41:08.920
 to the

00:41:08.920 --> 00:41:09.400
 serpent

00:41:09.400 --> 00:41:11.180
 in the

00:41:11.180 --> 00:41:11.579
 narrative

00:41:11.579 --> 00:41:12.640
 of the

00:41:12.640 --> 00:41:12.960
 fall.

00:41:14.220 --> 00:41:14.700
 Yes,

00:41:15.700 --> 00:41:15.980
 the

00:41:15.980 --> 00:41:16.599
 gospels

00:41:16.599 --> 00:41:17.140
 are a

00:41:17.140 --> 00:41:17.619
 distinct

00:41:17.619 --> 00:41:18.260
 part of

00:41:18.260 --> 00:41:18.619
 the New

00:41:18.619 --> 00:41:19.140
 Testament,

00:41:19.139 --> 00:41:21.159
 but

00:41:21.159 --> 00:41:23.179
 exploring

00:41:23.179 --> 00:41:24.079
 gospel

00:41:24.079 --> 00:41:24.799
 themes

00:41:24.799 --> 00:41:25.839
 like

00:41:25.839 --> 00:41:26.719
 Numbers

00:41:26.719 --> 00:41:27.279
 10,

00:41:27.400 --> 00:41:28.159
 29

00:41:28.159 --> 00:41:28.739
 within

00:41:28.739 --> 00:41:29.980
 on the

00:41:29.980 --> 00:41:30.500
 pages of

00:41:30.500 --> 00:41:31.000
 the Old

00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:31.440
 Testament

00:41:31.440 --> 00:41:32.139
 provides

00:41:32.139 --> 00:41:32.400
 us,

00:41:32.500 --> 00:41:32.759
 doesn't

00:41:32.759 --> 00:41:32.920
 it,

00:41:32.940 --> 00:41:33.239
 with a

00:41:33.239 --> 00:41:33.719
 deeper

00:41:33.719 --> 00:41:34.719
 understanding

00:41:34.719 --> 00:41:35.259
 of the

00:41:35.259 --> 00:41:35.639
 Bible

00:41:35.639 --> 00:41:36.179
 as a

00:41:36.179 --> 00:41:36.619
 whole

00:41:36.619 --> 00:41:37.099
 and of

00:41:37.099 --> 00:41:37.559
 how the

00:41:37.559 --> 00:41:38.039
 Old

00:41:38.039 --> 00:41:38.719
 Testament

00:41:38.719 --> 00:41:39.859
 points

00:41:39.859 --> 00:41:40.599
 us

00:41:40.599 --> 00:41:43.779
 consistently

00:41:43.779 --> 00:41:45.319
 in the

00:41:45.319 --> 00:41:45.900
 direction

00:41:45.900 --> 00:41:46.480
 of

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:47.019
 Jesus.

00:41:47.019 --> 00:41:48.659
 The

00:41:48.659 --> 00:41:48.980
 Old

00:41:48.980 --> 00:41:49.500
 Testament

00:41:49.500 --> 00:41:50.599
 gravitates

00:41:50.599 --> 00:41:51.199
 towards

00:41:51.199 --> 00:41:51.619
 Jesus

00:41:51.619 --> 00:41:51.980
 and

00:41:51.980 --> 00:41:52.579
 ultimately

00:41:52.579 --> 00:41:54.000
 crystallizes

00:41:54.000 --> 00:41:55.079
 in

00:41:55.079 --> 00:41:56.019
 Jesus

00:41:56.019 --> 00:41:56.719
 Christ.

00:41:57.840 --> 00:41:58.659
 The

00:41:58.659 --> 00:41:59.019
 great

00:41:59.019 --> 00:41:59.800
 translator

00:41:59.800 --> 00:42:00.079
 of

00:42:00.079 --> 00:42:00.519
 Scripture

00:42:00.519 --> 00:42:01.320
 himself,

00:42:01.500 --> 00:42:01.800
 William

00:42:01.800 --> 00:42:02.400
 Tyndale,

00:42:02.599 --> 00:42:03.139
 puts it

00:42:03.139 --> 00:42:03.619
 so,

00:42:03.860 --> 00:42:04.480
 so well,

00:42:05.159 --> 00:42:05.340
 the

00:42:05.340 --> 00:42:06.039
 Scriptures

00:42:06.039 --> 00:42:08.139
 spring

00:42:08.139 --> 00:42:08.780
 out of

00:42:08.780 --> 00:42:09.300
 God

00:42:09.300 --> 00:42:10.159
 and

00:42:10.159 --> 00:42:10.940
 flow

00:42:10.940 --> 00:42:11.420
 into

00:42:11.420 --> 00:42:11.980
 Christ

00:42:11.980 --> 00:42:12.219
 and

00:42:12.219 --> 00:42:12.400
 were

00:42:12.400 --> 00:42:12.780
 given

00:42:12.780 --> 00:42:13.179
 to

00:42:13.179 --> 00:42:13.699
 lead

00:42:13.699 --> 00:42:14.400
 us

00:42:14.400 --> 00:42:14.820
 to

00:42:14.820 --> 00:42:15.500
 Christ.

00:42:16.320 --> 00:42:16.599
 Well,

00:42:16.599 --> 00:42:17.299
 Numbers

00:42:17.299 --> 00:42:17.679
 10

00:42:17.679 --> 00:42:18.179
 is no

00:42:18.179 --> 00:42:18.759
 exception.

00:42:19.799 --> 00:42:20.440
 So I

00:42:20.440 --> 00:42:20.860
 want us

00:42:20.860 --> 00:42:21.339
 to see

00:42:21.339 --> 00:42:21.860
 that this

00:42:21.860 --> 00:42:22.400
 passage

00:42:22.400 --> 00:42:22.799
 is

00:42:22.799 --> 00:42:23.819
 bulging

00:42:23.819 --> 00:42:24.339
 with what

00:42:24.339 --> 00:42:24.500
 we're

00:42:24.500 --> 00:42:24.880
 going to

00:42:24.880 --> 00:42:25.159
 call

00:42:25.159 --> 00:42:25.799
 gospel

00:42:25.799 --> 00:42:26.579
 markers.

00:42:27.839 --> 00:42:28.119
 The

00:42:28.119 --> 00:42:28.900
 invitation

00:42:28.900 --> 00:42:29.639
 of the

00:42:29.639 --> 00:42:30.159
 gospel

00:42:30.159 --> 00:42:30.539
 and

00:42:30.539 --> 00:42:31.159
 Hobab's

00:42:31.159 --> 00:42:32.400
 response

00:42:32.400 --> 00:42:33.000
 to it

00:42:33.000 --> 00:42:33.619
 is

00:42:33.619 --> 00:42:34.299
 played

00:42:34.299 --> 00:42:34.679
 out

00:42:34.679 --> 00:42:35.199
 very,

00:42:35.339 --> 00:42:35.480
 very

00:42:35.480 --> 00:42:35.940
 clearly

00:42:35.940 --> 00:42:36.460
 here.

00:42:37.079 --> 00:42:37.599
 So the

00:42:37.599 --> 00:42:38.119
 symbolic

00:42:38.119 --> 00:42:38.819
 significance

00:42:38.819 --> 00:42:39.500
 of what

00:42:39.500 --> 00:42:40.779
 unfolds

00:42:40.779 --> 00:42:41.239
 is

00:42:41.239 --> 00:42:42.019
 striking.

00:42:43.219 --> 00:42:43.539
 You see,

00:42:43.679 --> 00:42:44.139
 Hobab

00:42:44.139 --> 00:42:45.279
 is essentially

00:42:45.279 --> 00:42:45.799
 being

00:42:45.800 --> 00:42:46.600
 invited

00:42:46.600 --> 00:42:47.180
 here

00:42:47.180 --> 00:42:47.519
 by

00:42:47.519 --> 00:42:48.000
 Moses

00:42:48.000 --> 00:42:48.640
 to

00:42:48.640 --> 00:42:49.240
 enter

00:42:49.240 --> 00:42:49.800
 into

00:42:49.800 --> 00:42:50.480
 fellowship

00:42:50.480 --> 00:42:51.180
 with

00:42:51.180 --> 00:42:51.700
 God's

00:42:51.700 --> 00:42:52.060
 people.

00:42:53.260 --> 00:42:54.080
 It is

00:42:54.080 --> 00:42:55.060
 a call

00:42:55.060 --> 00:42:55.440
 to

00:42:55.440 --> 00:42:56.539
 discipleship

00:42:56.539 --> 00:42:57.740
 and there

00:42:57.740 --> 00:42:58.900
 are overtones

00:42:58.900 --> 00:42:59.980
 here of

00:42:59.980 --> 00:43:01.200
 that key

00:43:01.200 --> 00:43:02.580
 discipleship

00:43:02.580 --> 00:43:03.400
 directive

00:43:03.400 --> 00:43:05.500
 follow me

00:43:05.500 --> 00:43:06.580
 so central

00:43:06.580 --> 00:43:07.060
 to the

00:43:07.060 --> 00:43:07.480
 gospel

00:43:07.480 --> 00:43:08.000
 ministry

00:43:08.000 --> 00:43:08.780
 of the

00:43:08.780 --> 00:43:09.180
 Lord

00:43:09.180 --> 00:43:09.660
 Jesus

00:43:09.660 --> 00:43:10.160
 on the

00:43:10.160 --> 00:43:10.519
 pages

00:43:10.519 --> 00:43:11.080
 of the

00:43:11.080 --> 00:43:11.560
 gospel

00:43:11.560 --> 00:43:12.440
 but we

00:43:12.440 --> 00:43:12.940
 see it

00:43:12.940 --> 00:43:13.320
 here.

00:43:13.320 --> 00:43:15.640
 you

00:43:15.640 --> 00:43:15.900
 might

00:43:15.900 --> 00:43:16.200
 say

00:43:16.200 --> 00:43:16.460
 that

00:43:16.460 --> 00:43:16.780
 it's

00:43:16.780 --> 00:43:16.940
 a

00:43:16.940 --> 00:43:17.480
 big

00:43:17.480 --> 00:43:18.400
 ask

00:43:18.400 --> 00:43:19.240
 from

00:43:19.240 --> 00:43:19.980
 Hobab's

00:43:19.980 --> 00:43:20.680
 perspective.

