Today's readings are Num 21-22.In spite of Israel's rebellion, God continues to show His faithfulness by giving them victories and protecting them (Num 21:1-3). The victory depicted in these first three verses is in Arad, near the southern border of [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 18-20.After Korah's rebellion and its consequences are described in Num 16-17, the priesthood is reaffirmed in Num 18. But, this time we see more detail in how it will be structured. The Levites will guard the outside of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 16-17. Korah, a Levite serving in the tabernacle but not a priest, challenges Aaron's position as high priest and mediator (Num 16:1-3). God has placed Aaron and the Levites between the Tabernacle and the people for a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 14-15.In Num 13, the spies came back from the Promised Land with tales of a dangerous land populated by giants (Num 13:32-33).Amazingly, in Num 14:1-4, the same people who watched the plagues fall upon the Egyptians while... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 11-13.Oh, how quickly things can change! Upon leaving Sinai, Israel was in high spirits. In Num 11:1-8, after only three days on the journey (Num 10:33), God's people are in the wilderness fo Paran and once again... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 8-10.In Num 8:5-22, the Levites, according to the commandments given in Num 3, are consecrated in service to the Lord. They, like Aaron and his sons, must be ritually cleansed before serving. They are offered as a "wave"... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's reading is Num 7.Num 7, amid a lot of detail concerning the dedication of the tabernacle and a series of sacrifices, reveals more of God's attributes. There are qualities of His character and nature deeply embedded in the instructions God... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 5-6.Num 5:1-4 describes how the unclean and unholy are placed outside the camp. They are sent outside so as not to contaminate those inside the camp. This is a picture of how God’s people are to be separated from anythin [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 3-4. We see two additional censuses in Num 3-4. These are among the Levites. Num 3 counts all the male Levites over a month old. Num 4 shows those between thirty and fifty years old.The bookend censuses we see in Num 1: [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Num 1-2.Exodus shows us that God had delivered them from Egypt, then equipped them for their journey. Leviticus reveals that they were given the guidelines for being His people. It also established His dwelling place among them. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
