Tonight we begin a series through the book of Numbers. The Hebrew title of the book is “In the Wilderness.” It is the story of how Israel traveled from Sinai to the plains of Moab. We usually think of Numbers as being primarily about rebellion – and certainly there are many rebellions in this book! – but when you look at the book as a whole, you start to see other themes come out more prominently.
Numbers consists of three blocks of teaching, focusing on the events and teaching at three places: 1) Sinai (chapters 1-10) 2) Forty Years at Kadesh (chapters 13-19) 3) The Plains of Moab (chapters 22-36)
In between these three blocks of teaching, there are the travel narratives (from Sinai to Kadesh in chapters 11-12, and from Kadesh to Moab in chapters 20-21).
The first block of teaching at Sinai is designed to prepare Israel for their wilderness journey.
The second block of teaching at Kadesh is all about Israel’s refusal to enter the land, and the development of the priestly duties of the Levites and the sons of Aaron.
The third block of teaching at the Plains of Moab is all about the new generation, and preparations for life in the Promised Land.
In other words, Numbers is all about new beginnings...
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