Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

The book of Numbers fast-forwards thirty-eight years to the last part of Israel’s wilderness wanderings. They come back to the same place where they had previously refused to enter the Promised Land. Miriam’s death signals that the older generation is almost at its end. When the people grumble once more about the lack of water and think they had it better in Egypt, Moses disobeys the LORD’s command to speak to the rock. Instead, Moses hits it. Although the LORD still gives water, Moses’ rebellion means that even he will not enter the Promised Land. The journey there is forced into a detour by Edom’s refusal of passage. As they set out from Kadesh, Aaron dies at Mount Hor, but the LORD graciously provides for the ongoing gifts of the priesthood through Aaron’s son, Eleazar.  Rev. Jeffrey Ries, pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, WA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 20:1-29.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After th