Dear Family,
Today is Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Day 11 in our counting toward Pentecost. And, this is the 4th day of Week 2.
Thus far, Israel has moved from Egypt, through the Red Sea, and out into a desert wilderness. God told Moses to document “their goings according to their journeys.” Notice the verses that document their movements thus far in Numbers 33.
Verse 3, they departed from Rameses on the 15th day of the first month (ABIB)
Verse 5, they removed from Rameses and pitched in Succoth
Verse 6, from Succoth, the pitched in Etham at the edge of the wilderness
Verse 7, from Etham, they turned to Pihahiroth
Verse 8, from Pihahiroth, they went through the Red Sea, and pitched in Marah
The route the Israelites took is named, but the actual locations today are disputed. However, looking at maps and satellite images may help make Israel’s journey more memorable to us as we count toward Pentecost.
http://www.genesisfiles.com/Maps/SinaiMt/Sina_MapFrameSet.htm is a great satellite image of the entire Sinai peninsular. Rameses and Mt. Sinai are marked, as well as a few significant camp sites. To access this website, you may be able to simply place the cursor on the web address and click enter on your computer. To return to this email, just hit the back button. You may have to type in the entire web address.
God bless you!
Ben Faulkner
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