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RENEWING THE COVENANT THE BOOK OF NUMBERS. Ray of Hope Christian Church January 24, 2012. “The Grumblings of a nation”. The name Numbers comes from the Greek name “Arithmai” which is Latin for “Numeri” or the English “numbers”. THE FIRST CENSUS (1:2-46).
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RENEWING THE COVENANTTHE BOOK OF NUMBERS Ray of Hope Christian Church January 24, 2012
“The Grumblings of a nation” The name Numbers comes from the Greek name “Arithmai” which is Latin for “Numeri” or the English “numbers”.
THE FIRST CENSUS(1:2-46) The total was 603,550 excluding the Levites.
THE second CENSUS(26:2-51) The count was 601,730..
The Levites were counted separately Numbers 1:47-53; 3:49
In the wilderness Exodus 40:17 Numbers 1:1
The structure of the book The Old Generation-Chapters 1-14 The Wandering-Transition Era-Chapters 15-20 The New Generation-Chapters 21-36
Two Generations-Chapters 1-14 and 21-36 Two Numberings-Chapters 1-4 and 26-27 Two Journeying-Chapters 10-14 and 21-27 Two Instructions-Chapters 5-9 and 28-36
The old or moses generation Chapters 1-14 Sinai to Kadesh
Chapter 5 Deals with purity, honesty and truth.
Chapter 6 The vows of the Nazarites-those totally separated to the Lord.
No wine or strong drink No use of razor on their head No contact with the dead
Chapter 7 The tribes bring free-will offerings.
Chapter 8 The Levites were Consecrated.
Chapter 9 The Passover was Celebrated.
The lord’s supper Luke 22:7-22 I Corinthians 11:23-26
guidance God leads His people through life.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.Psalms 32:8
Chapter 10:1-10 At the trumpet call.
The journey Chapters 10:11-14
Chapter 12 A challenge to leadership.
CHAPTERS 13-14 Israel’s Mutiny
The wilderness wanderings Chapters 15-20
Chapter 17 God Chose Aaron
Chapter 20:1-13 Nothing seemed to cure the people’s grumbles.
By the waters of Meribah they angered the Lord, and trouble came to Moses because of them: For they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses’ lips. Psalms 106:32
The new generation Chapters 21-36
What is god trying to say to us through numbers? I Corinthians 10:1-12