00:43:21.460 --> 00:43:21.559
 Well,

00:43:21.660 --> 00:43:22.000
 so it

00:43:22.000 --> 00:43:22.400
 is.

00:43:23.120 --> 00:43:23.760
 But for

00:43:23.760 --> 00:43:24.140
 you and

00:43:24.140 --> 00:43:24.580
 I this

00:43:24.580 --> 00:43:24.900
 morning

00:43:24.900 --> 00:43:25.260
 there are

00:43:25.260 --> 00:43:25.780
 moments

00:43:25.780 --> 00:43:26.600
 in life

00:43:26.600 --> 00:43:27.980
 when we

00:43:27.980 --> 00:43:28.380
 either

00:43:28.380 --> 00:43:29.320
 accept

00:43:29.320 --> 00:43:30.200
 or

00:43:30.200 --> 00:43:30.900
 decline

00:43:30.900 --> 00:43:31.820
 an

00:43:31.820 --> 00:43:32.420
 invitation

00:43:32.420 --> 00:43:33.620
 to

00:43:33.620 --> 00:43:34.019
 various

00:43:34.019 --> 00:43:34.480
 life

00:43:34.480 --> 00:43:35.160
 events,

00:43:35.780 --> 00:43:36.300
 functions,

00:43:36.960 --> 00:43:37.440
 meetings,

00:43:38.000 --> 00:43:38.740
 receptions,

00:43:38.840 --> 00:43:39.400
 and other

00:43:39.400 --> 00:43:39.940
 occasions.

00:43:39.940 --> 00:43:40.940
 But you

00:43:40.940 --> 00:43:41.159
 see,

00:43:41.340 --> 00:43:41.880
 Numbers

00:43:41.880 --> 00:43:42.320
 10

00:43:42.320 --> 00:43:42.940
 29

00:43:42.940 --> 00:43:43.840
 takes us

00:43:43.840 --> 00:43:45.079
 into the

00:43:45.079 --> 00:43:45.679
 realm

00:43:45.679 --> 00:43:46.820
 of one

00:43:46.820 --> 00:43:48.340
 of life's

00:43:48.340 --> 00:43:49.280
 defining

00:43:49.280 --> 00:43:50.260
 moments.

00:43:50.559 --> 00:43:51.059
 This is

00:43:51.059 --> 00:43:52.519
 a momentous

00:43:52.519 --> 00:43:53.440
 invitation

00:43:53.440 --> 00:43:54.280
 like no

00:43:54.280 --> 00:43:54.659
 other.

00:43:55.820 --> 00:43:56.480
 And how

00:43:56.480 --> 00:43:57.820
 you respond

00:43:57.820 --> 00:43:58.539
 today

00:43:58.539 --> 00:44:00.300
 to this

00:44:00.300 --> 00:44:01.059
 gospel

00:44:01.059 --> 00:44:01.880
 invitation

00:44:01.880 --> 00:44:02.960
 of Numbers

00:44:02.960 --> 00:44:03.360
 10

00:44:03.360 --> 00:44:04.019
 29

00:44:04.019 --> 00:44:05.280
 matters

00:44:05.280 --> 00:44:06.260
 more than

00:44:06.260 --> 00:44:07.119
 anything else

00:44:07.119 --> 00:44:07.920
 that's unfolding

00:44:07.920 --> 00:44:08.679
 in your life

00:44:08.679 --> 00:44:09.260
 right now.

00:44:09.940 --> 00:44:11.420
 In fact,

00:44:11.519 --> 00:44:11.900
 it will

00:44:11.900 --> 00:44:12.639
 determine

00:44:12.639 --> 00:44:13.940
 how you

00:44:13.940 --> 00:44:14.519
 live the

00:44:14.519 --> 00:44:14.960
 rest of

00:44:14.960 --> 00:44:15.639
 your life

00:44:15.639 --> 00:44:17.000
 and where

00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:17.420
 you will

00:44:17.420 --> 00:44:17.920
 spend the

00:44:17.920 --> 00:44:18.220
 endless

00:44:18.220 --> 00:44:18.820
 ages of

00:44:18.820 --> 00:44:19.340
 eternity.

00:44:20.300 --> 00:44:21.000
 This is

00:44:21.000 --> 00:44:21.920
 serious

00:44:21.920 --> 00:44:22.539
 business.

00:44:23.940 --> 00:44:24.480
 Hobab

00:44:24.480 --> 00:44:24.940
 is

00:44:24.940 --> 00:44:25.720
 invited.

00:44:27.099 --> 00:44:27.400
 It's

00:44:27.400 --> 00:44:27.740
 more of

00:44:27.740 --> 00:44:28.960
 an exhortation,

00:44:29.099 --> 00:44:29.440
 isn't it?

00:44:29.539 --> 00:44:30.119
 Come with

00:44:30.119 --> 00:44:30.760
 us

00:44:30.760 --> 00:44:33.579
 to associate

00:44:33.579 --> 00:44:34.179
 himself

00:44:34.179 --> 00:44:35.159
 with Israel,

00:44:36.000 --> 00:44:37.200
 to join

00:44:37.200 --> 00:44:37.960
 the circle,

00:44:37.960 --> 00:44:39.699
 to position

00:44:39.699 --> 00:44:40.420
 himself

00:44:40.420 --> 00:44:41.420
 behind the

00:44:41.420 --> 00:44:42.079
 ark of

00:44:42.079 --> 00:44:42.659
 the covenant

00:44:42.659 --> 00:44:43.280
 and to

00:44:43.280 --> 00:44:43.920
 follow the

00:44:43.920 --> 00:44:44.440
 pillar of

00:44:44.440 --> 00:44:45.619
 clouds,

00:44:45.619 --> 00:44:47.039
 to walk

00:44:47.039 --> 00:44:47.720
 by faith,

00:44:47.840 --> 00:44:48.280
 to follow

00:44:48.280 --> 00:44:49.000
 not just

00:44:49.000 --> 00:44:49.539
 God's

00:44:49.539 --> 00:44:50.019
 people,

00:44:50.860 --> 00:44:51.820
 but God

00:44:51.820 --> 00:44:52.440
 himself.

00:44:54.000 --> 00:44:54.659
 And should

00:44:54.659 --> 00:44:55.220
 he come

00:44:55.220 --> 00:44:55.760
 along,

00:44:56.800 --> 00:44:57.500
 Hobab is

00:44:57.500 --> 00:44:58.340
 assured

00:44:58.340 --> 00:45:00.320
 that he

00:45:00.320 --> 00:45:01.740
 will be

00:45:01.740 --> 00:45:02.400
 made to

00:45:02.400 --> 00:45:03.019
 feel

00:45:03.019 --> 00:45:04.539
 most welcome,

00:45:04.539 --> 00:45:05.559
 he will

00:45:05.559 --> 00:45:06.179
 be well

00:45:06.179 --> 00:45:06.880
 received,

00:45:07.159 --> 00:45:07.659
 and he

00:45:07.659 --> 00:45:08.079
 will be

00:45:08.079 --> 00:45:08.900
 embraced

00:45:08.900 --> 00:45:09.320
 with

00:45:09.320 --> 00:45:10.079
 generosity

00:45:10.079 --> 00:45:10.960
 and

00:45:10.960 --> 00:45:11.559
 kindness.

00:45:12.340 --> 00:45:12.679
 We

00:45:12.679 --> 00:45:13.699
 will

00:45:13.699 --> 00:45:14.579
 treat

00:45:14.579 --> 00:45:14.900
 you

00:45:14.900 --> 00:45:15.460
 well,

00:45:15.960 --> 00:45:16.599
 is what

00:45:16.599 --> 00:45:17.079
 Moses

00:45:17.079 --> 00:45:18.119
 conveys to

00:45:18.119 --> 00:45:18.739
 Hobab

00:45:18.739 --> 00:45:19.840
 literally

00:45:19.840 --> 00:45:20.960
 in the

00:45:20.960 --> 00:45:21.599
 words we

00:45:21.599 --> 00:45:22.400
 have here.

00:45:25.119 --> 00:45:26.539
 And by

00:45:26.539 --> 00:45:27.300
 extension,

00:45:27.980 --> 00:45:29.059
 this is

00:45:29.059 --> 00:45:30.019
 your assurance

00:45:30.019 --> 00:45:30.880
 today too,

00:45:32.000 --> 00:45:32.539
 should you

00:45:32.539 --> 00:45:32.940
 come

00:45:32.940 --> 00:45:34.200
 and follow

00:45:34.200 --> 00:45:34.960
 in the

00:45:34.960 --> 00:45:35.480
 footsteps

00:45:35.480 --> 00:45:36.559
 of

00:45:36.559 --> 00:45:37.059
 Hobab.

00:45:37.380 --> 00:45:38.119
 But secondly,

00:45:40.220 --> 00:45:40.820
 Hobab

00:45:40.820 --> 00:45:42.119
 assured.

00:45:42.659 --> 00:45:42.840
 Now,

00:45:43.840 --> 00:45:44.360
 what are we

00:45:44.360 --> 00:45:45.000
 to make

00:45:45.000 --> 00:45:46.200
 of Moses'

00:45:46.480 --> 00:45:46.980
 words of

00:45:46.980 --> 00:45:47.360
 assurance

00:45:47.360 --> 00:45:48.360
 to Hobab

00:45:48.360 --> 00:45:48.820
 here?

00:45:49.700 --> 00:45:50.260
 Well,

00:45:50.280 --> 00:45:50.639
 the words

00:45:50.639 --> 00:45:51.400
 are interesting.

00:45:52.880 --> 00:45:53.880
 We will

00:45:53.880 --> 00:45:54.659
 do good

00:45:54.659 --> 00:45:55.139
 to you,

00:45:55.240 --> 00:45:55.559
 we will

00:45:55.559 --> 00:45:56.280
 treat you

00:45:56.280 --> 00:45:56.679
 well,

00:45:57.099 --> 00:45:57.599
 for the

00:45:57.599 --> 00:45:58.200
 Lord has

00:45:58.200 --> 00:45:58.980
 promised

00:45:58.980 --> 00:46:00.420
 good things

00:46:00.420 --> 00:46:02.200
 for Israel.

