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Today's reading from Numbers 18-20
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In Numbers 18, v. 1-7 dealt with the duties of the priests and Levites. Notice only those God chose to serve Him should. We should not 'lure' people into position of leadership when they are unqualified, spiritually. The priests and Levites were chosen from God, the service of priesthood was a gift to them. As Christians serving God, is a gift, let us make use of our spiritual gift, time and money for his service. The offerings of the priests and Levites are discussed in v. 8-32. God provided them what they need (Phil 4.19). In verse 8-16, God provided provisions for them to have from the grain, sin, or guilt offerings. We too should provide for those who are in God's ministry, whether they are missionaries and ministers. They have dedicated themselves to God and God honors that by blessing them in their ministry and providing for their daily needs.
Numbers 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers 18
Peter Pett on Numbers 11-19
In Numbers 19, the issue of uncleanness came up again. There were rules stated in the chapter to follow to decide when one was unclean. An example shown here if a person touches a dead body, that person is unclean for seven days (v. 11-13). The water of cleansing must be applied to that person, so that he is clean ceremonially or he would be isolated from the people. As Christians, we do not have to worry about being unclean, ceremonially, but we have to worry about having sins in our lives. We need to keep short accounts with God, we need to confess our sins, turn from our evil ways, provide restitution and seek reconciliation to be clean before God. This was a one time event when we asked Christ into our lives, but must be donne regularly.
Numbers 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers 19
Peter Pett on Numbers 11-19
Numbers 20
In Numbers 20, the Israelites arrived at the Desert of Zin, and stayed at Kadesh, there Moses' sister Miriam died. They had no water, and naturally, they grumbled, and began to oppose Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron went to God in the tabernacle and prayed to God. God told Moses to take the staff, and gather the assembly, together. Moses was to SPEAK to the rock before their eyes and they would have water. Moses brought the staff and assembled the people as God had commanded, then he said, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock?" He then raised his arm and STRUCK the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out and everyone had water to drink. Although the Israelites got the water, Moses had disobeyed God! For whatever reason, he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, he (Moses) was told that he could not enter Canaan. These waters were called Meribah which meant quarreling! Joshua was to succeed Moses (Num 27.12-22). After that the Israelites went to Mount Hor, there Aaron died.
Numbers 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Guzik on Numbers 20
Links to Commentaries and other References - Numbers
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