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Category Archives: commitment
a costly walk
Numbers 28-29 The ESV Study Bible states “It has been calculated that, over the course of a year, these sacrifices involved a total of 113 bulls, 1,086 lambs, over a ton of flour, and 1,000 bottles of oil and wine!” … Continue reading
a jealous walk
Numbers 25 What the enemy could not accomplish with a curse, he then sought to accomplish through love. Yes, it was a relationship between a prince of Israel (Zimri) and a princess of Midian (Cozbi). Through this relationship, Israel had … Continue reading
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a hopeful walk
Numbers 20-21 Through tragedy and triumph, victory and defeat, progress and setback – the LORD is with his people. He is faithful, even when his chosen servants fail. He remains faithful even when his people’s enemies surround them. The bronze … Continue reading
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a walk remembering the LORD’s deliverance
Numbers 9:1-14 The Israelites had to keep three things in mind at all times – the LORD’s promise for the future (the promised land), the LORD’s presence in the present (the tabernacle), and the LORD’s deliverance in the past (the … Continue reading
a walk in service to the LORD
Numbers 8 The Levites had to be cleansed for the service of the LORD, and were to continue that service until their retirement at age 50. After that, they could continue to keep guard, but were to pass the work … Continue reading
a supporting walk
Numbers 7 After six chapters detailing the importance of the Levites work at the tabernacle, this chapter shows the support and contributions (six wagon loads) of all the tribes to that work. For 12 successive days, each tribe gives a … Continue reading
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a blessed walk
Numbers 6 The Aaronic blessing comes right on the heels of the description of the Nazarite vow. This does not mean that only Nazarites are to be blessed. It means that the Nazarite vow can be taken because God intends … Continue reading
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a pure walk
Numbers 5 These commands highlight the importance of walking in purity. Those who were unclean because of leprosy or some other defilement had to be put outside the camp. Sins had to be confessed and restitution made or they would … Continue reading
those assisting our walk
Numbers 3-4 These chapter record two censuses taken of the tribe of Levi. The first was of the males of the whole tribe who were over one month old. These were considered substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Numbers 3, Numbers 4
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those walking with us
Numbers 1 A potential army in excess of 600,000 men is formidable in any age. The census was meant to be an encouragement to the Israelites. It was intended to remind them that God has been faithful, and to bring … Continue reading
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