00:46:02.940 --> 00:46:04.720
 Hobab's

00:46:04.720 --> 00:46:05.220
 assurance

00:46:05.220 --> 00:46:06.099
 is founded

00:46:06.099 --> 00:46:07.260
 on the

00:46:07.260 --> 00:46:07.639
 goodness

00:46:07.639 --> 00:46:09.059
 and

00:46:09.059 --> 00:46:10.220
 faithfulness

00:46:10.220 --> 00:46:12.079
 of God.

00:46:13.200 --> 00:46:13.760
 The

00:46:13.760 --> 00:46:14.119
 Lord,

00:46:14.360 --> 00:46:14.800
 in his

00:46:14.800 --> 00:46:15.240
 covenant

00:46:15.240 --> 00:46:16.480
 faithfulness,

00:46:17.200 --> 00:46:18.320
 has promised

00:46:18.320 --> 00:46:19.700
 good things

00:46:19.700 --> 00:46:20.500
 for Israel,

00:46:21.059 --> 00:46:21.740
 primarily

00:46:21.740 --> 00:46:24.039
 the

00:46:24.039 --> 00:46:24.500
 promised

00:46:24.500 --> 00:46:25.159
 land.

00:46:25.159 --> 00:46:27.260
 And this

00:46:27.260 --> 00:46:27.960
 is what

00:46:27.960 --> 00:46:28.559
 Moses

00:46:28.559 --> 00:46:30.119
 is alluding

00:46:30.119 --> 00:46:30.519
 to.

00:46:31.960 --> 00:46:32.639
 Hobab

00:46:32.639 --> 00:46:33.359
 now has

00:46:33.359 --> 00:46:33.539
 the

00:46:33.539 --> 00:46:34.059
 opportunity

00:46:34.059 --> 00:46:34.859
 to become

00:46:34.859 --> 00:46:35.839
 a recipient

00:46:35.839 --> 00:46:36.759
 of this

00:46:36.759 --> 00:46:37.239
 covenant

00:46:37.239 --> 00:46:37.960
 promise

00:46:37.960 --> 00:46:38.799
 and the

00:46:38.799 --> 00:46:39.400
 multiple

00:46:39.400 --> 00:46:40.319
 blessings

00:46:40.319 --> 00:46:41.179
 that go

00:46:41.179 --> 00:46:41.900
 with it.

00:46:42.539 --> 00:46:43.299
 He's

00:46:43.299 --> 00:46:43.920
 invited,

00:46:44.639 --> 00:46:45.319
 he's

00:46:45.319 --> 00:46:46.139
 encouraged,

00:46:46.719 --> 00:46:47.199
 he's

00:46:47.199 --> 00:46:47.819
 exhorted

00:46:47.819 --> 00:46:48.679
 in the

00:46:48.679 --> 00:46:49.319
 imperative

00:46:49.319 --> 00:46:49.980
 mood.

00:46:51.259 --> 00:46:52.059
 Come

00:46:52.059 --> 00:46:52.900
 with us,

00:46:53.619 --> 00:46:54.119
 walk

00:46:54.119 --> 00:46:54.940
 with us,

00:46:56.019 --> 00:46:56.400
 journey

00:46:56.400 --> 00:46:57.019
 with us

00:46:57.019 --> 00:46:57.420
 on this

00:46:57.420 --> 00:46:58.159
 epic journey,

00:46:58.159 --> 00:46:58.579
 and we

00:46:58.579 --> 00:46:59.139
 will treat

00:46:59.139 --> 00:46:59.799
 you well.

00:47:01.319 --> 00:47:01.779
 You will

00:47:01.779 --> 00:47:02.299
 share,

00:47:02.480 --> 00:47:03.000
 you too,

00:47:03.119 --> 00:47:03.819
 yes Hobab,

00:47:03.899 --> 00:47:04.339
 you too

00:47:04.339 --> 00:47:05.159
 will share

00:47:05.159 --> 00:47:06.219
 in our

00:47:06.219 --> 00:47:07.019
 inheritance

00:47:07.019 --> 00:47:08.079
 of God's

00:47:08.079 --> 00:47:08.559
 goodness

00:47:08.559 --> 00:47:11.000
 and loving

00:47:11.000 --> 00:47:11.739
 kindness.

00:47:12.940 --> 00:47:13.799
 This is

00:47:13.799 --> 00:47:14.559
 his assurance

00:47:14.559 --> 00:47:15.960
 should he

00:47:15.960 --> 00:47:16.779
 come along

00:47:16.779 --> 00:47:17.799
 and it

00:47:17.799 --> 00:47:18.360
 is

00:47:18.360 --> 00:47:19.400
 quite

00:47:19.400 --> 00:47:20.679
 compelling.

00:47:21.639 --> 00:47:22.159
 Again,

00:47:22.719 --> 00:47:23.420
 there are

00:47:23.420 --> 00:47:24.320
 gospel

00:47:24.320 --> 00:47:25.279
 overtones

00:47:25.279 --> 00:47:25.900
 to this

00:47:25.900 --> 00:47:26.900
 promised

00:47:26.900 --> 00:47:27.820
 inheritance

00:47:27.820 --> 00:47:29.279
 that we

00:47:29.279 --> 00:47:30.019
 find,

00:47:30.139 --> 00:47:30.759
 don't we,

00:47:30.799 --> 00:47:31.579
 across the

00:47:31.579 --> 00:47:32.059
 scriptures.

00:47:33.480 --> 00:47:34.340
 Listen to

00:47:34.340 --> 00:47:34.840
 the words

00:47:34.840 --> 00:47:35.480
 of Peter

00:47:35.480 --> 00:47:36.019
 in 1

00:47:36.019 --> 00:47:36.860
 Peter 1

00:47:36.860 --> 00:47:37.739
 verses 3

00:47:37.739 --> 00:47:38.320
 and 4.

00:47:38.519 --> 00:47:39.279
 Praise be

00:47:39.279 --> 00:47:40.019
 to the

00:47:40.019 --> 00:47:40.639
 God and

00:47:40.639 --> 00:47:41.340
 Father of

00:47:41.340 --> 00:47:41.820
 our Lord

00:47:41.820 --> 00:47:42.159
 Jesus

00:47:42.159 --> 00:47:42.759
 Christ.

00:47:42.900 --> 00:47:43.279
 In his

00:47:43.279 --> 00:47:43.679
 great

00:47:43.679 --> 00:47:44.239
 mercy,

00:47:44.719 --> 00:47:45.139
 he has

00:47:45.139 --> 00:47:46.079
 given us

00:47:46.079 --> 00:47:47.339
 in Jesus

00:47:47.339 --> 00:47:48.619
 an inheritance

00:47:48.619 --> 00:47:49.319
 that can

00:47:49.319 --> 00:47:50.299
 never perish,

00:47:50.819 --> 00:47:51.440
 spoil,

00:47:51.699 --> 00:47:52.599
 or fade.

00:47:53.079 --> 00:47:53.519
 And he

00:47:53.519 --> 00:47:54.480
 says this

00:47:54.480 --> 00:47:55.539
 inheritance

00:47:55.539 --> 00:47:56.899
 is kept

00:47:56.899 --> 00:47:57.919
 in heaven

00:47:57.919 --> 00:47:59.319
 for you.

00:48:01.399 --> 00:48:02.480
 You see,

00:48:02.579 --> 00:48:03.019
 what was

00:48:03.019 --> 00:48:03.960
 promised in

00:48:03.960 --> 00:48:04.899
 Numbers 10

00:48:04.899 --> 00:48:06.199
 29 is

00:48:06.199 --> 00:48:07.039
 fulfilled

00:48:07.039 --> 00:48:08.460
 in the

00:48:08.460 --> 00:48:09.039
 Lord Jesus

00:48:09.039 --> 00:48:09.699
 Christ.

00:48:09.699 --> 00:48:11.659
 the ultimate

00:48:11.659 --> 00:48:12.679
 inheritance

00:48:12.679 --> 00:48:14.179
 we have

00:48:14.179 --> 00:48:15.339
 in Christ

00:48:15.339 --> 00:48:16.519
 is

00:48:16.519 --> 00:48:17.379
 Emmanuel's

00:48:17.379 --> 00:48:18.019
 land,

00:48:19.219 --> 00:48:20.179
 the heavenly

00:48:20.179 --> 00:48:21.079
 city that

00:48:21.079 --> 00:48:22.579
 has foundations

00:48:22.579 --> 00:48:23.139
 whose

00:48:23.139 --> 00:48:24.599
 designer and

00:48:24.599 --> 00:48:25.779
 builder is

00:48:25.779 --> 00:48:26.659
 God.

00:48:27.079 --> 00:48:28.299
 Hebrews 11

00:48:28.299 --> 00:48:28.960
 10,

00:48:29.319 --> 00:48:29.819
 alluding,

00:48:30.039 --> 00:48:30.519
 of course,

00:48:30.519 --> 00:48:31.219
 to that

00:48:31.219 --> 00:48:32.299
 great promise

00:48:32.299 --> 00:48:32.919
 given to

00:48:32.919 --> 00:48:33.480
 Abraham.

00:48:33.480 --> 00:48:33.659
 Abraham.

00:48:35.940 --> 00:48:37.059
 And Abraham

00:48:37.059 --> 00:48:38.039
 actively

00:48:38.039 --> 00:48:39.320
 pursued

00:48:39.320 --> 00:48:41.380
 this

00:48:41.380 --> 00:48:42.079
 great

00:48:42.079 --> 00:48:42.780
 promise.

00:48:44.260 --> 00:48:44.940
 He was

00:48:44.940 --> 00:48:45.500
 looking

00:48:45.500 --> 00:48:46.139
 forward

00:48:46.139 --> 00:48:47.039
 to it,

00:48:47.039 --> 00:48:48.099
 the writer

00:48:48.099 --> 00:48:48.539
 to the

00:48:48.539 --> 00:48:48.920
 Hebrews

00:48:48.920 --> 00:48:49.800
 tells us

00:48:49.800 --> 00:48:50.380
 in

00:48:50.380 --> 00:48:50.940
 11

00:48:50.940 --> 00:48:51.559
 10.

00:48:53.199 --> 00:48:54.079
 You see,

00:48:54.179 --> 00:48:54.639
 the words

00:48:54.639 --> 00:48:54.920
 of

00:48:54.920 --> 00:48:56.360
 Numbers

00:48:56.360 --> 00:48:56.800
 10

00:48:56.800 --> 00:48:57.440
 29,

00:48:57.900 --> 00:48:58.440
 these words

00:48:58.440 --> 00:48:59.159
 were uttered

00:48:59.159 --> 00:49:01.019
 some 3,500

00:49:01.019 --> 00:49:02.500
 years ago.

