the book of numbers “guide me o thou great jehovah”

The Book of Numbers“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”

Book of Numbers in the Old TestamentLaw (5)Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

History (12)Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1&2 Samuel

1&2 Kings

1&2 Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Esther

Wisdom (5)Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Solomon

Prophecy (17)Major Prophets

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

Minor Prophets

Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi 2

Time Period in OT HistoryCreation

The FloodPatriarchs

Bondage in Egypt 1445-1405 B.C. Wilderness Wanderings (Num. & Deut.)

Conquest of CanaanPeriod of the Judges

United KingdomDivided Kingdom

Captivity and ExileReturn and Restoration

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Book Background• Title: “Numbers” (1:2; LXX and Vulgate); “In the

wilderness” (1:1; Hebrew Bible)

• Authorship: Moses (Num. 33:1-2; Jn. 5:46-47)

• Date: 1445 – 1405 B.C.

• Audience: Future generations of Israelites will be reminded not to follow the sins of their ancestors.

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Book Background

Numbers Is About… The Number 2Generation 1 (chap. 1-14) Generation 2 (chap. 15-36)Numbering 1 (chap. 1-4) Numbering 2 (chap. 26-27)Instructions 1 (chap. 5-9) Instructions 2 (chap. 28-36)Journey 1 (chap. 10-14) Journey 2 (chap. 21-27)

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Outline of the Book• Israel at Mt. Sinai (Numbers 1-10)

– The original generation is given laws

• Israel in the Wilderness (Numbers 10-21)

– The transitional generation is given punishment

• Israel on the Plains of Moab (Numbers 22-36)

– The new generation is given laws

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)

– Preparation for the journey

– Order of the old generation

• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)– Trials of a journey

– Disorder of the transitional generation

• Israel’s Discipline from God (Numbers 22-36)– Reminders of a journey

– Reorder of the new generation7

Time Period of Events• Israel at Mt. Sinai (Numbers 1-10)

– 20 days (1:1; 10:11)


– 38 years, 3 months, 10 days (10:11; 33:38)


– c. 6 months (33:38; Deut. 1:3)

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Location of Events• Israel at Mt. Sinai (Numbers 1-10)

– Lev. 27:34; Num. 1:1; 10:11


– 10:11; 21:33


– 22:1; 36:13

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Geographical Location of Events

Numbers 1-10

Numbers 10-21

Numbers 22-36

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Order of Israel’s CampNumbers 2:2

“God At the Center of Our Lives”

Tabernacle

DanAsherNaphtaliLevites

LevitesReubenSimeonGad

JudahLevites Issachar

Zebulun

EphraimManasseh LevitesBenjamin

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EW

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Order of Israel’s MarchNumbers 2:17

“God At the Center of Our Lives”

Tabernacle

DanAsherNaphtali

ReubenSimeonGad

JudahIssacharZebulun

EphraimManassehBenjamin

Order of March

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Numbers 1-4Lessons for Today

• Be among those numbered who are “able to go forth to war” (1:3,26, etc.; 1 Tim. 1:18)

• Take the commandments of the Lord seriously (1:51; 3:10,38; 4:15; Heb. 12:28-29)

• Do “according to all that Jehovah commanded” (1:54; 2:34; Col. 3:17)

• God wants order – “by his own standard” - for our lives as we travel through life (2:2; 1 Cor. 14:33,40)

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• Proceed forward with God – “the tent of meeting” - at the center of your lives (2:2,17; Heb. 10:24-25)

• Fulfill the “service” of every faithful follower of God (4:4; Rom. 12:1-2)

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The ConnectionBetween Numbers 1-4 and Numbers 5-9

• The physical ordering of God’s people before the march Canaan land(Numbers 1-4)

• The spiritual ordering of God’s people before the march to Canaan land (Numbers 5-9)

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The Nazarite Vow of Numbers 6

The Nazarite VowA Special Vow (Separation)

No Strong Drink (Stimulation)No Hair Cut (Reputation)

Touch No Unclean Thing (Consecration)Offering For Sin (Purification)

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The Nazarite Vow of Numbers 6

The Nazarite VowSamson (Judges 13:5,7; 16:17)

Samuel (1 Samuel 1:11)Israelite men (Amos 2:11-12)John the Baptist (Luke 1:15)

?? Paul (Acts 18:18; 21:23-24) ??

