OOBT is back from a summer break, and what better way to return than with the 80th episode! Cue the confetti! 🎉
Annddd this episode has it all—idolatry, courage, a new beginning, and a God who listens, corrects, and restores.
We’ll start in Numbers 25 with a shocking fall into sin. Israel, fresh off a major victory, stumbles hard—lured into worshiping Baal by Moabite and Midianite women. Spoiler alert: Balaam was behind the scenes the whole time. But in the middle of judgment, God raises up Phinehas to defend His holiness and stop the plague.
In chapter 26, it’s a clean slate. A brand-new census counts the next generation, those who will finally enter the Promised Land. God is still faithful—still fulfilling His promises, even after failure.
Then in Numbers 27, we meet the bold daughters of Zelophehad, who step up and ask for their inheritance. And God listens. He doesn’t just grant their request—He changes the law for future generations. We also see Joshua commissioned as Israel’s next leader, filled with the Spirit and ready to walk in Moses’ footsteps.
From heartbreak to hope, this section of Scripture reminds us that even after failure, God still leads His people forward. He is just, merciful, and deeply personal—a God who listens.
// Show Notes //
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Bible Project // Guide to the Book of Numbers
https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-numbers/
Bible Project // Book of Numbers
https://youtu.be/tp5MIrMZFqo?si=m7URsk29joHk47hx
Bible Project // Numbers – Torah Series
https://youtu.be/zebxH-5o-SQ?si=YzFZAzZy0nO-a4ui
Camp Diagram by Jan Luyken (Rijksmuseum)
:: PREVIOUS OOBT EPISODES REFERENCED IN TODAY’S SHOW ::
Numbers 1 – 3 :: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Title
https://mfahring.com/numbers-1-3/
Numbers 4 – 6 :: Instructions for God’s Moving Company
https://mfahring.com/numbers-4-6/
Numbers 7 – 9 :: From Offerings to Obedience: Walking With God in the Wilderness
https://mfahring.com/numbers-7-9/
Numbers 10 – 12 :: Marching Orders & Messy Attitudes
https://mfahring.com/numbers-10-12/
Numbers 13 – 15 & Psalm 90 :: They Wandered—But God Never Walked Away
https://mfahring.com/numbers-13-15-psalm-90/
Numbers 16 – 18 :: Rebellion, Rescue, and Redemption
https://mfahring.com/numbers-16-18/
Numbers 19 – 21 :: Snakes, Sorrow, and Second Chances
https://mfahring.com/numbers-19-21/
Numbers 22 – 24 :: A Talking Donkey and God’s Unstoppable Blessing
https://mfahring.com/numbers-22-24/
She Reads Truth // People in the Old Testament //
https://shereadstruth.com/podcast/people-in-the-old-testament-week-2-with-nancy-guthrie/
Bible Book Club // Numbers 26: The Trending Tribes
https://www.biblebookclubpodcast.com/podcast/numbers-26-the-trending-tribes/
OOBT // Genesis 49 // Genesis 49 – 50 :: God Meant it for GOOD
https://mfahring.com/genesis-49-50/
With Us in the Wilderness // Lauren Chandler
https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/with-us-in-the-wilderness-bible-study-book-P005823707
First 5 // Numbers: How To Wrestle Well When You’re Worn Out in the Waiting //
https://app.first5.org/book/Numbers%202022?__hstc=266782737.50c700af0167315aa1094abe399b22e4.1731625866334.1735767155226.1736887193360.6&__hssc=266782737.1.1736887193360&__hsfp=424417210
She Reads Truth // Numbers: The Lord Goes With Us //
https://shereadstruth.com/plans/numbers/
Spoken Gospel // Numbers
https://www.spokengospel.com/books/numbers
Numbers (Book 4) (The Story of God Bible Commentary)
https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Story-God-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310490766/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=
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