00:49:02.899 --> 00:49:03.500
 And isn't it

00:49:03.500 --> 00:49:04.359
 remarkable that

00:49:04.359 --> 00:49:05.059
 these words

00:49:05.059 --> 00:49:05.879
 continue to

00:49:05.879 --> 00:49:06.839
 resonate with

00:49:06.839 --> 00:49:07.679
 us today

00:49:07.679 --> 00:49:08.480
 and are

00:49:08.480 --> 00:49:09.219
 amplified

00:49:09.219 --> 00:49:10.259
 through

00:49:10.259 --> 00:49:11.259
 the

00:49:11.259 --> 00:49:12.000
 gospel.

00:49:13.500 --> 00:49:13.859
 So,

00:49:14.019 --> 00:49:14.480
 Numbers

00:49:14.480 --> 00:49:14.859
 10

00:49:14.859 --> 00:49:15.859
 29 has

00:49:15.859 --> 00:49:16.259
 lost

00:49:16.259 --> 00:49:17.339
 nothing of

00:49:17.339 --> 00:49:18.199
 its gospel

00:49:18.199 --> 00:49:19.399
 intensity.

00:49:19.699 --> 00:49:19.879
 This

00:49:19.879 --> 00:49:20.619
 invitation

00:49:20.619 --> 00:49:21.599
 comes to

00:49:21.599 --> 00:49:22.179
 us

00:49:22.179 --> 00:49:22.859
 today

00:49:22.859 --> 00:49:23.199
 within

00:49:23.199 --> 00:49:23.679
 these

00:49:23.679 --> 00:49:24.139
 walls

00:49:24.139 --> 00:49:24.759
 with the

00:49:24.759 --> 00:49:25.440
 propelling

00:49:25.440 --> 00:49:26.279
 thrust

00:49:26.279 --> 00:49:26.739
 of the

00:49:26.739 --> 00:49:27.219
 gospel.

00:49:28.239 --> 00:49:28.699
 It has

00:49:28.699 --> 00:49:29.079
 lost

00:49:29.079 --> 00:49:29.899
 nothing

00:49:29.899 --> 00:49:30.539
 of its

00:49:30.539 --> 00:49:30.960
 weight

00:49:30.960 --> 00:49:31.319
 and

00:49:31.319 --> 00:49:32.019
 urgency.

00:49:32.599 --> 00:49:33.039
 Come

00:49:33.039 --> 00:49:33.719
 with

00:49:33.719 --> 00:49:34.659
 us.

00:49:36.119 --> 00:49:36.759
 It's a

00:49:36.759 --> 00:49:37.199
 familiar

00:49:37.199 --> 00:49:37.939
 formula

00:49:37.939 --> 00:49:38.579
 of words,

00:49:38.639 --> 00:49:39.279
 isn't it?

00:49:40.639 --> 00:49:41.579
 You might

00:49:41.579 --> 00:49:41.899
 say,

00:49:42.000 --> 00:49:42.839
 it sounds

00:49:42.839 --> 00:49:43.419
 like.

00:49:43.519 --> 00:49:43.659
 Well,

00:49:43.679 --> 00:49:44.439
 it does.

00:49:45.519 --> 00:49:45.980
 Come

00:49:45.980 --> 00:49:46.679
 with us

00:49:46.679 --> 00:49:47.299
 is very

00:49:47.299 --> 00:49:48.119
 similar to,

00:49:48.259 --> 00:49:48.839
 for example,

00:49:49.039 --> 00:49:50.199
 what Philip

00:49:50.199 --> 00:49:51.199
 said to a

00:49:51.199 --> 00:49:51.559
 somewhat

00:49:51.559 --> 00:49:52.539
 skeptical

00:49:52.539 --> 00:49:53.759
 Nathaniel

00:49:53.759 --> 00:49:54.939
 in the

00:49:54.939 --> 00:49:55.299
 opening

00:49:55.299 --> 00:49:56.039
 chapter of

00:49:56.039 --> 00:49:56.599
 John's

00:49:56.599 --> 00:49:57.099
 gospel.

00:49:57.279 --> 00:49:57.539
 If you

00:49:57.539 --> 00:49:58.239
 read from

00:49:58.239 --> 00:49:59.399
 verse 43,

00:49:59.659 --> 00:50:00.199
 the narrative

00:50:00.199 --> 00:50:01.459
 unfolds.

00:50:01.859 --> 00:50:02.259
 But what

00:50:02.259 --> 00:50:02.679
 does he

00:50:02.679 --> 00:50:03.399
 say to

00:50:03.399 --> 00:50:03.779
 this

00:50:03.779 --> 00:50:04.619
 somewhat

00:50:04.619 --> 00:50:05.279
 cynical

00:50:05.279 --> 00:50:06.000
 Nathaniel?

00:50:06.199 --> 00:50:06.579
 Come.

00:50:06.939 --> 00:50:07.500
 Come with

00:50:07.500 --> 00:50:07.699
 us.

00:50:07.799 --> 00:50:08.319
 Come and

00:50:08.319 --> 00:50:08.759
 see.

00:50:11.319 --> 00:50:12.079
 Accompany

00:50:12.079 --> 00:50:12.419
 me.

00:50:13.500 --> 00:50:13.939
 Let me

00:50:13.939 --> 00:50:14.439
 take you

00:50:14.439 --> 00:50:14.799
 to the

00:50:14.799 --> 00:50:15.259
 feet of

00:50:15.259 --> 00:50:15.679
 Jesus.

00:50:17.679 --> 00:50:18.299
 Nathaniel

00:50:18.299 --> 00:50:18.659
 is a

00:50:18.659 --> 00:50:19.339
 reluctant

00:50:19.339 --> 00:50:20.239
 disciple

00:50:20.239 --> 00:50:20.959
 who,

00:50:21.500 --> 00:50:21.559
 before

00:50:21.559 --> 00:50:22.419
 accepting

00:50:22.419 --> 00:50:23.079
 Philip's

00:50:23.079 --> 00:50:23.759
 invitation

00:50:23.759 --> 00:50:24.559
 to come

00:50:24.559 --> 00:50:25.199
 to Jesus,

00:50:25.439 --> 00:50:26.000
 questions

00:50:26.000 --> 00:50:26.400
 whether

00:50:26.400 --> 00:50:27.000
 anything

00:50:27.000 --> 00:50:27.659
 good

00:50:27.659 --> 00:50:28.300
 can

00:50:28.300 --> 00:50:28.559
 come

00:50:28.559 --> 00:50:28.800
 out

00:50:28.800 --> 00:50:29.000
 of

00:50:29.000 --> 00:50:29.780
 Nazareth.

00:50:31.780 --> 00:50:32.460
 But,

00:50:32.579 --> 00:50:32.639
 oh,

00:50:32.699 --> 00:50:33.039
 when he

00:50:33.039 --> 00:50:33.760
 comes

00:50:33.760 --> 00:50:34.940
 and when

00:50:34.940 --> 00:50:35.159
 he

00:50:35.159 --> 00:50:35.760
 follows

00:50:35.760 --> 00:50:36.260
 Jesus,

00:50:37.420 --> 00:50:38.119
 he is

00:50:38.119 --> 00:50:38.679
 immediately,

00:50:38.940 --> 00:50:39.440
 just like

00:50:39.440 --> 00:50:39.960
 Hobab,

00:50:40.079 --> 00:50:40.679
 assured

00:50:40.679 --> 00:50:43.099
 of seeing

00:50:43.099 --> 00:50:44.900
 greater

00:50:44.900 --> 00:50:45.679
 things.

00:50:47.380 --> 00:50:48.199
 Come

00:50:48.199 --> 00:50:49.239
 with us.

00:50:49.380 --> 00:50:49.960
 This is

00:50:49.960 --> 00:50:50.500
 the great

00:50:50.500 --> 00:50:51.699
 anthem of

00:50:51.699 --> 00:50:52.780
 the Church

00:50:52.780 --> 00:50:54.140
 of Christ.

00:50:54.720 --> 00:50:55.380
 It's a

00:50:55.380 --> 00:50:55.980
 personal

00:50:55.980 --> 00:50:56.820
 invitation

00:50:56.820 --> 00:50:58.100
 inviting you

00:50:58.100 --> 00:50:58.780
 this morning

00:50:58.780 --> 00:50:59.200
 if you

00:50:59.200 --> 00:50:59.820
 have not

00:50:59.820 --> 00:51:00.820
 as yet

00:51:00.820 --> 00:51:01.860
 embraced

00:51:01.860 --> 00:51:02.280
 this

00:51:02.280 --> 00:51:03.019
 invitation

00:51:03.019 --> 00:51:05.220
 to come,

00:51:05.860 --> 00:51:06.580
 to come

00:51:06.580 --> 00:51:06.980
 into

00:51:06.980 --> 00:51:07.700
 Christian

00:51:07.700 --> 00:51:08.300
 fellowship.

00:51:08.860 --> 00:51:09.420
 It's a

00:51:09.420 --> 00:51:10.220
 call to

00:51:10.220 --> 00:51:10.780
 Christian

00:51:10.780 --> 00:51:12.040
 discipleship

00:51:12.040 --> 00:51:13.860
 to publicly

00:51:13.860 --> 00:51:14.880
 associate

00:51:14.880 --> 00:51:15.640
 yourself,

00:51:15.760 --> 00:51:16.019
 yes,

00:51:16.100 --> 00:51:16.519
 in this

00:51:16.519 --> 00:51:17.500
 very moment

00:51:17.500 --> 00:51:20.019
 with God's

00:51:20.019 --> 00:51:20.920
 own people

00:51:20.920 --> 00:51:21.440
 and to

00:51:21.440 --> 00:51:22.440
 lift the

00:51:22.440 --> 00:51:22.900
 gospel

00:51:22.900 --> 00:51:24.019
 standard,

00:51:24.980 --> 00:51:25.099
 the

00:51:25.099 --> 00:51:25.760
 banner

00:51:25.760 --> 00:51:27.720
 of

00:51:27.720 --> 00:51:28.180
 Jesus

00:51:28.180 --> 00:51:28.940
 Christ

00:51:28.940 --> 00:51:29.460
 and to

00:51:29.460 --> 00:51:30.480
 join the

00:51:30.480 --> 00:51:30.980
 circle

00:51:30.980 --> 00:51:32.059
 and follow

00:51:32.059 --> 00:51:32.519
 Jesus.