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The Priestly Blessing of Numbers 6

The Priestly BlessingProtection

GracePeace

CharacterBlessing

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• When the Lord speaks, we must listen (5:1,5,11; 6:1,22; Heb. 1:1-2)

• We must “put out of the camp” all uncleanness from our lives (5:2-4; 2 Cor. 7:1)

• God will not allow uncleanness because he dwells “in the midst” of his people (5:3; 1 Cor. 6:16)

• Sin is “against” God and makes us “guilty” before God so we must “confess” it to God (5:6-7; 1 Jn. 1:7-9)

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• We sin “against” our spouse when we commit adultery with another (5:12-13,27; Mk. 10:11-12)

• The one guilty of adultery is “defiled” before God and commits a “trespass” and “iniquity” (5:13-14,27,29,31; Heb. 13:4)

• A wife, “being under thy husband,” is bound by God’s law to her husband (5:19,20,29; Rom. 7:2-3)

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• Let us “separate” ourselves unto the service of the Lord (6:1; Rom. 6:13; 14:8; 1 Cor. 6:19)

• When you make a vow consider it carefully and execute if faithfully (6:21; Eccl. 5:1-7; Jas. 5:12)

• The Lord will “bless” his people who fear him and faithfully follow him (6:22-27; Psa. 115:13)

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What Was the Levitical Age of Service?20, 25, or 30?

• Scripture References: Num. 4:3,23,30,35,39,43,47 (age 30); Num. 8:24-25 (age 25); 1 Chron. 23:3,24,27 (age 30 and age 20); 2 Chron. 31:17 (age 20); Ezra 3:8 (age 20)

• Suggested Possibilities:

– One age (30) was for transportation (4:3,23); the other (25) for the service (8:24-25); different ages were used for different levels of work

– One age was for the wilderness (Num. 4; 8); the other for settlement in the land (1 Chron. 23:26)

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What Was the Levitical Age of Service?20, 25, or 30?

• Suggested Possibilities – continued:

– The lowest age (20) was for a time when the Levite numbers were in short supply (Ezra 2:40; 3:8)

– One age was for apprenticeship (25); the other for full service (30)

– A textual variant in the ancient mss. accounts for the different numbers; the LXX has “25” in both Numbers 4:3 and 8:24

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• Let us bring our free-will “offerings” to the Lord (7:2; 2 Cor. 8:5; 9:6-7)

• We must always follow the pattern laid out by God (8:4; 2 Tim. 1:13)

• We must remove sin from our lives before we can serve God acceptably and effectively (8:21-22; Rom. 12:1-2)

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• We must wait to get God’s answer before we act (9:8; Col. 3:17)

• Let us always follow God lead, guidance, and direction as we travel through life (9:18,23; Jn. 16:13; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)

• God’s people are to assemble together, move together, war together and feast together (10:1-10; Heb. 10:25)

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Outline of the Book• Israel at Mt. Sinai (Numbers 1-10)

– The original generation is given laws


– The transitional generation is given punishment


– The new generation is given laws

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)

– Preparation for the journey

– Order of the old generation

• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)– Trials of a journey

– Disorder of the transitional generation

• Israel’s Discipline from God (Numbers 22-36)– Reminders of a journey

– Reorder of the new generation27


– 20 days (1:1; 10:11)


– 38 years, 3 months, 10 days (10:11; 33:38)


– c. 6 months (33:38; Deut. 1:3)

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Outline of Numbers 1-9• Physical Ordering of Israel (Numbers 1-4)

– The numbering of men of war (Num. 1)– The ordering of the camp and march (Num. 2)– The duties of the Levites (Num. 3-4)

• Spiritual Ordering of Israel (Numbers 5-9)– The removal of sin from the camp (Num. 5)– The separation of Nazarites (Num. 6)– The offerings of the tribes (Num. 7)– The purification of the Levites (Num. 8)– The Passover and the Lord’s direction (Num. 9)

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Geographical Location of Events

Numbers 1-10

Numbers 10-21

Numbers 22-36

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Geographical Location of Events( Numbers 10-12 )

Mt. Sinai

Hazeroth

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Kibrothhattaavah

Wilderness of ParanNum. 10:12; 12:16

Israel’s Trials and Punishments“the anger of Jehovah was kindled”

