Romans 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Thank you Lord but explain this if you would.
Numbers 12:5 And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent and called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward.
The tent of meeting was where Moses entered and stood face to face with the Lord. The Lord called the three out. At this point did they see the Lord or just hear His voice in the cloud?
If He talked to them where they were and they obeyed, what was the point of their coming to the entrance to the tent of meeting? Why not just tell them what He had to say where they were? I don’t understand.
Perhaps that is the point. I don’t understand. Miriam was the focal point of the Lord’s chastisement because she alone was afflicted with leprosy. Aaron was not treated like Miriam.
What am I missing?
“Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you”. Numbers 12:6
Yesterday when I quoted 1 Corinthians 12 without address, the prophet was listed among the titles. It seems the warning given in the incident in Numbers 12 was addressing the gift of prophecy. It seems, I am still seeking clarity.
Gifts of Grace
For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
The Lord did not deny that Miriam was hearing His words. He was warning all of us that have the gracious gift of prophecy not to let it go to our heads. Can anyone out there say ouch?
Perhaps this is why those that have been given that gracious gift are encouraged not to announce they have that gift. We all have the ear of the Lord. He hears us all. He answers us all in the manner in which is appropriate to our personal gracious gift. The warning to the prophet is in not declaring “Thus saith the Lord.” That will not do and will not be tolerated.