The third leader of the Levites with duties in the tabernacle was Merari. The Merarites were responsible for the structure and foundation of the tabernacle. The pillars, boards, sockets. etc. that held the tabernacle together. Ministers and Christians need to determine that they will build the Church on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ, and … Continue reading Duties of the Merarites (Numbers 4:29 – 49)
Duties of the Gershonites (Numbers 4:21 – 28)
The Gershonites were assigned the duty of removing, carrying, and installing the coverings of the tabernacle. This included the curtains of the tabernacle, the badger skins, the screen of the door, the gates, and the hangins of the court. While the covering of the house of God in prayer is a good analogy of this … Continue reading Duties of the Gershonites (Numbers 4:21 – 28)
Levites Role and Levites (Kohathites) Duties Expanded (Numbers 3:40 – 4:20)
The substitution of the Levites for the firstborn of every family was an intricate system of service and redemption. The firstborn of all the famillies of Israel numbered 22, 273. The number of the Levites was 22,000. The extra 273 people had to be redeemed for God by an offering of five shekels. The 273 … Continue reading Levites Role and Levites (Kohathites) Duties Expanded (Numbers 3:40 – 4:20)
The Levites Role and Census (Numbers 3:5 – 39)
Once the census of all the tribes of Israel was completed, God outlined the role of the Levites and began to implement those duties in the tabernacle. The Levites were to assist the priests (Aaron & His Sons), in the service of the tabernacle. An interesting point is made, which will be discussed further later: … Continue reading The Levites Role and Census (Numbers 3:5 – 39)
The Sons of Aaron (Numbers 3:1 – 4)
We see a small caveat here in numbers that refers to the sons of Aaron. Aaron had four sons born into his house, who would serve as priests in the tabernacle: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu had offered profane fire in the censers of worship to God at Sinai, and had died … Continue reading The Sons of Aaron (Numbers 3:1 – 4)
The Numbers by Tribes and by Armies (Numbers 1 & 2)
The first Census of the book of Numbers was reported in two ways. The first way was simply by tribe with a total numbers of men who were able to serve in the army. The second was by the 3-tribe units that surrounded the tabernacle. In the census, each tribe was represented by a leader … Continue reading The Numbers by Tribes and by Armies (Numbers 1 & 2)
How Do I Love We? (Learning to Love One Another)
The Body Needs You: The Gifts Each One Brings 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are … Continue reading How Do I Love We? (Learning to Love One Another)
Redeeming Persons and Property Dedicated to God (Leviticus 27)
When someone dedicates a person, animal, or field, or a portion of a field to God, they can only redeem it (buy it back) if they pay the price set by the priest for its redemption. The firstborn of every flock is already dedicated, or consecrated, to God by default, and cannot be redeemed. However, … Continue reading Redeeming Persons and Property Dedicated to God (Leviticus 27)
Slaves, Blessings and Retribution (Leviticus 25:39 – 26:46)
The Israelites are instructed to be kind in another fashion to their own people. They were never to turn their relatives into slaves, no matter how desperate the need in their lives. They were only to have them as servants, and they would be released in the year of Jubilee, and could redeem themselves early … Continue reading Slaves, Blessings and Retribution (Leviticus 25:39 – 26:46)
Redemption of Property and Helping the Poor (Leviticus 25:23 – 38)
A continuation of the discussion of Jubilee in this passage concerns additional opportunities to redeem land owned by and individual that is leased or temporarily sold for whatever reason. If a man sees the need to sell his land, he negotiates based on the number of years until Jubilee, during which the property will revert … Continue reading Redemption of Property and Helping the Poor (Leviticus 25:23 – 38)
Devoted To You 