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Trials of Israel Punishments of GodMurmuring (11:1) Fire (11:1-3)Lust to return (11:4ff) Plague (11:33-34)Question leadership (12:2) Leprosy (12:10)

Numbers 10Lessons for Today

• God’s people are to assemble together, move together, war together and feast together (10:1-10; Heb. 10:25)

• Let us journey to our rest-land “according to the commandment of Jehovah” (10:13; Col. 3:17)

• Let us journey to our rest-land while inviting others to go with us – “come with us” (10:29; 1 Cor. 9:24-26)

• Let us journey while praying to the Lord and praising him (10:35-36; Heb. 4:16)

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• The Lord can get angry with his people (11:1,10,33; 12:9; Rom. 1:18)

• The Lord is angry with his people when they murmur (11:1; 1 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:9)

• Be careful not to return in your heart to the old way of life after following the Lord (11:4-5; Acts 7:39; 2 Pet. 2:20-22)

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• The burden of leadership is not placed in the hands of just one man (11:17; 1 Cor. 12-14; Phil. 1:1)

• There is nothing too hard for the Lord (11:23; Mt. 19:26)

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• God’s people must be content to follow God’s leadership arrangement (12:2; 1 Thess. 5:12-13)

• Speaking against God’s leaders is foolish and sinful (12:11; Heb. 13:7,17)

• God hears the prayer of intercession for others (12:13; 1 Tim. 2:1-2)

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Kadesh-barnea

Wilderness of ParanNum. 13:3,26

Hormah

The Red Sea

The 12 Spies Sent OutNumbers 13


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Trials of Israel Punishments of GodMurmuring (11:1) Fire (11:1-3)Lust to return (11:4ff) Plague (11:33-34)Question leadership (12:2) Leprosy (12:10)Murmur / Disbelief (14:2,11,27,29)

40 years wandering, death, rest-land denied (14:26-35)


• We must never forget that God’s rest-land is a “good” land given by God (13:2,19,27; 14:7; Rev. 21-22)

• Following God’s plan takes a strong courage and faith (13:20; 2 Tim. 1:7-8)

• Following the “evil report” of the majority will make us evil and will keep us out of our rest-land (13:32; 14:27,35; 1 Cor. 15:33)

• Encourage God’s people to do what is right (13:30)40


• The Lord is angry with his people when they murmur (14:2; 1 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:14; 1 Pet. 4:9)

• Be careful not to return in your heart to the old way of life after following the Lord (14:2-4; Acts 7:39; 2 Pet. 2:20-22)

• Those who murmur will make for themselves leaders who will lead them in the direction they want to go (14:4,10; 2 Tim. 4:3-4)

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• Fear God and obey him, not the people of the land (14:8-9)

• Be willing to stand with the faithful minority than with the faithless majority (14:10)

• Disbelief and disobedience will keep God’s people out of God’s rest-land (14:11; Heb. 4:1-11)

• God hears the prayer of intercession for others (14:13-19; 1 Tim. 2:1-2)

• God may forgive a sin, but the consequences or punishment for that sin may still follow (14:20-23,34) 42


• God is gracious and forgiving (14:18; Eph. 2:4-8)

• God may forgive a sin but allow the consequences of that sin to remain (14:20-35)

• Failure to believe is man’s fault, not God’s fault (14:11,22; Jn. 20:30-31)

• We must have “another spirit” – the spirit of Caleb who fully followed the Lord (14:24; Mt. 22:36-37)

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• Don’t reject the good rest-land that God has provided for you (14:31; Acts 13:46)

• Those who bring and “evil report” against God and his people will be punished (14:36-37)

• The sin of presumption (thinking God is on our side when he is not) will lead to failure (14:39-45)

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)

– Journey begun (10)

– Murmuring (11)

– Questioning (12)

– Disbelief (13-14)

– Laws concerning offerings (15)

– Rebellion (16-17)

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Murmur / rebellion (16:1 -17:13)

Earth opened, fire, plague (16:31-50)


• Our sacrifices are a “sweet savor unto Jehovah” (15:10,13; 2 Cor. 2:14-15)

• We have “one law” for everyone today – the Law of Christ (15:16,29; Gal. 6:2; Jas. 1:25)

• Sins of ignorance are still sin and can be forgiven (15:22-29; 1 Jn. 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17)

• Some sins are “high-handed” and willful (15:30-31; Heb. 10:26)

