Numbers in 36: Thoughts on the fourth book of the Bible

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Numbers

I don’t consider these summaries but focus points. The earlier books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus

 

  • Num1 Your number will be as stars of heaven and I will bless all nations through you (Num1-2/Gen22:17/Gal3:7ff)
  • Num3 To serve in the house of the Lord is a great privilege (Num3-4,8/Ps84:10/1Pet5)
  • Num5 Confess, repent, and be forgiven (Num5/Luke19/1Jn1). All possible because of Jesus.
  • Num6 Everyone notices the one who is set apart for the Lord (Num6/Judg13/Heb10:10)
  • Num7 No sacrifice is too great in the presence of the LORD (Num7/Isa6/Mark14)
  • Num8 To serve in the house of the Lord is a great privilege (Num3-4,8/Ps84:10/1Pet5)
  • Num9 God’s presence ensures confidence (Num9/Prov3:5-6/Jn16:13)
  • Num10 Enemies scatter before the LORD (Num10/Ps2/1Cor15:26)
  • Num11 Complaining ignores God and his grace (Num11/Phil2:14)
  • Num12 Listen to the one who has seen God face to face (Num12/Mark9:7)
  • Num13 Failing to act on God’s promises is a sin that diminishes your joy and his reputation (Num13-14/Lk24:25/1 Pet2:3)
  • Num15 I am the God of all the nations, Israelite and sojourner alike (Num15/Ps86:9/1Jn2:2/Rev7:9)
  • Num16 The high priest stood between the wrath of God and a sinful people (Num16). My High Priest still stands, interceding for me (1Tim2:5/Heb4)
  • Num17 “Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone” is an appropriate response when before the LORD (Num17/Isa6/Mark4:41/Rev1)
  • Num18 The LORD takes care of those who serve him (Num18/1Cor9/1Tim5)
  • Num19 Sin, and the affects of sin, make me unclean. However, Christ cleanses me from all sin (Num19/Ps5/1Jn1)
  • Num20 Doing things my way to further God’s cause leads to disastrous results (Num20/1Chr13/1Cor10)
  • Num21 Look to the One that is lifted up to be saved (Num21/John3:14-15)
  • Num22-24 The blessing of God trumps all man’s cursing (Num22-24/Rom8/Eph1)
  • Num25 Has the love of money or the zeal for the Lord consumed you? (Num25/John2/2Pet2:15/)
  • Num26 The Lord keeps his promises to bless, and he keeps his promises to punish (Num26/Gen12/Matt25:31-46)
  • Num27 People need a guiding shepherd and fearless conqueror to go before them (Num27/John10/Heb12)
  • Num28 Because of the perfect sacrifice (Titus2:14), the continual offering is myself and not a lamb (Num28-29/Rom12:1-2)
  • Num30 Don’t be hasty in making vows or tardy in completing them for the LORD is the great King and he will judge (Num30/Mal1:14/Rev19)
  • Num31 Holiness demanded that those who would lead others to act treacherously against the Lord were to be cut off (Num31/Rev20:7-10)
  • Num32 Each one must look to the interests of the others because we are one family united by one Man (Num32/Gal6/1Pet2/Rom5)
  • Num33 Drive out the impostors, you can only serve one master (Num33/Matt6:24/Mark10)
  • Num34 God keeps his promises (Num34/Gen13/Gen28)
  • Num35 Life is sacred and to be protected because of who gives it (Num35/Gen1/John6:27)
  • Num36 Thinking logically and acting orderly is a reflection of our Creator (Num36/1Cor14/Jas3)