9The anger of the Lord burned...

9The anger of the Lord burned against them, and he left them.

10When the cloud lifted from above the tent, Miriam’s skin was leprous—it became as white as snow. Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a defiling skin disease,

- P68

11and he said to Moses, "Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed. - P68

13So Moses cried out to the Lord, "Please, God, heal her!"

14The Lord replied to Moses, "If her father had spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Confine her outside the camp for seven days; after that she can be brought back." - P69

When the Lord’s presence lifts, Miriam is left with a severe skin disease that renders her ceremonially unclean. In a moment of desperation, Aaron turns to Moses and pleads for mercy, acknowledging their wrongdoing in criticizing Moses. This scene highlights the danger of familiarity breeding contempt. - P70

Proximity to leadership or spiritual authority can sometimes cause us to lose sight of God’s anointing on others. Despite their being siblings, Moses had a special calling from God, and Aaron and Miriam’s disregard for this fact led to serious consequences. Yet, here we also see the power of humility and repentance. - P70

True restoration begins with recognizing our sin, confessing it, and seeking forgiveness. - P70

This act of humility is crucial for healing broken relationships—with God and with others. - P70

When Aaron pleads for mercy, Moses responds with compassion and intercedes for Miriam’s healing. God answers Moses’s prayer but requires that Miriam be isolated outside the camp for seven days in line with the ceremonial laws previously given to Moses. This period of isolation causes the entire Israelite community to pause their journey until she is restored. - P70

Sin has far-reaching consequences, especially when leadership is involved. - P70

Personal failures can impact an entire community. But repentance and intercession are also powerful in bringing about restoration. - P70

Moses cares about reconciliation between God and His people, and his intercession stands in the gap for others, even those who have wronged him.

Merciful Father, I come before You, acknowledging that I have not always honored others as I should. - P71

Thank you for Your patience with me. Teach me to walk in humility, confess my wrongs, and seek forgiveness when needed. In Your Son’s name, amen. - P71

챔버스가 말하는 ‘주님을 닮음‘은 주님과 함께 십자가...

챔버스가 말하는 ‘주님을 닮음‘은 주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 사람에게 나타나는 현상입니다. 이는 성령님이 추상적인 존재가 아닌, 실제적인 인격이라는 것을 말합니다. 인격은 상호작용하며 영향을 주는 존재이기 때문입니다. - P123

부활하신 주님의 영이 우리 안에 들어오면 우리 삶은 주님께 재조정됩니다. 이때 비로소 우리는 온전한 의미의 ‘거룩‘이라는 말을 사용할 수 있습니다. 
- P123

우리 삶이 온전히 부활하신 주님과 함께 ‘재조정될 때, 그 거룩은 참 거룩이 됩니다. 그 거룩에는 주의 생명이 드러나기 때문입니다. - P123

사도 바울의 십자가와 부활 신학을 요약하자면 다음과 같습니다. "예수 그리스도의 죽음에 일치되는 도덕적인 결단을 내리고 나면 예수님의 부활 생명이 인간 본성의 모든 부분을 점령한다는 것입니다. 부활 생명이 육신의 모든 부분에 침투해 들어가는 것은 아주 강력한 성령의 역사로 가능합니다.  - P123

도덕적 결단‘을 내리는 순간, 우리가 죄에 대해 죽었다는 사실이 명백해집니다. 그 안에 예수의 생명‘이 있기 때문입니다.  - P123

Romans 6:9-11 NLT
[9] We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. [10] When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. [11] So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.

- P124

영생은 도덕적 결단과 밀접한 연관이 있습니다. 죄에 대하여죽으면 우리에게도 주님께 나타났던 능력과 권능이 임합니다. 도덕적 결단은 우리 의지이지만 능력과 권능은 전적인 하나님의 은혜입니다.  - P124

 ‘십자가만이 예수님의생명을 우리에게 전달하는 통로가 됩니다. 하지만 우리가 그리스도와 연합하기로 결단하지 않는다면 십자가의 능력이 전달되지 못합니다.  - P124

"우리가 하나님과 화목하는 것이 어렵다면 이는 우리가 죄에 대해 확실한 결단을 내리지 않았기 때문입니다." ‘영생‘은 ‘시간‘과 관계되지 않습니다. ‘영생‘은 예수 그리스도께서 이땅에 오셨을 때 사셨던 그 생명입니다. 그러므로 영생의 유일한 근거는 예수 그리스도 자신입니다. - P124

