Publisher's Synopsis
Derek Tidball takes us through the book of Numbers, the story of Israel's forty years in the wilderness before entering Canaan -- much of that time was problematic and we see both the failings of Israel and the grace of God. The first half (1-25) tells us about the generation who left Egypt but through disobedience were refused entry to the promised land. The second half (26-36) deals with those who entered it and revolves around the journey, alternating between periods of rest and of movement. David Coffey writes on Hebrews, a difficult book, but a book rooted in real life with a timely message for Christians today. It was written to a local group of believers living in the latter part of the first century, overwhelmed by anti-Christian forces in society beyond their control. Hebrews is written as a piece of pastoral encouragement to believers in danger of drifting, and the key message of the whole book is the importance of listening to God's voice in Scripture.