00:51:32.740 --> 00:51:33.039
 We are

00:51:33.039 --> 00:51:34.000
 talking about

00:51:34.000 --> 00:51:35.360
 an open

00:51:35.360 --> 00:51:36.639
 confession

00:51:36.639 --> 00:51:38.300
 of faith

00:51:38.300 --> 00:51:39.920
 in Jesus

00:51:39.920 --> 00:51:40.720
 Christ.

00:51:41.720 --> 00:51:42.240
 Is this

00:51:42.240 --> 00:51:42.780
 the moment

00:51:42.780 --> 00:51:43.559
 where some

00:51:43.559 --> 00:51:43.900
 of us

00:51:43.900 --> 00:51:44.579
 here today

00:51:44.579 --> 00:51:45.500
 will stand

00:51:45.500 --> 00:51:46.760
 up and

00:51:46.760 --> 00:51:47.840
 stand out

00:51:47.840 --> 00:51:50.700
 and respond

00:51:50.700 --> 00:51:51.200
 in a

00:51:51.200 --> 00:51:51.559
 positive

00:51:51.559 --> 00:51:52.300
 vein to

00:51:52.300 --> 00:51:52.579
 this

00:51:52.579 --> 00:51:53.059
 gospel

00:51:53.059 --> 00:51:53.720
 invitation

00:51:53.720 --> 00:51:54.019
 of

00:51:54.019 --> 00:51:54.559
 Numbers

00:51:54.559 --> 00:51:55.640
 1029.

00:51:56.760 --> 00:51:57.680
 The

00:51:57.680 --> 00:51:58.260
 assurance,

00:51:59.079 --> 00:51:59.180
 the

00:51:59.180 --> 00:52:00.100
 declaration,

00:52:00.600 --> 00:52:00.720
 the

00:52:00.720 --> 00:52:01.480
 guarantee

00:52:01.480 --> 00:52:02.900
 that is

00:52:02.900 --> 00:52:04.120
 extended to

00:52:04.120 --> 00:52:04.880
 Hobab

00:52:04.880 --> 00:52:08.200
 has not

00:52:08.200 --> 00:52:08.960
 changed.

00:52:10.559 --> 00:52:11.880
 I assure

00:52:11.880 --> 00:52:12.380
 you today

00:52:12.380 --> 00:52:12.680
 on the

00:52:12.680 --> 00:52:13.400
 authority of

00:52:13.400 --> 00:52:13.820
 God's

00:52:13.820 --> 00:52:14.360
 word that

00:52:14.360 --> 00:52:14.760
 we,

00:52:15.460 --> 00:52:16.039
 the people

00:52:16.039 --> 00:52:17.239
 of God

00:52:17.239 --> 00:52:19.380
 will do

00:52:19.380 --> 00:52:20.320
 you good.

00:52:20.960 --> 00:52:21.460
 We will

00:52:21.460 --> 00:52:22.179
 treat you

00:52:22.179 --> 00:52:22.659
 well.

00:52:24.579 --> 00:52:24.880
 Now,

00:52:25.579 --> 00:52:27.119
 coming back

00:52:27.119 --> 00:52:27.920
 to Hobab,

00:52:28.960 --> 00:52:29.820
 he knows

00:52:29.820 --> 00:52:30.420
 a thing or

00:52:30.420 --> 00:52:30.779
 two about

00:52:30.779 --> 00:52:31.279
 the wilderness.

00:52:31.539 --> 00:52:32.059
 Let's be

00:52:32.059 --> 00:52:32.679
 clear about

00:52:32.679 --> 00:52:33.059
 that.

00:52:33.159 --> 00:52:34.000
 He knows

00:52:34.000 --> 00:52:34.400
 that the

00:52:34.400 --> 00:52:34.779
 wilderness

00:52:34.779 --> 00:52:35.519
 out there

00:52:35.519 --> 00:52:35.980
 beyond

00:52:35.980 --> 00:52:36.619
 Sinai

00:52:36.619 --> 00:52:37.460
 is difficult.

00:52:37.699 --> 00:52:38.039
 It's

00:52:38.039 --> 00:52:38.519
 demanding.

00:52:39.079 --> 00:52:39.579
 It's

00:52:39.579 --> 00:52:40.360
 challenging

00:52:40.360 --> 00:52:40.920
 terrain,

00:52:41.099 --> 00:52:41.820
 and Moses

00:52:41.820 --> 00:52:42.759
 will not

00:52:42.759 --> 00:52:43.480
 try to

00:52:43.480 --> 00:52:43.880
 pull the

00:52:43.880 --> 00:52:44.300
 wool over

00:52:44.300 --> 00:52:44.960
 his eyes.

00:52:47.160 --> 00:52:47.800
 Because

00:52:47.800 --> 00:52:48.160
 Hobab

00:52:48.160 --> 00:52:48.960
 knows too

00:52:48.960 --> 00:52:49.440
 much.

00:52:50.680 --> 00:52:51.340
 He knows

00:52:51.340 --> 00:52:51.920
 the wilderness

00:52:51.920 --> 00:52:52.700
 far better

00:52:52.700 --> 00:52:53.400
 than Moses.

00:52:54.820 --> 00:52:55.880
 He knows

00:52:55.880 --> 00:52:56.440
 that it's a

00:52:56.440 --> 00:52:57.320
 dangerous world

00:52:57.320 --> 00:52:58.080
 out there.

00:52:59.019 --> 00:52:59.480
 Yet,

00:52:59.600 --> 00:52:59.940
 he is

00:52:59.940 --> 00:53:00.560
 reminded

00:53:00.560 --> 00:53:01.660
 that God

00:53:01.660 --> 00:53:02.840
 has promised

00:53:02.840 --> 00:53:04.640
 an abundance

00:53:04.640 --> 00:53:05.460
 of good

00:53:05.460 --> 00:53:06.160
 things

00:53:06.160 --> 00:53:07.960
 to his

00:53:07.960 --> 00:53:08.420
 covenant

00:53:08.420 --> 00:53:09.100
 people.

00:53:09.500 --> 00:53:10.080
 Multiple

00:53:10.080 --> 00:53:10.940
 blessings

00:53:10.940 --> 00:53:11.840
 await him.

00:53:11.840 --> 00:53:13.059
 a promised

00:53:13.059 --> 00:53:13.620
 land

00:53:13.620 --> 00:53:14.300
 flowing

00:53:14.300 --> 00:53:14.640
 with

00:53:14.640 --> 00:53:15.220
 milk

00:53:15.220 --> 00:53:15.620
 and

00:53:15.620 --> 00:53:16.039
 honey.

00:53:19.760 --> 00:53:20.019
 Now,

00:53:20.519 --> 00:53:21.000
 Hobab

00:53:21.000 --> 00:53:21.880
 has seen

00:53:21.880 --> 00:53:22.559
 for himself,

00:53:22.700 --> 00:53:23.240
 of course,

00:53:23.340 --> 00:53:24.500
 in the

00:53:24.500 --> 00:53:25.400
 life of

00:53:25.400 --> 00:53:26.500
 his brother-in-law,

00:53:26.640 --> 00:53:27.000
 Moses,

00:53:28.140 --> 00:53:28.720
 that God

00:53:28.720 --> 00:53:29.240
 is indeed

00:53:29.240 --> 00:53:29.680
 true to

00:53:29.680 --> 00:53:30.340
 his word.

00:53:30.900 --> 00:53:31.140
 Yes,

00:53:31.180 --> 00:53:31.460
 he is

00:53:31.460 --> 00:53:31.960
 truthful,

00:53:32.180 --> 00:53:32.500
 he is

00:53:32.500 --> 00:53:32.900
 faithful,

00:53:33.079 --> 00:53:33.380
 and he

00:53:33.380 --> 00:53:33.960
 is covenant

00:53:33.960 --> 00:53:34.480
 keeping.

00:53:34.620 --> 00:53:34.920
 Because

00:53:34.920 --> 00:53:35.720
 the same

00:53:35.720 --> 00:53:36.539
 Moses,

00:53:36.780 --> 00:53:37.440
 this is

00:53:37.440 --> 00:53:38.200
 the same

00:53:38.200 --> 00:53:38.900
 Moses we're

00:53:38.900 --> 00:53:39.660
 talking about,

00:53:39.760 --> 00:53:40.820
 who refused

00:53:40.820 --> 00:53:41.860
 to be called

00:53:41.860 --> 00:53:42.720
 the son

00:53:42.720 --> 00:53:43.440
 of Pharaoh's

00:53:43.440 --> 00:53:43.820
 daughter,

00:53:44.100 --> 00:53:44.740
 he who was

00:53:44.740 --> 00:53:45.519
 once a prince

00:53:45.519 --> 00:53:46.140
 in Egypt,

00:53:46.960 --> 00:53:47.820
 walking through

00:53:47.820 --> 00:53:48.500
 the corridors

00:53:48.500 --> 00:53:50.039
 of power

00:53:50.039 --> 00:53:51.220
 within the

00:53:51.220 --> 00:53:51.800
 palace.

00:53:53.660 --> 00:53:54.480
 But he

00:53:54.480 --> 00:53:54.980
 chose,

00:53:55.080 --> 00:53:55.580
 of course,

00:53:56.039 --> 00:53:56.539
 he chose

00:53:56.539 --> 00:53:57.300
 rather to be

00:53:57.300 --> 00:53:57.900
 ill-treated

00:53:57.900 --> 00:53:59.140
 with the

00:53:59.140 --> 00:53:59.900
 people of

00:53:59.900 --> 00:54:00.680
 God

00:54:00.680 --> 00:54:01.800
 than to

00:54:01.800 --> 00:54:02.519
 enjoy,

00:54:02.680 --> 00:54:03.260
 as Hebrews

00:54:03.260 --> 00:54:03.680
 11,

00:54:03.800 --> 00:54:04.960
 24 puts it,

00:54:04.980 --> 00:54:05.620
 the fleeting

00:54:05.620 --> 00:54:06.320
 pleasures

00:54:06.320 --> 00:54:07.420
 of sin.

