Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Numbers 8 - 10 (27th Feb)

This is just a summary of the next 3 chapters.

Numbers 8

Levites were to present themselves to the Lord. They were told to purify themselves so that they can do the work of God (v7-11). We need to stay pure and holy too so that we can do the work of God.

Numbers 9 & 10


The Israelites celebrated the Passover and also the glory of God was seen. The cloud covers over the tabernacle. It was later the Israelites leaves and the whole tabernacle will be dismantled and moved. They moved from Sinai to Paran. They moved out tribe by tribe. The first 3 tribes Judah, Issachar and Zebulun will move out first followed by the Levites (Gershonites & Merarites) will move with the tabernacle. Then the next 3 tribes, Reuben, Simeon and Gad will follow behind then followed by the other Levites (Kohathites) will carry the rest of the holy things in the tabernacle along. Before Kohathites arrived, the tabernacle must already set up by Gershoites and Merarites, so that all the holy things can be placed inside the tabernacle (v21). The rest of the tribes followed behind.