Numbers 05

Introduction In case you haven't been here for a while and haven't heard what I've said about the book of Numbers in previous weeks, let me provide an introduction. And to introduce the book of Numbers, I need to go back to the book of Exodus where we read how the Lord Almighty delivered the … Continue reading Numbers 05 →

Numbers 04

Introduction In Numbers 3 we read about the Levites and how the Lord had set them apart from the rest of the Israelites to assist the priests in the tabernacle. And in chapter 3 the Lord commanded Moses to take a census of all Levite males who were aged one month or more. We also … Continue reading Numbers 04 →

Numbers 03

Introduction In chapter 1 the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron to take a census of all the men over the age of 20 who could serve in the army. And so all were counted, with the exception of the Levites who were to serve in the Tabernacle. In chapter 2, the Lord commanded Moses and … Continue reading Numbers 03 →

Numbers 02

Introduction In chapter 1 we read that the Lord commanded Moses to take a census and to count the number of Israelite men over the age of twenty who could serve in the army. And the total came to over 600,000. Since only men were counted, the total number of Israelites including women and children … Continue reading Numbers 02 →

Numbers 01

Introduction We began to study the book of Numbers last week when I said that Numbers follows on from the books of Exodus and Leviticus, because you'll see from Numbers 1:1 that Moses and the Israelites are still at Mount Sinai. In Exodus 19 we read about their arrival at Sinai in the third month … Continue reading Numbers 01 →

Introduction to Numbers

Introduction A couple of weeks ago we finished our studies in the book of Leviticus. And since we studied the books of Genesis and Exodus and Leviticus in succession, it seems to make sense to keep going and to turn now to the book of Numbers. And, of course, if you look at verse 1 … Continue reading Introduction to Numbers →

Leviticus 27

Introduction Last week we studied chapter 26 which contains the promise of rewards for obedience and the threat of punishment for disobedience. If the Lord's people followed his decrees and if they were careful to obey his commands, they could expect blessings from the Lord. But if they did not follow his decrees and if … Continue reading Leviticus 27 →

Leviticus 26

Introduction Today's passage comes at the end of that part of Leviticus which contains what are known as the Laws of Holiness, all those rules and regulations about how the Israelites were to live holy lives before the Lord. Instead of doing what their pagan neighbours did, they were to live a different kind of … Continue reading Leviticus 26 →

Leviticus 25

Introduction Today's reading is a long one, but the whole passage can be divided into three main parts. First of all, there's verses 1 to 7 which are about the Sabbath Year of rest. Then, verses 8 to 22 are about the Year of Jubilee. And then verses 23 to 55 are about redemption. Verses … Continue reading Leviticus 25 →

Leviticus 24

Introduction Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord and who shall stand in his holy place? That's what the book of Leviticus is about. The book of Exodus ended with the construction of the Tabernacle. Then the glory-cloud of the Lord -- which signified the Lord's presence -- moved from the top of Mount … Continue reading Leviticus 24 →