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• Find out what God wants for us before we act (15:24; Col. 3:17)

• Keep God’s word at the forefront of your mind and do not follow your heart or your eyes (15:37-41; 1 Jn. 5:2)

• Remember the true meaning of God’s commands (15:38; Mt. 23:5)

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• Do not rebel, murmur or sin against God’s leadership (16:1-11,30; Heb. 13:7,20)

• Those who disobey God in one matter will often disobey in other matters (16:12-14)

• Do not join hands with those who rebel against God’s leadership

• The sin of rebellion is punished by God and remembered (16:31-39)

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• Some murmur when sinners are punished and thereby sin themselves (16:41-50)

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• We need to accept divinely appointed leadership and not murmur or rebel (17:1-13; Heb. 13:7,20)

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)

– Journey begun (10)– Murmuring (11)– Questioning (12)– Disbelief (13-14)– Laws concerning offerings (15)– Rebellion (16-17)– Priests / levities duties & tithes (18)– Purification of uncleanness (19)

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The Red Heifer and Jesus ChristTypology in Numbers 19

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Red Heifer Jesus ChristUnblemished (v.2) Hebrews 4:15; 7:26-27Killed outside the camp (v.3) Hebrews 13:11-13Blood shed for people (v.4) Hebrews 9:13-15Sprinkled & washed (v.19) Hebrews 10:22Made clean & pure (v.19) Hebrews 9:22-23Unclean cut off (v.20) Hebrews 10:26-31


• Our priesthood is a “service of gift” to the Lord (18:7; 1 Pet. 2:5-9)

• Those who minister to God may be supported by the gifts from the people (18:8-20; 1 Cor. 9:13-14)

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• Like the red heifer without spot, Jesus is our blood offering (19:2-4; Heb. 9:13-14)

• God’s people cannot be in fellowship with a holy God with uncleanness in their life (19:13; 2 Cor. 12:21; Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:3; Col. 3:5; 1 Thess. 4:7)

• Man must purify himself from sin before he can be in fellowship with a holy God (19:19-20; Acts 15:9; Tit. 2:14; Heb. 1:3; Jas. 4:8; 1 Pet. 1:22; 1 Jn. 3:3)

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)

– Journey begun (10)– Murmuring (11)– Questioning (12)– Disbelief (13-14)– Laws concerning offerings (15)– Rebellion (16-17)– Priests / levities duties & tithes (18)– Purification of uncleanness (19)– Meribah, Edom’s refusal, Aaron’s death (20)– Fiery serpents, battles with Sihon and Og (21)

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Kadesh (20:1,14)Mt. Hor (20:22)

Red Sea (21:4)(see Deut. 2:8)

Oboth (21:10)


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(Kingdom of Sihon)

Israel moves throughMoab (21:10-20)(see Deut. 2:8-19)

Israel moves throughAmorites (21:21-31)(see Deut. 2:20-37)

Israel moves throughBashan (21:33-35)(see Deut. 3:1-11)


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Murmur / rebellion (16:1 -17:13) Earth opened, fire, plague (16:31-50)

Strife at Meribah (20:2-13) Moses & Aaron rejected (20:12)Speak against the Lord (21:4-9) Fiery serpents (21:6)

The Brazen Serpent and Jesus ChristTypology in Numbers 21

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Brazen Serpent Jesus ChristSin problem (v.5) Sin problem (Jn. 3:18-20)Sin punished (v.6) Sin punished (Jn. 3:18-20)Sin confessed (v. 7) Sin confessed (Jn. 3:3,5,21) Serpent raised up (v.8) John 3:14,36; 12:32-33Look and live (v. 8-9) Look and live (Jn. 3:15-17)


• Some of God’s people will complain after being punished by God (20:2-5)

• One may partially obey God and still fully disobey God (20:9,11; 1 Sam. 15:22-23; Mt. 28:20)

• When one disobeys God he does not sanctify (set apart as holy) God and he rebels (20:12,24; Num. 27:12-14; Deut. 1:37; 3:26; 4:21-22; 32:51-52; Psa. 106: 32-33)

• Sin will not go unpunished (20:12; Gal. 6:9)

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• The Lord hears his people when they cry to him (21:3; 1 Jn. 5:14-15)

• It is a sin to speak against the Lord (21:5; Mt. 12:31; Rev. 13:5-6; 16:9,11,21)