챔버스는 let go‘ ‘그분하시도록‘이라는 표현을 썼습니다. 우리의 의지가 개입되지 않고 오로지 그분행하시도록 내버려두는 것입니다. We have to keep letting go‘, 일회적이 ㄷ니라 계속적으로 말입니다. - P124

 순종하는 순간 우리 삶에서그분의 능력이 나타납니다. 주님이 부여하신 삶을 살게 됩니다. 그러나 아무리 작은 것이라도 우리 능력을 주장하는 순간 주님의 생명을 가리게 될 것입니다.
- P124

한줄노트 아무리 연약한 성도라도 ‘내려놓으면‘ 주님의 거룩한 능력을 체험할 수 있습니다. 반면에 아무리 작은 능력이라도 우리의 능력을 주장하면 주님의 생명이 가려집니다. - P124

1Miriam and Aaron began to ta...

1Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite. - P64

3(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) - P64

7But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

8With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?" - P65

Miriam and Aaron, Moses‘ own siblings, challenge Moses‘s leadership. Theydo not challenge Moses because they think he is unfit to lead; at the rootof their opposition is the prideful assumption that they should have thesame influence and authority as Moses because they, too, have been God‘smessengers.  - P66

Among believers, there is a very real temptation to becomeenvious of others to whom God has given gifts or a ministry we secretlydesired. God gives His children different gifts and not always according towhat we expect. He also assigns us different ways to serve in His kingdomand delights in rewarding us individually.  - P66

When our focus is on obeyingHim, envy loses its hold on us. - P66

Moses had such an intimate relationship with God that God spoke to himface to face and plainly. Moses was aware that he would not be able toaccomplish the monumental task of leading an entire nation without thiscloseness to the Almighty.  - P66

But even those of us who do not have as monu-mental a task still need intimacy with God. Why? Because God has createdus to be in communion with Him.  - P66

Sin severed our connection with Godand He went to great lengths, sacrificing His only Son, to restore it.  - P66

Nowthat we can freely commune with God once more, let us live as we were cre-ated and take strength in a close relationship with our Creator and Father.
Ce - P66

"Having intimacy with God means realizing that abundant life will never be foundin another person."- Shana Schutte - P66

Father in heaven, thank you for restoring my ability to commune with You. I long toknow You better.  - P67

No one and nothing can replace a close relationship with You.  - P67

Stir my heart to seek You daily and satisfy me with Your presence. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P67

God is angry with Miriam and Aaron for their criticism of Moses, Miriam isstruck with leprosy, and Aaron begs Moses for forgiveness.  - P69

Moses prays forMiriam‘s healing. God commands her to be shut outside the camp for sevendays, and after her purification, the Israelites continue their journey. - P69

There are times when we lose sight of the truth that God is both perfectlymerciful and perfectly holy, God‘s holiness can be seen when He commandsMoses to take off his sandals at the burning bush because Moses is standingon "holy ground" (Exod. 3:5). Coming into God‘s presence makes the areaholy because God Himself is holy, The ground where Moses is standingbecomes holy because God‘s presence is dwelling there.
- P71

Both Aaron and Moses understood the holiness of God. They had a reverential fear of the Lord, and when they pleaded with God to take awayMiriam‘s leprosy, they did not make demands but humbly asked Him todo so, knowing that her healing was under God‘s sovereignty and grace. Because of God‘s mercy, Miriam does receive healing after a seven-day period,
but evenif she were not healed, God would still remain perfectly merciful,
gracious, and holy, for these attributes always describe Him.  - P71

His characterdoes not change.  - P71

God was, is, and always will be the same.  - P71

When we come with ourrequests to the Lord, we should keep in mind that we are speakingnot only to a perfectly merciful and gracious God but also a God who isperfectly holy and just.  - P71

We should not make assumptions about how weexpect Him to act but approach Him with humility, knowing that we trusta holy God who embraces us with a holy love. - P71

Galatians 2:20 NLT [20] My o...

