Defeating the Giants
After a great deal of traveling about, the Hebrews come to land occupied by the Amorites. This was land the Amorites had taken from the Moabites in battle. In fact, these Kings of the Amorites were conquering kings.
Unlike the King of Moab who rallied his troops in a defensive position to protect their land from their fear of trespassing Jews, Sihon brought out his army to attack – to vainly oppose both the people of God and God Himself.
Like all who take this position – he was defeated.
Next the Israelites turned toward Bashan. Now, it is important to note, that there was no way around. For God to bring them across the Jordan river into the Promised Land, they would have to travel this country. And, like Sihon, Og king of Bashan marched out to meet them.
A little background on Og. The name Og means giant. Deuteronomy 3:11 says, “Og king of Bashan was the last of the Rephaites. His bed was decorated with iron and was more than nine cubits long and four cubits wide. It is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites”. That would place his height somewhere between 9 and 12 feet tall. The Jews were now facing an army led by the giants they feared so much that it had kept them out of the promised land.
Moses turns to God and God tells him to not be afraid because, “I have delivered him into your hands.” Notice that He does not say I might deliver him, or even I will deliver him, but that I have delivered it – past tense – done deal. Og lost the battle before it had ever begun because the faithful Hebrews turned first to God and not to fear.
As a result, for the first time since leaving Egypt, the Jews took possession of land. They were no longer grasshoppers – they were giant slayers.
What giants are still in your life? What do you still fear? Are you running away from fears or running to God?
My Answers:
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The Edomites were in land given to them. The Amorites were in land they took from others. Both denied them passage, both came out to meet them, but in the second case they were not restrained by God and instead they had God’s strength upon them
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Built them as a fighting unit, battle experience, success, confidence, training of military leaders, and it gave them a place to rest and dwell instead of constantly moving about in the wilderness
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Helping share the gospel at work and at home. Helping support families in raising Godly children. Working with kids to share God’s love for them.
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Both were bullies, conquerers. They lived by the sword – they had no issue fighting this rag-tag group of nomads who retreated from Edom. They had full confidence in their armies and cities.
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There are still bullies, those in a position of strength who use it to bully and subdue and conquer others, burning churches, persecuting children
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Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands (past tense), along with his whole army and his land.
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on my knees, relying on His strength.
The Notes are Good 
Hope everything is going fine with you? As we haven’t heard from you from the past 2 weeks. May the Lord continue to Bless you and your family. Thanks.
Thanks for the note – All is good and God is an amazing God. Our group took a week off for spring break and I’m a little slow getting back into the timing of posting.
Hope you are doing fine? As we haven’t heard from you the past 2 weeks.
May the Lord continue to Bless you and family. Thanks.
Please continue to send me lessons and answer . Thank you
I have not received either lesson. Are they still sending them? Do they read these comments?
Yes – thank you for the comments and for taking notice. All is good. Our group took a week off for spring break.
havent received notes to Lesson 25? are they still coming?
Our group is working on Lesson 25 this week. Looks like a good one. I plan to post on Saturday.
Hope all is well with you and your family. I’m getting worried. God bless
Thank you for the blessing – as we learned in lesson 24, there is power in God’s blessings. All is great, just took a week off for spring break.
Just wondering if lesson 25 notes will be send out this week, also if possible lesson 24 as well. Thanks.
Please enter lesson 25 starting with Numbers 26-Numbers 36 . Thanks
If possible , when you do send Lesson25 ,please also send Lesson 24 notes.
Thank you.
Thank you for the inquiry and request. Bless you! We took the week off for spring break. I posted 24 and I’m working on 25 this week with plans to post on Saturday.
Did you forget to send Lesson 24 ?
Looking for lesson 24 of life of Moses.
Very inspirational, makes me take a good look at myself and my ways.
I haven’t received post 24 at all. ?????
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Hi,
Just want to find out when is this week lesson 24 going to be email to me.
As this is Tuesday already.
Thanks.
Mary
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I have not received any either. Looks like they quit putting them on line. I tried to download them my self from the site and could not. How can we get them?