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In chapters 9 and 10 of Numbers, we witness a strange phenomenon. God is directing His people with absolute perfect precision and clarity. And just to make sure there are no questions, He uses something ordinary in an extraordinary way to confirm His will. Just as He led the Hebrews out of Egypt with a [...]

Continuing the story just one month after the close of Exodus, the book of Numbers tracks the journey from Mount Sinai through the wilderness to end short at the Jordan River. ETA 39 years, for what should have been an 11-day trip. Sounds like a traveller’s nightmare. According to Charles Ryrie, the Hebrew title of [...]

Leviticus ends as abruptly as it started with laws concerning obedience, vows and tithes. God gives His people an overview of the lesson at hand. Obedience = blessing. Disobedience = problems. When obedience = problems, then God will take care of it. If that isn’t clear enough, He goes on to explain in detail what [...]

If you’re a detail person, you’ll absolutely love the book of Leviticus. Moses records chapter after chapter of prescriptions for a variety of situations covering everything from leprosy to sexual relationships, making for some interesting reading at times. A recurring theme throughout Leviticus is God reminding His people not to be dictated by the practices [...]

In Leviticus 9, God lays out a course of action for the initiation of Aaron and his sons into the ministry. Only after making a blood offering for their own sins are they qualified to make an offering for the sins of the people. This sets the precedent for priestly service for the next thirteen-hundred-plus [...]

The inauguration of Moses’ brother Aaron as high priest takes place in Leviticus 8. With more than a million in attendance, God kicks off the elaborate ceremony with a bubble bath for not only Aaron, but his two sons called to serve alongside him. What better way to start the day? Moses has already prepared [...]

In the first several chapters of Leviticus, Moses is busy recording the details of the Law for the priests and the people to follow. There were several choices of offerings depending on the situation, but most involved killing an animal and sprinkling its blood on or at the base of the altar. In Leviticus 6, [...]

If Exodus was about the what concerning the tabernacle, then Leviticus is all about the how. Filled with detailed instructions on the rites and rituals for sacrifices and offerings, no question remains as to how God likes things done. While some regard Leviticus as boring and irrelevant, the New Testament refers back to this book [...]

At the very end of the book of Exodus, Moses finally completes the work of the tabernacle, one full year after leaving Egypt. It was about a nine-month contract, incidentally the same amount of time that it takes to have a baby. The birth of a vision has more to do with obedience than anything [...]

After the golden calf incident, God decides to get on with the program in Exodus 33. He tells Moses it’s time to check out of the wilderness hotel, leave the staff a tip and head toward the Promised Land. Only one thing has changed from the previous plan: God decides that instead of leading the [...]