00:54:07.420 --> 00:54:10.000
 And he

00:54:10.000 --> 00:54:10.700
 has endured

00:54:10.700 --> 00:54:11.159
 much,

00:54:11.340 --> 00:54:11.920
 but his

00:54:11.920 --> 00:54:12.400
 endurance

00:54:12.400 --> 00:54:13.059
 has not

00:54:13.059 --> 00:54:13.700
 been without

00:54:13.700 --> 00:54:14.360
 enjoyment.

00:54:15.320 --> 00:54:15.680
 Moses

00:54:15.680 --> 00:54:17.400
 has experienced

00:54:17.400 --> 00:54:18.119
 God's

00:54:18.119 --> 00:54:18.880
 presence,

00:54:19.960 --> 00:54:20.519
 God's

00:54:20.519 --> 00:54:21.340
 power,

00:54:22.280 --> 00:54:23.079
 God's

00:54:23.079 --> 00:54:24.139
 blessing

00:54:24.139 --> 00:54:25.320
 time and

00:54:25.320 --> 00:54:25.940
 again.

00:54:28.820 --> 00:54:29.760
 So,

00:54:29.940 --> 00:54:30.579
 come with

00:54:30.579 --> 00:54:31.320
 us

00:54:31.320 --> 00:54:34.260
 is applicable

00:54:34.260 --> 00:54:35.780
 to you

00:54:35.780 --> 00:54:36.180
 an eye

00:54:36.180 --> 00:54:36.640
 today,

00:54:36.780 --> 00:54:37.120
 because,

00:54:37.600 --> 00:54:38.000
 you see,

00:54:38.120 --> 00:54:38.780
 just like

00:54:38.780 --> 00:54:39.680
 the Israelites

00:54:39.680 --> 00:54:40.440
 at the

00:54:40.440 --> 00:54:40.980
 beginning of

00:54:40.980 --> 00:54:41.700
 this narrative

00:54:41.700 --> 00:54:42.380
 back in

00:54:42.380 --> 00:54:43.100
 verse 11,

00:54:44.760 --> 00:54:45.540
 every day

00:54:45.540 --> 00:54:45.900
 of our

00:54:45.900 --> 00:54:46.519
 lives,

00:54:46.940 --> 00:54:47.620
 we too

00:54:47.620 --> 00:54:48.680
 are setting

00:54:48.680 --> 00:54:49.260
 out,

00:54:49.620 --> 00:54:50.120
 we too

00:54:50.120 --> 00:54:51.160
 are embarking

00:54:51.160 --> 00:54:51.940
 on a journey

00:54:51.940 --> 00:54:52.620
 into the

00:54:52.620 --> 00:54:53.060
 unknown.

00:54:54.140 --> 00:54:54.519
 We don't

00:54:54.519 --> 00:54:55.140
 have a clue

00:54:55.140 --> 00:54:55.700
 when we get

00:54:55.700 --> 00:54:56.060
 up in the

00:54:56.060 --> 00:54:56.519
 morning how

00:54:56.519 --> 00:54:56.920
 the day

00:54:56.920 --> 00:54:57.300
 is going

00:54:57.300 --> 00:54:58.000
 to unfold

00:54:58.000 --> 00:54:58.420
 and how

00:54:58.420 --> 00:54:58.800
 it's going

00:54:58.800 --> 00:54:59.519
 to end.

00:54:59.519 --> 00:55:01.619
 life is

00:55:01.619 --> 00:55:02.280
 uncertain.

00:55:03.480 --> 00:55:03.800
 However,

00:55:04.800 --> 00:55:05.500
 there is,

00:55:05.960 --> 00:55:06.599
 as this

00:55:06.599 --> 00:55:07.099
 passage

00:55:07.099 --> 00:55:08.099
 reminds us,

00:55:09.079 --> 00:55:09.719
 absolute

00:55:09.719 --> 00:55:10.460
 certainty

00:55:10.460 --> 00:55:10.820
 in the

00:55:10.820 --> 00:55:11.500
 promises of

00:55:11.500 --> 00:55:11.940
 God.

00:55:13.059 --> 00:55:13.719
 The future

00:55:13.719 --> 00:55:14.780
 is as

00:55:14.780 --> 00:55:15.360
 bright

00:55:15.360 --> 00:55:16.579
 for the

00:55:16.579 --> 00:55:17.000
 Christian

00:55:17.000 --> 00:55:17.920
 today as

00:55:17.920 --> 00:55:18.599
 the promises

00:55:18.599 --> 00:55:19.219
 of God,

00:55:19.320 --> 00:55:20.059
 because all

00:55:20.059 --> 00:55:20.400
 of his

00:55:20.400 --> 00:55:21.179
 promises are

00:55:21.179 --> 00:55:21.840
 yes,

00:55:22.139 --> 00:55:22.500
 amen,

00:55:22.500 --> 00:55:25.300
 in Christ

00:55:25.300 --> 00:55:26.000
 Jesus.

00:55:26.000 --> 00:55:27.300
 You see,

00:55:27.440 --> 00:55:28.199
 Numbers 10

00:55:28.199 --> 00:55:29.300
 comes with

00:55:29.300 --> 00:55:30.159
 a concrete

00:55:30.159 --> 00:55:31.260
 assurance that

00:55:31.260 --> 00:55:32.159
 God's

00:55:32.159 --> 00:55:32.739
 covenant

00:55:32.739 --> 00:55:34.000
 mercy and

00:55:34.000 --> 00:55:35.079
 grace will

00:55:35.079 --> 00:55:35.980
 follow me

00:55:35.980 --> 00:55:36.960
 closely in

00:55:36.960 --> 00:55:37.880
 all of my

00:55:37.880 --> 00:55:39.059
 ways and

00:55:39.059 --> 00:55:40.039
 that ultimately

00:55:40.039 --> 00:55:41.460
 I will

00:55:41.460 --> 00:55:42.539
 dwell in

00:55:42.539 --> 00:55:43.239
 the house

00:55:43.239 --> 00:55:43.780
 of the

00:55:43.780 --> 00:55:45.380
 Lord all

00:55:45.380 --> 00:55:46.360
 my

00:55:46.360 --> 00:55:47.519
 days,

00:55:48.260 --> 00:55:48.719
 world

00:55:48.719 --> 00:55:49.059
 without

00:55:49.059 --> 00:55:49.639
 end.

00:55:50.059 --> 00:55:50.840
 This is

00:55:50.840 --> 00:55:51.619
 the dynamic

00:55:51.619 --> 00:55:52.800
 of the

00:55:52.800 --> 00:55:53.360
 great

00:55:53.360 --> 00:55:54.679
 assurance

00:55:54.679 --> 00:55:56.879
 that

00:55:56.879 --> 00:55:57.519
 Hobab

00:55:57.519 --> 00:55:59.679
 is being

00:55:59.679 --> 00:56:00.039
 assured

00:56:00.039 --> 00:56:00.559
 of.

00:56:02.000 --> 00:56:02.819
 We see

00:56:02.819 --> 00:56:03.000
 it,

00:56:03.079 --> 00:56:03.579
 don't we,

00:56:03.699 --> 00:56:04.119
 in the

00:56:04.119 --> 00:56:06.000
 writings of

00:56:06.000 --> 00:56:06.299
 John

00:56:06.299 --> 00:56:06.679
 Newton,

00:56:07.819 --> 00:56:08.239
 in that

00:56:08.239 --> 00:56:08.859
 great

00:56:08.859 --> 00:56:09.739
 song,

00:56:10.419 --> 00:56:11.019
 that great

00:56:11.019 --> 00:56:11.879
 hymn of

00:56:11.879 --> 00:56:12.619
 praise,

00:56:12.759 --> 00:56:13.359
 amazing

00:56:13.359 --> 00:56:14.179
 grace.

00:56:16.399 --> 00:56:17.239
 The

00:56:17.239 --> 00:56:18.339
 Lord has

00:56:18.339 --> 00:56:19.379
 promised

00:56:19.379 --> 00:56:20.940
 good

00:56:20.940 --> 00:56:21.879
 to me.

00:56:22.839 --> 00:56:23.239
 His

00:56:23.239 --> 00:56:23.940
 word,

00:56:23.940 --> 00:56:24.619
 my hope

00:56:24.619 --> 00:56:25.300
 secures.

00:56:26.579 --> 00:56:27.240
 He will

00:56:27.240 --> 00:56:28.059
 my shield

00:56:28.059 --> 00:56:29.300
 and portion

00:56:29.300 --> 00:56:30.860
 be as

00:56:30.860 --> 00:56:31.340
 long as

00:56:31.340 --> 00:56:31.900
 life

00:56:31.900 --> 00:56:33.380
 endures.

00:56:35.220 --> 00:56:36.119
 So I

00:56:36.119 --> 00:56:36.500
 want to

00:56:36.500 --> 00:56:37.099
 ask,

00:56:37.880 --> 00:56:38.420
 just as

00:56:38.420 --> 00:56:38.940
 Hobab

00:56:38.940 --> 00:56:39.760
 was asked,

00:56:39.820 --> 00:56:40.159
 as we

00:56:40.159 --> 00:56:41.059
 close now,

00:56:42.579 --> 00:56:43.240
 will you

00:56:43.240 --> 00:56:43.840
 resolve

00:56:43.840 --> 00:56:44.900
 to come

00:56:44.900 --> 00:56:45.320
 on this

00:56:45.320 --> 00:56:45.659
 journey?

00:56:46.119 --> 00:56:46.480
 Do you

00:56:46.480 --> 00:56:46.920
 feel the

00:56:46.920 --> 00:56:47.460
 excitement

00:56:47.460 --> 00:56:48.059
 of this

00:56:48.059 --> 00:56:48.780
 moment at

00:56:48.780 --> 00:56:49.059
 Mount

00:56:49.059 --> 00:56:49.700
 Sinai?

00:56:49.699 --> 00:56:50.379
 God

00:56:50.379 --> 00:56:51.259
 will

00:56:51.259 --> 00:56:52.139
 be

00:56:52.139 --> 00:56:53.059
 to

00:56:53.059 --> 00:56:55.659
 leave.

