"Make two trumpets of hammered silver to use for calling the people together and for breaking camp.

But when only one trumpet is sounded, then only the leaders of the clans are to gather around you.

When short blasts are sounded a second time, the tribes on the south will move out. So short blasts are to be sounded to break camp,

The trumpets are to be blown by Aaron's sons, the priests. "The following rule is to be observed for all time to come.

Also on joyful occasions---at your New Moon Festivals and your other religious festivals---you are to blow the trumpets when you present your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings. Then I will help you. I am the LORD your God."

and the Israelites started on their journey out of the Sinai Desert. The cloud came to rest in the wilderness of Paran.

and each time they moved, they were in the same order. Those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Judah started out first, company by company, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

and Eliab son of Helon was in command of the tribe of Zebulun.

Next, those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Reuben would start out, company by company, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

and Eliasaph son of Deuel was in command of the tribe of Gad.

Next, those under the banner of the division led by the tribe of Ephraim would start out, company by company, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

and Abidan son of Gideoni was in command of the tribe of Benjamin.

Pagiel son of Ochran was in command of the tribe of Asher,

This, then, was the order of march, company by company, whenever the Israelites broke camp and set out.

Hobab answered, "No, I am going back to my native land."

If you come with us, we will share with you all the blessings that the LORD gives us."

As they moved on from each camp, the cloud of the LORD was over them by day.

And whenever it stopped, he would say, "Return, LORD, to the thousands of families of Israel."

The people cried out to Moses for help; he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down.

There were foreigners traveling with the Israelites. They had a strong craving for meat, and even the Israelites themselves began to complain: "If only we could have some meat!

But now our strength is gone. There is nothing at all to eat---nothing but this manna day after day!"

It fell on the camp at night along with the dew. The next morning the people would go around and gather it, grind it or pound it into flour, and then boil it and make it into flat cakes. It tasted like bread baked with olive oil.)

Moses heard all the people complaining as they stood around in groups at the entrances of their tents. He was distressed because the LORD had become angry with them,

I didn't create them or bring them to birth! Why should you ask me to act like a nurse and carry them in my arms like babies all the way to the land you promised to their ancestors?

I can't be responsible for all these people by myself; it's too much for me!

The LORD said to Moses, "Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as leaders of the people, bring them to me at the Tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you.

Now tell the people, 'Purify yourselves for tomorrow; you will have meat to eat. The LORD has heard you whining and saying that you wished you had some meat and that you were better off in Egypt. Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will have to eat it.

but for a whole month, until it comes out of your ears, until you are sick of it. This will happen because you have rejected the LORD who is here among you and have complained to him that you should never have left Egypt.' "

Could enough cattle and sheep be killed to satisfy them? Are all the fish in the sea enough for them?"

So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He assembled seventy of the leaders and placed them around the Tent.

Two of the seventy leaders, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp and had not gone out to the Tent. There in the camp the spirit came on them, and they too began to shout like prophets.

Then Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' helper since he was a young man, spoke up and said to Moses, "Stop them, sir!"

Then Moses and the seventy leaders of Israel went back to camp.

So all that day, all night, and all the next day, the people worked catching quails; no one gathered less than fifty bushels. They spread them out to dry all around the camp.

That place was named Kibroth Hattaavah (which means "Graves of Craving"), because there they buried the people who had craved meat.

When evil people attack me and try to kill me, they stumble and fall.

I have asked the LORD for one thing; one thing only do I want: to live in the LORD's house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for his guidance.

So I will triumph over my enemies around me. With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple; I will sing, I will praise the LORD.

When you said, "Come worship me," I answered, "I will come, LORD."

My father and mother may abandon me, but the LORD will take care of me.

Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.

Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD.

It began as the prophet Isaiah had written: "God said, 'I will send my messenger ahead of you to open the way for you.'

So John appeared in the desert, baptizing and preaching. "Turn away from your sins and be baptized," he told the people, "and God will forgive your sins."

John wore clothes made of camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."

As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw heaven opening and the Spirit coming down on him like a dove.

At once the Spirit made him go into the desert,

After John had been put in prison, Jesus went to Galilee and preached the Good News from God.

As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two fishermen, Simon and his brother Andrew, catching fish with a net.

At once they left their nets and went with him.

As soon as Jesus saw them, he called them; they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.

The people who heard him were amazed at the way he taught, for he wasn't like the teachers of the Law; instead, he taught with authority.

"What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Are you here to destroy us? I know who you are---you are God's holy messenger!"

The evil spirit shook the man hard, gave a loud scream, and came out of him.

And so the news about Jesus spread quickly everywhere in the province of Galilee.

Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and as soon as Jesus arrived, he was told about her.

After the sun had set and evening had come, people brought to Jesus all the sick and those who had demons.

Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons say anything, because they knew who he was.

But Simon and his companions went out searching for him,

But Jesus answered, "We must go on to the other villages around here. I have to preach in them also, because that is why I came."

A man suffering from a dreaded skin disease came to Jesus, knelt down, and begged him for help. "If you want to," he said, "you can make me clean."

At once the disease left the man, and he was clean.

after saying to him, "Listen, don't tell anyone about this. But go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered."