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NÚMEROS, Estudio Biblíco

INTRODUCCIÓN Siguiendo la práctica de poner por título a un libro una de las palabras significativas de la primera oración del texto, la Biblia hebrea llama al cuarto libro del Pentateuco Bemidbar (lit. en el desierto, aludiendo al lugar donde se desarrolla la trama de la narración).  La versión griega de los Setenta (LXX) le dio el título de Números (=Nm) porque los datos numéricos confieren al texto una fisonomía particular.  En él se hace referencia, efectivamente, a dos censos de los israelitas en el desierto: uno antes de partir del Sinaí ( cap. 1 ) y otro en las llanuras de Moab, al este del río Jordán ( cap. 26 ).  Además hay muchas otras precisiones numéricas a lo largo del libro, relacionadas especialmente con las ofrendas para los sacrificios (caps. 7; 15; 28-29 ) y con el reparto del botín después de la victoria de Israel sobre Madián ( cap. 31 ). En lo que respecta al contenido, el libro de Números continúa la historia de Éxodo, ya que narra la marcha de l...

"¿Qué es la Gran Comisión?"

Respuesta: Mateo 28:19-20 declara lo que se conoce como “la Gran Comisión.” “Por tanto, id, y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo; enseñándoles que guarden todas las cosas que os he mandado; y he aquí yo estoy con vosotros todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo.” Jesús dio este mandamiento a los apóstoles, poco antes de que ascendiera a los Cielos, y describe esencialmente lo que Jesús espera que los apóstoles y aquellos que los siguieran, hagan en Su ausencia. Es interesante que en el original griego, el único mandamiento específico en Mateo 28:19-20 sea “id” y “haced discípulos.”  La Gran Comisión nos ordena hacer discípulos a nuestro paso por el mundo y mientras nos ocupamos de nuestras diarias actividades. ¿Cómo vamos a hacer discípulos?  Bautizándolos y enseñándoles todo lo que Jesús ordenó. “Id,” y “haced discípulos” son los mandatos de la Gran Comisión, “Bautizándolos” y “enseñándoles” son lo...

Peace is the presence of God.

WHEN FEAR IS AROUND THE LORD is NEAR !! Terrifying Moments April 28, 2013   —   by   Bill Crowder Posted by Ben Ayala W hen our first child was born, my wife, Marlene, was in labor for more than 30 hours, creating tremendous stress for both her and the baby. The doctor, a fill-in for her regular physician, was unfamiliar with her and her pregnancy. As a result, he waited too long to make the decision to perform an emergency Caesarean section, and the resulting trauma put our infant son in the neo-natal intensive care unit. There was nothing they could do to help our baby to overcome his trauma-induced condition. By God’s grace , Matt recovered—but I cannot remember any moment in my life as terrifying as when I stood by his crib in intensive care. Yet I knew the Lord was near as I talked with Him through prayer. In the terrifying moments of life (and all the other moments as well) nothing ca...

"Why should we read / study the Bible?"

Answer:    We should read and study the Bible simply because it is  the Word of God to us.  2 Timothy 3:16 says that the Bible is "inspired by God".  In other words, it is the Word of God for us. There are many questions that philosophers and people in general have been made ​​and that God answers them in Scripture: What is the purpose of life? Where did I come from? Is there life after death? How I can go to heaven?  Why is the world so full of evil? Why work so hard for me to do good? In addition to these "big" questions, provides a number of practical advice in areas such as: What should I look for in my partner? How I can have a successful marriage? How I can be a good friend? How I can be a good father / mother? What is success and how I can achieve it? How I can change? What is most important in life? How I can live to not have to regret in the future? How I can please God?How...

Leviticus, Bible Study

INTRODUCTION Jewish tradition designates the third book of the Pentateuch with Wayiqra name (meaning He called), following the custom of naming the books of the Bible with the word that is the beginning of the text. The Greek version of the Old Testament (LXX), however, gives the name of Leviticus (= Lv). This term, without being entirely appropriate, indicates some of the content of the book, as this includes, among other things, a set of requirements designed to regulate the Israelites worship rendered to God. Therefore, the book of Leviticus can be considered as a kind of handbook for the Levites or members of the tribe of Levi, who were in charge of holding trades sacred temple of Jerusalem.   The book is divided into several sections. The first (Chapters  1-7  ) sets out how this should offer different kinds of sacrifices. Through the offering was burned on the altar, these sacrifices symbolically expressing total submission and adoratio...