REVIEWING YOUR JOURNEY WITH GOD
Where are you in your journey with Him? Where are you going?
Now it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in
the second year, that the cloud was taken up from above the
tabernacle of the Testimony. 12 And the children of Israel set out
from the Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys; then the cloud settled
down in the Wilderness of Paran. Numbers 10:11-12
A NEW PLACE
THE WILDERNESS of PARAN – its modern name means wilderness of
wanderings
1. PARAN- The place where Hagar and Ishmael were SENT
EXILE TO HOPE
Gen21:21 He dwelt in the
wilderness of Paran and
his mother took a wife for
him from the land of
Egypt.
12 And
the children of Israel set out from the
Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys; then
the cloud settled down in the Wilderness of
Paran. Numbers 10:12
A NEW PLACE
William West, The Israelites Passing
through the Wilderness Preceded by
the Pillar of Clouds, 1845
3. And afterward the people moved from Hazeroth and camped in
the Wilderness of Paran. Numbers 12:16
MIRIAM’S LEPROSY delayed the advance of the camp.
WATCH YOUR
WORDS
4. Numbers 13:3
So Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran according to the
command of the LORD, all of them men who were heads of the
children of Israel.
SPIES SENT OUT
UNDERCOVER
COMMISION
5. Numbers 12:26 Now they departed and came back
to Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the
children of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran, at
Kadesh; they brought back word to them and to all
the congregation, and showed them the fruit of the
land.
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him
Ps 34:8
A GOOD REPORT?
FAITH OR FEAR AND UNBELIEF?
6. TRANSITION
Deut 1:1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this
side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain[a] opposite Suph,[b]
between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 It is eleven
days’ journey from Horeb by way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea.
• Suph means reeds.
• Tophel from taphel= quagmire, foolish things, unsavoury,
untempered meaning to smear, plaster, slime, frivolity
• Laban=brick or white
• Hazeroth=yards, enclosure
TAKEN CAPTIVE BY
IDOLATRY?
• Dizahab=region of gold
• Seir= hair or alternative name for goat
• Kadesh Barnea= kadesh=sanctuary or holy; barnea=desert
wandering
7. Deut 32:32 SINAI - MOUNTAIN OF THE SWORD
And he said: “The LORD came from Sinai, And dawned on them from
Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came with ten
thousands of saints; From His right hand Came a fiery law for them.
Sinai denotes truth from Divine God
8. 1 Sam 25:1 After Samuel died David went to the Wilderness of
ParanHIDDENNESS or FAILURE TO FULFILMENT/RESTORATION?
9 & 10. 1 Kings 11:18
They set out from Midian and came to Paran, and took men with them
out of Paran and came to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave
[young] Hadad a house and land and ordered provisions for him.
Paran mentioned twice reference to HADAD Edomite prince who
allied with Pharaoh
KNOW
YOUR
ENEMY
CUT UNGODLY
TIES AND ALLIES
11. Hab 3:2-3 FREEDOM FROM CAPTIVITY
A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, on Shigionoth.
2O
LORD, I have heard Your speech and was afraid;
O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years!
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.
God came from Teman,
The Holy One from Mount Paran.
His glory covered the heavens,
And the earth was full of His praise.
’ Come out and be separate and touch
nothing unclean’ 2 Cor 6:17
It’s time for deliverance!
HE IS COMING AGAIN!
HE HAS POWER TO DELIVER AND
HEAL
COME INTO A NEW PLACE!
IT’S A NEW DAY!
PRAYER AND MINISTRY
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A new place
Exile to hope, beauty for ashes
Watch your speech
Break cycles of unbelief and fear
Undercover commission
Captivity from idols
Revelation and Refining
Failure to Fulfilment
Cut Ungodly ties, know your enemy
Be delivered and cleansed
Arise and shine- a new identity, authority,
anointing.