Galatians 2:20 NLT
[20] My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- P122

챔버스는 하나님과 홀로 있는 시간을 가지라고 말합니다. 우리 죄가 내 안에서죽었음을 아는 순간은 오로지 ‘내가 주와 함께 십자가에서 죽었음을 알게 되는순간입니다. 이 위대한 결단의 가도는 ‘죄가 반드시 죽었다‘고 확증되는 순간까지 계속되어야합니다. - P122

이를 위해 성령님께서 우리 마음을 온전히 점검하시도록 내어드릴 준비가 되어 있어야 합니다. 또 하나님께서 우리에게 내리시는 죄의 판결에 전적으로 동의해야 합니다.  - P122

그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 우리에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 주님과 함께사는 것, 주님의 삶을 사명으로 사는 것입니다. - P122

 챔버스는 도전합니다. "내 삶과 피에 오직 예수님의 생명이 남을 때까지 예수 그리스도와 함께 십자가에 못박히는 영광스러운 특권에 도전하시겠습니까?" 그리스도인에게 가장 영광스러운 일은 ‘주님의 것이 되었다‘는 고백입니다.  - P122

Romans 6:5 NLT
[5] Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was.
- P123

죄에 대한 죽음은 그리스도가 우리 안에 사시도록 하는 첫 단계입니다. 챔버스가 말하는 ‘주님을 닮음‘은 주님과 함께 십자가에 못 박힌 사람에게 나타나는 현상입니다.  - P123

부활하신 주님의 영이 우리 안에 들어오면 우리 삶은 주님께 재조정됩니다. 이때 비로소 우리는 온전한 의미의 ‘거룩‘이라는 말을 사용할 수 있습니다.  - P123

챔버스는 하나님의 사명을 위해서가 아니라 자신의 거룩을 위해 애쓰는 사람들이 얼마나 인간적이고 자기중심적인지를 지적합니다. 우리 삶이 온전히 부활하신 주님과 함께 ‘재조정될 때, 그 거룩은 참 거룩이 됩니다. 그 거룩에는 주의 생명이 드러나기 때문입니다. - P123

사도 바울의 십자가와 부활 신학을 요약하자면 다음과 같습니다. 예수 그리스도의 죽음에 일치되는 도덕적인 결단을 내리고 나면 예수님의 부활 생명이 인간 본성의 모든 부분을 점령한다는 것입니다. 부활 생명이 육신의 모든 부분에 침투해 들어가는 것은 아주 강력한 성령의 역사로 가능합니다.  - P123

우리 육신이 완전히 죽고 성령님께 점령당하는 순간, 잘길은 오로지 순종입니다.
적극적인 순종은 그리스도의 성품을 온전히 닮는 것입니다. ‘도덕적 결단‘을 내리는 순간, 우리가 죄에 대해 죽었다는 사실이 명백해집니다. 그 안에 ‘예수의 생명‘이 있기 때문입니다.  - P123

예수님의 생명이 내 안에서 발견될 때 나타나는 거룩이야말로 참다운 거룩입니다. 주님의 거룩이 내 안에서 역사하면, 새로운 영적 질서 안에서 살게 됩니다. 이것이 주님과 함께 부활에 참여하는 것의 참다운 의미입니다. - P123

33But while the meat was stil...

33But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague. - P61

While Joshua no doubt speaks out of loyalty to Moses, he essentially tries to confine God to his own expectations. God often works in surprising and unexpected ways; He is not obligated to act according to how people think He should. - P62

God sees the end from the beginning and not even the smallest event escapes His notice and control. For this reason, we can trust Him even when we cannot understand what He does. to His will. - P62

In all of His actions, He is faithful to His purpose: the glory of His name, and the welfare of His people. - P62

His character and His power are reason enough to surrender our expectations to His will. - P62

Even when the Israelites complain about their circumstances, God still provides for them. This pattern repeats all through Israel’s journey in the wilderness: they complain and God keeps providing what they need while also disciplining them. . - P62

Even when they fail to respond to His discipline, God continues to care for them because He will not break His covenant. He does not stop caring for them even when He has to punish their rebellion. - P62

Like God covenanted Himself to the Israelites, He has also established a new covenant with those who believe in Christ, and He will remain faithful to His covenant. - P62

When His children rebel against Him, He disciplines them but He never abandons them. - P62

Father, I have so often doubted You because the way You work does not make sense to me. Forgive me for my unbelief. - P63

You are always sovereign and always good. Thank you for faithfully caring for me. Strengthen my trust in You. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P63

Numbers 12:3 NLT
[3] (Now Moses was very humble—more humble than any other person on earth.)
- P64

Numbers 12:1 NLT
[1] While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman.
- P64

Numbers 12:7-8 NLT
[7] But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust. [8] I speak to him face to face, clearly, and not in riddles! He sees the Lord as he is. So why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?"
- P65