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Numbers 16:28

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then Moses said, ‘This is how you will know that the Lord sent me  to do all these things and that it was not of my own will:

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For I have come down from heaven,   not to do my own will, but the will of him   who sent me.


He answered, ‘I will certainly be with you,  and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship  God at this mountain.’


‘But I have a greater testimony than John’s because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish.   These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent   me.


‘Now you, son of man, face  the women among your people who prophesy  out of their own imagination, and prophesy against them.


This is what the Lord of Armies says: ‘Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are deluding you. They speak visions from their own minds,  not from the Lord’s mouth.


Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Otherwise, believe   because of the works themselves.


I know that you always hear me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so that they may believe you sent   me.’


‘I can do nothing on my own. I judge only as I hear, and my judgement   is just,   because I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me.


‘Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house,  and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you.


For look, I am raising my hand against them, and they will become plunder for their own servants.  Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me.


At the time for offering the evening sacrifice,  the prophet Elijah approached the altar and said, ‘Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel,  today let it be known  that you are God in Israel and I am your servant, and that at your word I have done all these things.


When a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.


‘When Pharaoh tells you, “Perform a miracle,” tell Aaron, “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh. It will become a serpent.” ’


If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the Lord’s command, to do anything good or bad of my own will? I will say whatever the Lord says.


Now go! I will help you speak  and I will teach you what to say.’


You will speak with him and tell him what to say.  I will help both you and him to speak  and will teach you both what to do.





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