20 Moses, Aaron and the whole Israelite community did with the Levites just as the Lord commanded Moses. 21 The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes. Then Aaron presented them as a wave offering before the Lord and made atonement for them to purify them. 22 After that, the Levites came to do their work at the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did with the Levites just as the Lord commanded Moses.... Read more

“When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils.” -Numbers 7:1 The tabernacle was not holy because of its parts; it was holy because of God’s presence. Moses obeyed the Lord’s command to anoint and consecrate the tabernacle and it parts because this action showed to all that God’s presence was among them. This place was holy. What we would see as... Read more

22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. ”’ 27 “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.” -Numbers 6:22-27 Many churches today continue... Read more

5 The Lord said to Moses, 6 “Say to the Israelites: ‘When a man or woman wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the Lord, that person is guilty 7 and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution for his wrong, add one fifth to it and give it all to the person he has wronged. -Numbers 5:5-7 The Old Testament law provided clear instructions regarding how to make restitution when one... Read more

“At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry.” -Numbers 4:49 God determines our work. While we are often taught we can achieve anything we can believe, God’s Word teaches otherwise. He has a particular plan for our lives that includes every aspect of who we are, including our vocation. We are not typically given direct orders as as Moses was given for the Levites, but we are guided by the Lord toward... Read more

“This is the account of the family of Aaron and Moses at the time the Lord spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai.” -Numbers 3:1 Ancestry.com has launched a new revolution in family history research. Rather than traveling to cemeteries or libraries to find details on a lost lineage, online users can search an unbelievable database of names and dates (for a fee, of course.). Many invest hours per week to track down photos, census records, and other facts in their... Read more

“So the Israelites did everything the Lord commanded Moses; that is the way they encamped under their standards, and that is the way they set out, each of them with their clan and family.” -Numbers 2:34 God determines the order of our living space and our steps. The Israelites were told to camp a certain way, in a certain order, and then move from one location to another in a prescribed manner. What we find odd or unnecessary is listed... Read more

The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. He said: “Take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one.” -Numbers 1:1-2 Modern churches often overemphasize the importance of numbers, especially attendance. In response, younger evangelicals tend to downplay the importance of numbers... Read more