"The fourth book of Moses is called Numbers, which gets its name from the two times that Israel was numbered after coming out of Egypt. They’re first numbered right after the Exodus event, and then again just before they go into the Promised Land. Much of the book of Numbers is about Israel’s wandering period in the wilderness, and it captures a lot of their early history. Throughout their journey we get to see them coming up against a lot of difficulties and various kinds of conflicts. These are instructive to us not only because life is still full of conflict and conflict resolution, but also because we get to see God’s character and actions play out for us in Israel’s history. What we see in Israel’s case is how their reactions and responses to conflict resulted in either disaster or resolution for them. Let’s take the lessons from Israel’s history to heart, and not repeat unnecessary mistakes.
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Separation; Numbers 4-6
"The people of God were, and still are, called to be holy, to be separated from the world in word, in action, in lifestyle. Separation to the LORD may look different in different times and cultures but it always involves separation from the sins of this world. When we come to Jesus Christ we conf...
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Dedication; Numbers 7-9
"Dedication. In so many ways this word defines what Moses and Aaron were commanded to do at the beginning of the nation of Israel. The nation itself was to be dedicated to God, its people were to be dedicated to following God, the priesthood had to be dedicated to serving God and the people. This...
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Complaining; Numbers 10-13
"The time that Israel spent in the wilderness was challenging, and it did not draw out their best behavior. Many of them seemed like professional complainers, viewing themselves as customers of God rather than as people called to fulfill God’s plans. Unfortunately, they complained about God’s pro...