• The Lord punishes sin, but he also provides a remedy for sin through Jesus Christ (20:6-9; Jn. 3:14-15)

• The Lord will help us fight our spiritual battles (21:10-35; Eph. 6:10ff)

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)• Israel’s Discipline from God (Numbers 22-36)

– Reminders of a journey

– Reorder of the new generation

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– c. 6 months (33:38; Deut. 1:3)

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– 22:1; 36:13

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(Kingdom of Sihon) The Plains of Moabat “Abel-Shittim”22:1; 25:1; 33:48-49;35:1; 36:13


• Will we speak God’s word only – nothing more, nothing less (22:8,12-13,20,35,38; 23:5,12,15-16,26; 24:2,13; 1 Pet. 4:11; 2 Jn. 9-11)?

• Will we choose worldly honor or obedience to God (22:17; Mt. 16:26)?

• Will we die the death of the righteous (23:10; 2 Tim. 4:6-8)

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• A strong God will make a strong people (23:10,24; 24:9,21; Eph. 6:10)

• Jesus is the “star” and “sceptor” (ruler) from Jacob (24:17; Gen. 49:10; Heb. 1:8; Rev. 22:16)

• Men can be corrupted by money (22:7; Deut. 23:4; Neh. 13:2; 2 Pet. 2:15-16; Jude 11)

• Balaam had a conflict of character: both godly and greedy (22:32-34; Jas. 1:8)

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Leadership For A New GenerationNumbers 27:15-23

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Joshua Character Church Elders27:17 Leadership Acts 20; 1 Pet. 527:18; Deut. 34:9 Spiritual 1 Tim. 3; Tit. 127:20 Honor / Obey 1 Thess. 5; Heb. 1327:21 Follow God’s

WordActs 20:32

27:23 Solemn Charge Titus 1:5


• God’s people can be easily influenced by the world around them (25:1-2; Psa. 106:28-29; Hos. 9:10; Rom. 12:1-2)

• Friendship with the world is enmity with God (25:3-5,9,18; 31:1ff; Josh. 13:22; 1 Cor. 10:8; Jas. 4:4)

• God’s people can be so hardened that they commit sin openly (25:6; 1 Cor. 5:1)

• There needs to be leaders among God’s people who will zealously stand for right and be rewarded (25:7-13; 1 Chron. 9:20; Psa. 106:30-31)

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• The world can deceive and beguile God’s people into sin (25:16-18; 2 Cor. 11:3; Eph. 6:11)

• False teachers, like Balaam, can deceive the world and in turn deceive God’s people (Num. 31:16; Mic. 6:5; Rev. 2:14)

• Balak was unsuccessful in cursing Israel (Num. 22-24), but successful in tempting Israel (Num. 25) – so the Devil will try different means to destroy God’s people (1 Pet. 5:8)

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• God’s people are reminded of the seriousness and certainty of God’s punishments (26:9-10,61,64; 27:3,14; Heb. 3:17-19; 4:1; 10:31; 12:29)

• God’s people must turn to God’s word for answers to their questions (27:5; Col. 3:17; Heb. 1:1-2)

• Men must be raised up to lead a new generation of God’s people when older leaders pass away (27:15-23; 2 Tim. 4:1-8; Tit. 1:5-9)

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Outline of the Book• Israel’s Direction from God (Numbers 1-10)• Israel’s Disbelief in God (Numbers 10-21)• Israel’s Discipline from God (Numbers 22-36)

– Reminders of a journey

– Reorder of the new generation

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– c. 6 months (33:38; Deut. 1:3)

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– 22:1; 36:13

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(Kingdom of Sihon) The Plains of Moabat “Abel-shittim”22:1; 25:1; 33:48-49;35:1; 36:13

Outline of the Book• Israel’s Discipline from God (Numbers 22-36)

– Balaam’s curses turned to blessings (22-24)

– Israel’s sin at Baal-peor (25)

– The people re-numbered (26)

– Zelophehad’s daughters and Joshua chosen to be Moses’ successor (27)

– Laws concerning offerings and sacrifices (28-29)

– Laws concerning vows (30)

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Feasts and Festivals of JehovahNumbers 28-29

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Exodus Leviticus Feast Numbers Deuteronomy

