BibleProject Past Scenes From the Wilderness
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Nov 17, 2025 Explore the fascinating contrasts between Moses and Jesus in the wilderness. Discover how Moses' disobedience cost him entry into the Promised Land, illustrating leadership stakes. In contrast, Jesus emerges as the New Adam, confronting the wilderness successfully. His time spent alongside wild beasts highlights his cosmic authority. Delve into the messages from Hebrews, emphasizing faith and trust across generations, and reinterpret the Promised Land as a symbol of ultimate rest. A thought-provoking journey through biblical themes awaits!
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Trust God's Word In Wilderness Seasons
- In wilderness seasons, trust and obedience to God's word are essential even when fearful or fed up.
- Jon Collins and Tim Mackie encourage relying on God's life-giving words rather than human coping.
Obedience To God's Word Is Life
- Moses fails by not doing exactly what God commanded, showing obedience to God's word matters for life.
- Jon Collins and Tim Mackie argue the narrative highlights precise obedience as a life-or-death vocation for God's partners.
Leadership Carries Higher Accountability
- Moses doesn't follow God's full instruction and instead strikes the rock while addressing the people, which the narrators treat as rebellion.
- The consequence reflects higher responsibility for those closest to God's presence, as Jon Collins explains.