So what is the place of the Law in the life of the Christian? Simply this: We are no longer under the Law to be condemned by it, we are now “in-lawed” to it because of our betrothal to Christ! He has written the Law, and love for it, into our hearts!
Sinclair Ferguson

MIDIANITES

MIDIANITES

MIDIANITES

  1. Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah # Ge 25:1,2 1Ch 1:32
  2. Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab # Nu 22:1,4
  3. A SMALL PART OF 3a) Dwelt near Horeb

    # Ex 2:15 3:1

3b) Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah # Ex 2:16 18:9-12 4) Governed by kings # Nu 31:8 Jud 8:5 5) Dwelt in tents # Hab 3:7 6) Engaged in commerce # Ge 37:28,36 7) Conquered by Hadad # Ge 36:25 1Ch 1:46 8) Excited by Moab against Israel # Nu 22:4 9) Terrified at approach of Israel # Hab 3:3-7 10) WITH THE MOABITES 10a) Sent for Balaam to curse Israel # Nu 22:5-7 10b) Seduced Israel to idolatry # Nu 25:1-6 10c) Punished for seducing Israel # Nu 25:16-18 31:1-12 11) Allowed to oppress Israel # Jud 6:1-6 12) Gideon raised up against # Jud 6:11-14 13) With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon # Jud 6:33 14) Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon # Jud 7:16-22 8:10,11 15) Princes of, slain # Jud 7:24,25 8:12,21 16) Completeness of their destruction, alluded to # Ps 83:9-11 Isa 9:4 10:26 17) Shall minister to future glory of the church # Isa 60:6