00:56:56.939 --> 00:56:57.259
 And just

00:56:57.259 --> 00:56:57.980
 like Hobab,

00:56:58.059 --> 00:56:58.619
 you too are

00:56:58.619 --> 00:56:59.239
 encouraged,

00:56:59.879 --> 00:57:01.119
 as we

00:57:01.119 --> 00:57:01.679
 bring this

00:57:01.679 --> 00:57:02.480
 service to a

00:57:02.480 --> 00:57:03.000
 close,

00:57:03.419 --> 00:57:03.919
 as we

00:57:03.919 --> 00:57:04.659
 pronounce the

00:57:04.659 --> 00:57:05.259
 benediction,

00:57:05.500 --> 00:57:06.859
 to sign up,

00:57:07.359 --> 00:57:08.179
 to come

00:57:08.179 --> 00:57:08.859
 with us.

00:57:08.939 --> 00:57:09.579
 So how will

00:57:09.579 --> 00:57:10.539
 you respond to

00:57:10.539 --> 00:57:11.179
 this gospel

00:57:11.179 --> 00:57:12.239
 invitation today?

00:57:12.500 --> 00:57:13.219
 That is the

00:57:13.219 --> 00:57:13.639
 question.

00:57:13.939 --> 00:57:14.399
 Will you

00:57:14.399 --> 00:57:15.199
 join the

00:57:15.199 --> 00:57:15.599
 circle,

00:57:15.599 --> 00:57:16.380
 and will

00:57:16.380 --> 00:57:17.019
 you sit

00:57:17.019 --> 00:57:17.880
 with us

00:57:17.880 --> 00:57:18.380
 at the

00:57:18.380 --> 00:57:19.019
 feet of

00:57:19.019 --> 00:57:19.460
 the Lord

00:57:19.460 --> 00:57:19.819
 Jesus

00:57:19.819 --> 00:57:20.360
 Christ?

00:57:20.440 --> 00:57:20.719
 There is

00:57:20.719 --> 00:57:21.400
 no better

00:57:21.400 --> 00:57:22.059
 place to

00:57:22.059 --> 00:57:22.619
 be seated.

00:57:24.719 --> 00:57:25.579
 Because you

00:57:25.579 --> 00:57:26.099
 see, this

00:57:26.099 --> 00:57:26.799
 gospel

00:57:26.799 --> 00:57:28.059
 invitation of

00:57:28.059 --> 00:57:29.279
 Numbers 10

00:57:29.279 --> 00:57:30.980
 29 finds

00:57:30.980 --> 00:57:31.980
 its ultimate

00:57:31.980 --> 00:57:33.880
 fulfillment in

00:57:33.880 --> 00:57:35.480
 one greater

00:57:35.480 --> 00:57:36.259
 than Moses.

00:57:38.139 --> 00:57:38.940
 In the

00:57:38.940 --> 00:57:40.039
 very personal

00:57:40.039 --> 00:57:41.380
 invitation of

00:57:41.380 --> 00:57:41.819
 the Lord

00:57:41.819 --> 00:57:42.299
 Jesus,

00:57:43.420 --> 00:57:43.860
 on the

00:57:43.860 --> 00:57:44.559
 pages of

00:57:44.559 --> 00:57:45.779
 Matthew 11

00:57:45.779 --> 00:57:47.219
 verse 28,

00:57:47.659 --> 00:57:48.259
 again,

00:57:48.639 --> 00:57:49.840
 sounds like,

00:57:51.239 --> 00:57:51.679
 come,

00:57:52.340 --> 00:57:53.039
 Jesus says,

00:57:53.139 --> 00:57:53.799
 come to me,

00:57:54.400 --> 00:57:55.079
 come with

00:57:55.079 --> 00:57:55.360
 me,

00:57:55.860 --> 00:57:56.579
 come to

00:57:56.579 --> 00:57:57.340
 me all

00:57:57.340 --> 00:57:58.320
 you who

00:57:58.320 --> 00:57:59.099
 labor and

00:57:59.099 --> 00:57:59.599
 are heavy

00:57:59.599 --> 00:58:00.079
 laden,

00:58:00.519 --> 00:58:01.559
 and I

00:58:01.559 --> 00:58:02.259
 assure you

00:58:02.259 --> 00:58:02.659
 that I

00:58:02.659 --> 00:58:03.059
 will give

00:58:03.059 --> 00:58:03.779
 you rest.

00:58:05.059 --> 00:58:05.840
 Come with

00:58:05.840 --> 00:58:06.559
 me and I

00:58:06.559 --> 00:58:06.980
 will do

00:58:06.980 --> 00:58:07.799
 you good.

00:58:08.559 --> 00:58:09.059
 You will

00:58:09.059 --> 00:58:10.259
 find rest

00:58:10.259 --> 00:58:12.659
 for your

00:58:12.659 --> 00:58:13.440
 souls.

00:58:14.559 --> 00:58:15.559
 God

00:58:15.559 --> 00:58:18.179
 will

00:58:18.179 --> 00:58:18.659
 Hobab

00:58:18.659 --> 00:58:19.019
 do?

00:58:20.880 --> 00:58:21.639
 Well, that

00:58:21.639 --> 00:58:22.219
 remains to

00:58:22.219 --> 00:58:22.699
 be seen.

00:58:23.820 --> 00:58:24.159
 And if you

00:58:24.159 --> 00:58:24.880
 are interested

00:58:24.880 --> 00:58:26.279
 in how all

00:58:26.279 --> 00:58:26.659
 of this

00:58:26.659 --> 00:58:27.719
 unfolds,

00:58:27.840 --> 00:58:28.880
 because it's

00:58:28.880 --> 00:58:29.799
 not without

00:58:29.799 --> 00:58:30.400
 an element

00:58:30.400 --> 00:58:31.420
 of uncertainty,

00:58:32.400 --> 00:58:33.420
 there's an

00:58:33.420 --> 00:58:33.960
 element of

00:58:33.960 --> 00:58:34.920
 suspense at

00:58:34.920 --> 00:58:35.639
 this point.

00:58:35.639 --> 00:58:37.639
 but if you

00:58:37.639 --> 00:58:38.920
 are interested

00:58:38.920 --> 00:58:39.940
 in what

00:58:39.940 --> 00:58:40.960
 happens next

00:58:40.960 --> 00:58:41.579
 and how it

00:58:41.579 --> 00:58:42.559
 all concludes,

00:58:43.359 --> 00:58:44.480
 come back at

00:58:44.480 --> 00:58:45.179
 six o'clock,

00:58:45.940 --> 00:58:46.699
 because we're

00:58:46.699 --> 00:58:47.059
 going to

00:58:47.059 --> 00:58:47.879
 revisit this

00:58:47.879 --> 00:58:48.440
 passage,

00:58:48.859 --> 00:58:50.900
 and we're

00:58:50.900 --> 00:58:51.359
 going to

00:58:51.359 --> 00:58:52.259
 navigate our

00:58:52.259 --> 00:58:52.699
 way through

00:58:52.699 --> 00:58:53.799
 it and

00:58:53.799 --> 00:58:55.359
 determine how

00:58:55.359 --> 00:58:57.139
 it all

00:58:57.139 --> 00:58:57.719
 ends.

00:58:58.279 --> 00:58:58.679
 But the

00:58:58.679 --> 00:58:59.400
 big question

00:58:59.400 --> 00:59:01.199
 today is

00:59:01.199 --> 00:59:01.779
 for how

00:59:01.779 --> 00:59:03.079
 this service

00:59:03.079 --> 00:59:04.599
 ends for

00:59:04.599 --> 00:59:04.880
 you.

00:59:05.239 --> 00:59:05.599
 Will you

00:59:05.599 --> 00:59:06.360
 respond to

00:59:06.360 --> 00:59:07.219
 this invitation

00:59:07.219 --> 00:59:07.960
 in the

00:59:07.960 --> 00:59:08.759
 here and

00:59:08.759 --> 00:59:10.199
 now, and

00:59:10.199 --> 00:59:11.539
 come to

00:59:11.539 --> 00:59:12.019
 the feet

00:59:12.019 --> 00:59:13.639
 of Jesus?

00:59:15.279 --> 00:59:15.920
 Amen.

00:59:16.920 --> 00:59:17.639
 Our

00:59:17.639 --> 00:59:18.059
 heavenly

00:59:18.059 --> 00:59:18.960
 Father, we

00:59:18.960 --> 00:59:20.239
 praise you

00:59:20.239 --> 00:59:21.860
 for the

00:59:21.860 --> 00:59:22.719
 invitation of

00:59:22.719 --> 00:59:23.319
 the gospel,

00:59:24.719 --> 00:59:25.299
 how we

00:59:25.299 --> 00:59:26.980
 give thanks

00:59:26.980 --> 00:59:30.059
 today for

00:59:30.059 --> 00:59:30.619
 the

00:59:30.619 --> 00:59:32.019
 multiple

00:59:32.019 --> 00:59:34.199
 invitations

00:59:34.199 --> 00:59:35.779
 and exhortations

00:59:35.779 --> 00:59:36.639
 we have

00:59:36.639 --> 00:59:38.259
 across the

00:59:38.259 --> 00:59:39.420
 pages of

00:59:39.420 --> 00:59:39.980
 the Bible.

00:59:41.059 --> 00:59:42.219
 We thank

00:59:42.219 --> 00:59:43.000
 you for the

00:59:43.000 --> 00:59:43.940
 compelling

00:59:43.940 --> 00:59:44.900
 words we

00:59:44.900 --> 00:59:45.639
 have engaged

00:59:45.639 --> 00:59:46.699
 with this

00:59:46.699 --> 00:59:47.059
 morning,

00:59:47.860 --> 00:59:48.980
 and may

00:59:48.980 --> 00:59:49.519
 we be

00:59:49.519 --> 00:59:52.480
 led to

00:59:52.480 --> 00:59:53.219
 stand

00:59:53.219 --> 00:59:55.119
 where

00:59:55.119 --> 00:59:55.779
 Hobab

00:59:55.779 --> 00:59:56.579
 stood with

00:59:56.579 --> 00:59:57.000
 Moses.

