Broadway Baptist Church Maryville Tennessee

Regardless of what many may believe, salvation is not the end, it is the beginning of the journey. The Passover that we examined last Sunday was clearly a beautiful picture of the deliverance from sin that every believer has experienced. However, after the deliverence comes the journey! These two realities, presented in Numbers 9, are a beautiful picture of the Christian experience; we are redeemed pilgrims!

Broadway Baptist Church Maryville Tennessee

Following the 12 Days of Giving recorded in Numbers 7 (twelve tribes presenting their offerings day by day), Moses entered into the Tent of Meeting and heard the voice of God speaking to him from “above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the cherubim.” (7:89)

The communication between the Lord and Moses was unique! Deut. 34:10, “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.”

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible; Numbers 7 is the second longest chapter! This chapter details for us an extraordinary event in the life of the nation of Israel. During a twelve day festival, the people worshiped God by presenting gifts to Him to be used in the service of the Tent of Meeting.

Eighty-nine verses express to us, in repetitive fashion, the beauty of worship. The work of the Lord would be supported well, as the leaders of the twelve tribes each presented their gifts before the Lord.

Today, we endeavor to unpack the Biblical truth that is found in chapters 5 and 6 of the Book of Numbers. Remember when we started our study, we said that the Book of Numbers was difficult to outline because it flows back and forth between historical narrative and purity laws. It often seems disjointed and out of order.

This morning we will survey chapters 3 & 4 as they both pertain to the tribe of the Levites and the ministry of the tabernacle. These chapters reveal a great deal concerning the awesome responsibility and seriousness of worshiping a holy God.

The study of ancestry and family history has become a popular pursuit. The Book of Numbers records the history and genealogy of the children of Israel during a period of almost half a century. Chapter two is entirely given for instruction concerning the placement of the twelve tribes.

The Setting. The opening section of the Book of Numbers, we've entitled, “Getting Ready.” This section continues the Exodus narrative and finds the people still encamped at Sinai, where God had given the people His Commandments. The mountain of God had served as a vivid and powerful picture of the awesome holiness of God. The mountain was set apart as holy and stern warnings had been given about carelessly coming too close. This is the location of approximately the first 10 chapters of Numbers. As we survey the opening, let us consider three glorious truths.

This morning we look at the final step in application of our redemption. Because of the perfect work of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will be glorified with Him one day! Praise be to God!

“Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness-without it no one will see the Lord”

Hebrews 12:14