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Today's Bible Reading...
Bible Application Numbers 1-2 February 12
Questions:
1. “From __________ years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war
in Israel ; thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.” (1:3)
2. “But the ___________ after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among
them.” (1:47)
3. “Every _________ of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard,
with the ensign of their father’s house far off about the tabernacle of the
congregation shall they pitch. (2:2)
4. “And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded
___________: so they pitched by their standards , and so they set forward, every
one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.” (2:34)
Chapter 1 - The men of war numbered
Chapter 2 - The organization of Israel
What do we learn from these chapters?
1. The name of this book is derived from the numbering of the people of Israel.
2. Moses is generally accepted as the author of this book.
3. The early chapters deal with organization. No force, of any size, be it
military or civil can function without solidly formed organization with
appropriate leadership.
4. Israel was a very young nation going to their home land. It was God’s gift to
them, but they would have to fight for their land. God would lead but they must
fight. This was part of the reason for the numbering of Israel, to judge the
size of a possible army. Over 603,000 men were available. Nations generally like
to avoid war but to do this, it is even the practice today to be prepared for
war but to continue to work for peace.
5. From the tribes of Levi, exemptions were made from their tribe. They were in
charge of all that pertained to the care and the moving of the Tabernacle.
6. Each tribe and each tent were located in a specific position, like a town.
All was in keeping with God’s plan for his people.
God also has an orderly and perfect plan for His people today. To follow this
plan, as He leads, will lead us to a happy and successful life. We do not know
God’s whole plan for us, even as Israel did not but day by day, He will reveal
His plan to us. Ours is but to follow by faith in the leadership of Christ our
Lord and Leader.
Prayer:
O Lord, we ask of Thee only to show us the path You have chosen for us one day
at a time, and help us to follow it faithfully. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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