00:59:57.000 --> 00:59:59.699
 all these

00:59:59.699 --> 01:00:01.179
 generations

01:00:01.179 --> 01:00:02.280
 ago, in

01:00:02.280 --> 01:00:02.820
 the mists

01:00:02.820 --> 01:00:03.659
 of time,

01:00:04.380 --> 01:00:04.860
 and yet

01:00:04.860 --> 01:00:05.760
 your word

01:00:05.760 --> 01:00:08.039
 is both

01:00:08.039 --> 01:00:08.679
 timeless

01:00:08.679 --> 01:00:10.019
 and timely.

01:00:10.639 --> 01:00:11.380
 It speaks

01:00:11.380 --> 01:00:11.840
 to us

01:00:11.840 --> 01:00:13.719
 now, and

01:00:13.719 --> 01:00:14.440
 may we

01:00:14.440 --> 01:00:15.480
 sense your

01:00:15.480 --> 01:00:16.440
 still small

01:00:16.440 --> 01:00:18.119
 voice bidding

01:00:18.119 --> 01:00:20.000
 us to

01:00:20.000 --> 01:00:20.400
 come.

01:00:21.159 --> 01:00:21.719
 In

01:00:21.719 --> 01:00:22.079
 Jesus'

01:00:22.320 --> 01:00:22.579
 name,

01:00:22.880 --> 01:00:23.440
 Amen.

01:00:23.440 --> 01:00:26.539
 We're

01:00:26.539 --> 01:00:27.099
 going to

01:00:27.099 --> 01:00:28.019
 sing in

01:00:28.019 --> 01:00:28.920
 conclusion to

01:00:28.920 --> 01:00:29.420
 the praise

01:00:29.420 --> 01:00:29.880
 of God

01:00:29.880 --> 01:00:30.380
 the words

01:00:30.380 --> 01:00:30.980
 of Psalm

01:00:30.980 --> 01:00:31.760
 34.

01:00:33.599 --> 01:00:34.179
 It's the

01:00:34.179 --> 01:00:34.780
 Scottish

01:00:34.780 --> 01:00:38.519
 Psalter.

01:00:39.200 --> 01:00:39.679
 It's on

01:00:39.679 --> 01:00:40.780
 page 247.

01:00:48.340 --> 01:00:49.139
 And we're

01:00:49.139 --> 01:00:49.679
 going to

01:00:49.679 --> 01:00:50.579
 sing verses

01:00:50.579 --> 01:00:51.659
 8 to

01:00:51.659 --> 01:00:52.420
 15.

01:00:53.440 --> 01:00:59.679
 this great

01:00:59.679 --> 01:01:00.179
 gospel

01:01:00.179 --> 01:01:01.059
 invitation of

01:01:01.059 --> 01:01:01.760
 the Psalter

01:01:01.760 --> 01:01:02.720
 to taste,

01:01:03.099 --> 01:01:03.559
 to see,

01:01:03.940 --> 01:01:05.960
 to experience

01:01:05.960 --> 01:01:06.840
 the reality

01:01:06.840 --> 01:01:07.500
 of God's

01:01:07.500 --> 01:01:07.820
 goodness

01:01:07.820 --> 01:01:09.519
 in Christ.

01:01:10.340 --> 01:01:10.480
 Oh,

01:01:10.559 --> 01:01:11.099
 taste and

01:01:11.099 --> 01:01:11.539
 see that

01:01:11.539 --> 01:01:12.220
 God is

01:01:12.220 --> 01:01:12.500
 good,

01:01:12.579 --> 01:01:13.260
 who trusts

01:01:13.260 --> 01:01:13.579
 in him

01:01:13.579 --> 01:01:14.240
 is blessed,

01:01:14.539 --> 01:01:15.539
 fear God

01:01:15.539 --> 01:01:16.260
 his saints,

01:01:16.500 --> 01:01:17.179
 none that

01:01:17.179 --> 01:01:17.820
 him fear

01:01:17.820 --> 01:01:18.800
 shall be

01:01:18.800 --> 01:01:19.559
 with want

01:01:19.559 --> 01:01:21.039
 oppressed.

01:01:21.440 --> 01:01:21.920
 Let's

01:01:21.920 --> 01:01:23.079
 sing these

01:01:23.079 --> 01:01:23.539
 stanzas

01:01:23.539 --> 01:01:23.739
 and

01:01:23.739 --> 01:01:24.239
 conclusion.

01:01:27.039 --> 01:01:27.819
 Oh,

01:01:27.819 --> 01:01:29.420
 taste and

01:01:29.420 --> 01:01:31.099
 see that

01:01:31.099 --> 01:01:32.139
 God

01:01:32.139 --> 01:01:33.819
 is good,

01:01:33.819 --> 01:01:35.920
 who trusts

01:01:35.920 --> 01:01:37.699
 in him

01:01:37.699 --> 01:01:40.059
 is blessed,

01:01:40.599 --> 01:01:42.639
 fear God

01:01:42.639 --> 01:01:43.379
 the saints,

01:01:43.379 --> 01:01:44.299
 and the saints

01:01:44.299 --> 01:01:45.159
 none that

01:01:45.159 --> 01:01:47.699
 in fear

01:01:47.699 --> 01:01:49.379
 shall be

01:01:49.379 --> 01:01:50.879
 with want

01:01:50.879 --> 01:01:51.379
 oppressed.

01:01:51.380 --> 01:01:53.119
 oppressed.

01:01:53.119 --> 01:01:57.119
 The lions

01:01:57.119 --> 01:01:59.119
 young may

01:01:59.119 --> 01:02:02.240
 hungry be,

01:02:02.619 --> 01:02:04.220
 and they

01:02:04.220 --> 01:02:06.260
 may lack

01:02:06.260 --> 01:02:08.500
 their food,

01:02:09.160 --> 01:02:10.900
 but they

01:02:10.900 --> 01:02:13.000
 that truly

01:02:13.000 --> 01:02:15.340
 seek the

01:02:15.340 --> 01:02:16.280
 Lord

01:02:16.280 --> 01:02:18.599
 shall not

01:02:18.599 --> 01:02:19.599
 lack

01:02:19.599 --> 01:02:22.819
 any good.

01:02:22.819 --> 01:02:25.719
 O children,

01:02:26.659 --> 01:02:27.659
 hither

01:02:27.659 --> 01:02:29.940
 do ye

01:02:29.940 --> 01:02:30.900
 come,

01:02:31.339 --> 01:02:32.559
 and unto

01:02:32.559 --> 01:02:34.759
 me

01:02:34.759 --> 01:02:37.259
 give ear,

01:02:37.940 --> 01:02:38.900
 I

01:02:38.900 --> 01:02:40.000
 shall

01:02:40.000 --> 01:02:40.699
 you

01:02:40.699 --> 01:02:41.759
 teach

01:02:41.760 --> 01:02:42.500
 to

01:02:42.500 --> 01:02:44.760
 understand

01:02:44.760 --> 01:02:47.340
 how he

01:02:47.340 --> 01:02:49.500
 the Lord

01:02:49.500 --> 01:02:50.540
 should

01:02:50.540 --> 01:02:51.500
 fear.

01:02:51.500 --> 01:02:52.500
 What

01:02:52.500 --> 01:02:54.500
 man

01:02:54.500 --> 01:02:56.500
 is he

01:02:56.500 --> 01:02:57.720
 that

01:02:57.720 --> 01:02:58.860
 life

01:02:58.860 --> 01:03:00.500
 desires

01:03:00.500 --> 01:03:02.500
 to see

01:03:02.500 --> 01:03:03.700
 good

01:03:03.700 --> 01:03:04.680
 would

01:03:04.680 --> 01:03:05.320
 live

01:03:05.320 --> 01:03:06.880
 on,

01:03:07.500 --> 01:03:08.720
 and

01:03:08.719 --> 01:03:09.579
 lips

01:03:09.579 --> 01:03:10.779
 refrain

01:03:10.779 --> 01:03:12.179
 from

01:03:12.179 --> 01:03:13.419
 speaking

01:03:13.419 --> 01:03:14.939
 God,

01:03:15.359 --> 01:03:17.399
 and from

01:03:17.399 --> 01:03:18.259
 ill

01:03:18.259 --> 01:03:19.259
 words

01:03:19.259 --> 01:03:20.259
 thy

01:03:20.259 --> 01:03:21.579
 tongue.

01:03:22.619 --> 01:03:24.459
 Depart

01:03:24.459 --> 01:03:25.000
 from

01:03:25.000 --> 01:03:26.419
 ill,

01:03:26.619 --> 01:03:27.279
 do

01:03:27.279 --> 01:03:28.399
 good,

01:03:28.519 --> 01:03:29.379
 seek

01:03:29.379 --> 01:03:30.000
 peace,

01:03:30.519 --> 01:03:31.459
 pursue

01:03:31.460 --> 01:03:35.240
 eternally.

01:03:37.420 --> 01:03:38.260
 God's

01:03:38.260 --> 01:03:39.139
 eyes

01:03:39.139 --> 01:03:40.179
 are

01:03:40.179 --> 01:03:41.000
 on

01:03:41.000 --> 01:03:41.880
 the

01:03:41.880 --> 01:03:42.559
 just,

01:03:42.960 --> 01:03:43.960
 his

01:03:43.960 --> 01:03:44.579
 ears

01:03:44.579 --> 01:03:46.059
 are

01:03:46.059 --> 01:03:47.059
 open

01:03:47.059 --> 01:03:48.460
 to

01:03:48.460 --> 01:03:49.840
 their

01:03:49.840 --> 01:03:50.679
 cry.

01:03:52.599 --> 01:03:53.400
 The

01:03:53.400 --> 01:03:54.019
 grace of

01:03:54.019 --> 01:03:54.420
 the Lord

01:03:54.420 --> 01:03:54.760
 Jesus

01:03:54.760 --> 01:03:55.360
 Christ,

01:03:55.480 --> 01:03:55.960
 the love

01:03:55.960 --> 01:03:56.539
 of God

01:03:56.539 --> 01:03:57.039
 the Father,

01:03:57.159 --> 01:03:57.460
 and the

01:03:57.460 --> 01:03:57.800
 fellowship

01:03:57.800 --> 01:03:58.280
 of the

01:03:58.280 --> 01:03:58.539
 Holy

01:03:58.539 --> 01:03:58.920
 Spirit,

01:03:59.079 --> 01:03:59.599
 remain

01:03:59.599 --> 01:04:00.480
 with us

01:04:00.480 --> 01:04:00.860
 all.

01:04:01.659 --> 01:04:02.059
 Amen.