Ex. 29:38-42 Daily 28:3-8

Ex. 20:8ff; 31:12 Lev. 23:3 Sabbath 28:9-10 Deut. 5:12-15

New Moon 28:11-15

Ex. 12:2ff,43-49 Lev. 23:4-5 Passover 28:16 Deut. 16:1-2

Ex. 12:15ff; 13:3 Lev. 23:6-8 Unleavened B. 28:17-25 Deut. 16:3-8

Ex. 23:16; 34:22 Lev. 23:9-14 First-Fruits 28:26-31

Ex. 34:22 Lev. 23:15-21 Pentecost Deut. 16:9-12

Ex. 23:16 Lev. 23:23-25 Trumpets 29:1-6

Ex. 30:10 Lev. 16; 23:26ff Atonement 29:7-11

Lev. 23:33-44 Tabernacles 29:12-38 Deut. 16:13-17


• The life and service of a Christian is an unblemished “offering” and “sacrifice” to God (28:1-2; 29:39-40; Rom. 12:1-2; 15:16; Phil. 2:17; 4:18; Heb. 13:15-16; 2 Tim. 4:6; 1 Pet. 2:5)

• The service of a Christian is to be a “day by day” sacrifice (28:3; Lk. 9:23; Acts 2:46-47; 1 Cor. 15:31; 2 Cor. 4:16; Heb. 3:13)

• The life and service of a Christian is a “sweet savor” to God (28:8; 2 Cor. 2:15)

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• The offering of Jesus Christ was a “sweet savor” to God (28:8; Eph. 5:2)

• The “sabbath” rest for the Christian will be in heaven (28:9; Heb. 4:9-11)

• Jesus is our “passover” sacrifice (28:17; Jn. 1:29; 19:36; 1 Cor. 5:7-8; 1 Pet. 1:18-19) and the life of a Christian is “unleavened” (1 Cor. 5:7-8; 11:24)

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• Christians are “first-fruits” unto the Lord (28:26; Rom. 8:23; 16:5; 1 Cor. 15:20-23; 16:15; Rev. 14:4) and the church began on “Pentecost” (Acts 2:1-5)

• A trumpet will call God’s people together when the Lord returns (29:1-6; Cor. 15:52; 1 Thess. 4:16)

• Jesus is our atonement for sin (29:7; Heb. 9-10)

• All true Christians will “tabernacle” together to worship the Lord (29:12; Zech. 14:16-21)

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• Take your vows seriously. When you make a vow keep it (30:2; Deut. 23:21-23; Eccl. 5:1ff; Mt. 5:37; Jas. 5:12)

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Request of Reuben, Gad, and ManassehNumbers 32

Israel’s Journey from Egypt to Plains of MoabNumbers 33:3-49

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Exodus 12-40 Numbers 33:3-49 Deuteronomy 1-312-18 Egypt to Mt. Sinai

(33:3-15)19-40(Leviticus 1-27)

Mt. Sinai(33:15; see 1-10)Mt. Sinai to Kadesh(33:16-36; see 10-14)

1:6-46

Wilderness Journey(33:37-47; see 15-21)

2:1 - 3:11; 10:6-7

Plains of Moab(33:48-49; see 22-36)

1:1-5; 3:12-29


• People in the world who live in sin and do not obey the gospel will be punished by the vengeance of God (31:2-3; 2 Thess. 1:8-9)

• False teachers, like Balaam, can deceive the world and in turn deceive God’s people (Num. 31:16; Mic. 6:5; Rev. 2:14)

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• We should not let our brethren go to war by themselves (32:6-7,17,27,31-32; 1 Tim. 1:18; 6:12)

• Discouragement leads to disobedience and punishment by God (32:7-10)

• A new generation of God’s people are not immune from sin (32:14-15; Heb. 3:12-13)

• We must wholly follow God or be lost (32:12; Mt. 22:37)

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• Our sin will be exposed eventually (32:23; 1 Tim. 5:24)

• Let us keep every promise that proceeds out of our mouth (32:24; Mt. 5:37; Jas. 5:12)

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• We should drive out, destroy, and demolish worldly influence among us (33:52; Eph. 5:12; 1 Jn. 2:15-17)

• Worldly influence left alone will hinder God’s people (33:55; Rom. 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:33)

• God will punish the sins of the world and his children who are influenced by the world (33:56; Jas. 4:4-10)

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