RE: H''EM's Question to Miriam and Aaron

Let me paraphrase question presented in Numbers 12:8 "why were you not afraid to speak against MY servant Moses?"

Some starting points which I know to be true:
   -- Questions by H''em are not random nor chance events in the Writings of Moses.
   -- H''em already knows all of the answers
   -- Therefore the question is being presented to the read/student and for US.

The implication of this question requires the contexts of: when, where, who is present, condition of the environment and what happens next, these are the talking points today. I am not attempting to answer the question. However, I am going to use examples from the Writings of Moses to demonstrate what happens to those that act in manner that justifies need for the Question along with those that follow them.

My synopsis of the story: Miriam is talking to Aaron, with Moses nearby. She in belittling Moses, her brother and his wife which is Midianite/Cushite woman. With no resistance from her audience(Aaron) she places herself and Aaron at the same level as Moses for authority and service to H''em. Aaron says nothing but lets Miriam do the talking. GOD shows anger a this event and orders the three in to the Tent of Meeting, a cloud covers the doors to prevent escape and intrusion -- like a Management Reprimand. The event it is written in the Book, so that we may also understand what they are being told. H''EM tells of Moses special relationship with H''EM, (which is also demonstrated by H''EM in this very act of Defense of Moses)then asked the question just prior to leaving the Tent of Meeting, whereupon Miriam receives punishment. Aaron begs Moses for help, Moses pleads with God on Miriam's behalf.... This was Chapter 12.(A rebellion against Moses by Miriam with Aaron listening to gossip.)

In Chapter 13 & 14, Ten spies return from spying in the Promised Land and the people turn away from GOD, Moses and the Land --Moses pleads to save the lives of the Rebellers(the children of Israel) and Israel is made to wander the desert 40 years, instead of being utterly destroyed .(This is a rebellion against H''em and Moses)

Chapter 15 One Law for Israel and the Stranger that attaches themselves to Israel.

Chapter 16 Another rebellion, this by Korah and his followers. These also want to lift themselves above Moses and Aaron. These are even going to take over the worship in the House of H''em, O.K., the Mobile Temple of H''em. God declares that HE will destroy all of them. Again Moses prays to not harm those which are not directly involved. GOD is merciful, and must 14,700 more die the day after the Korah Matter.(H''em acts for HIS Honor and to defend Moses, without Moses request for asistance.)

Patterns: Rebelling against Moses is the same as rebelling against GOD.
              H''M takes an active role to defend HIS servant against all comers
              While Moses prayed for salvation of the wrong doers, in the end, all that were saved continued to rebel and died for they would not learn.

How will up answer the question "why were you not afraid to speak against MY servant Moses?" Will GOD even ask it of you? Of was this the time of the question?

Shalom,

Yaakov

Seeking understanding regarding a question by H'shem.

Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:37 am
There are some basic thoughts on the best ways to learn from the Bible(x-tian) or Tanach - Jewish.

--First, read a section at a time. i.e. If you are reading about the flood, read all of the story of Noah, then you will have the contexts and a better chance of understanding what is written.

--Second, if you have read a section before, and something this time seems "out of place" try to understand that something until you KNOW the truth of it. Don't give up, you can do it.

--Third, when you have finished the the Bible, do it again. I like to find a new way to read the Bbile. I mean one time I read it as a good story --after all many people I have heard call it just that. I have read it looking a GOD as Father and seeking clues to being a great papa himself.

The question that I have today is: Numbers 12:8 "...How then did you not shrink from speaking against My Servant Moses?"(JPS version 2000)

That question is truly misplaced in general terms. **This section I call the Sedition of Miriam, as only she is punished, only she spoke before GOD took up the defense of Moses, most of what GOD says is hidden from the Israelites in camp, but not from us.

First, it is GOD's Question.
Second, I know that GOD knew all of this before HE said "Let there be LIght!" ....So I must assume that it is not Moses, Aaron of Miriam to answer GOD.
My conclusions so far. Everything is done for a reason, as to me there seems to be no frivolous of unnecessary discussions or instructions. So I know that the conversation was not for those in the desert but for us to gain wisdom from.

Do you have an insight regarding this question? Please post your thoughts here.

Shalom,

Yaakov