Ch 32 Reuben & Gad wanted to stay where there were & not fight. Moses was concerned that they were being lazy and simply wanting to reap the benefits of what their countrymen would achieve.
Moses would only grant them concessions if they would be willing to fight for the Lord - they needed to fight to receive any benefit.
Numb 32:23 is a fantastic verse reminding us of the permanence of sin's consequences - they are ever-present and wreak havoc in one's life. Sin is not to be trifled with.
Ch 33 Moses takes note of each of the stages of the journey, as he has been commanded to by the Lord.
The reminder of Israel's entry into the promised land is that it was not rushed, but rather was something they had taken their time over. They were to be holy and wholly ready for what God was bringing to them.
Ch 35 God's standards of holiness are the highest of high and cannot be fudged, although He still has room for His grace and mercy.
Mark 1:1 The good news - different from just a biography, this is good news about God.
John the Baptist anticipated repentance and the forgiveness of sins. He also foretold the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus preached the good news of God - His Kingdom is near, repentance & belief of the good news was to happen.
Father, Son & Spirit are all active in this early section of Mark, along with Satan. It's a reminder that the work of God is Trinitarian, but not without significant opposition from the Evil One.
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