Our reading challenge for the day is Numbers 8-12. I’ll hit a few highlights. You make comments too and fill in the gaps. What strikes you as specially significant?
Numbers 8 - See how the priests and Levites are taken care of. They are consecrated to the Lord and are to be cared for, including having a promise that they will reach an age when they will be able to rest from the very heavy labor they are to do.
Numbers 9 - The Passover is of critical importance. The only reason to miss the celebration is due to uncleanness, and there is an alternate date given for that. Compare this to how casual we often are about our attendance at divine service to receive the gifts of God!
Numbers 10 - God appoints a signal system of trumpets then has the people set out in order as he has prescribed. His directives are important to his people.
Numbers 11 - God has Moses appoint elders to share his burden. He knows that the people’s complaints will only increase, as they are sinful by nature. God has provided all the people need and yet they complain so he gives them the meat they are complaining about missing - so much that they will not be able to deal with it. Woe to us when God turns us over to our own desires!
Numbers 12 - As we see God deal with Aaron and Miriam we realize that there are many different types of ministry that our Lord may give us. All are important, but not all are the same. Can we rejoice in the state the Lord has placed us in?
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