NUMBERS
Author: Moses
THE STORY of NUMBERS…
God’s Provision
His Righteous Anger and Holiness
God’s Grace
His Faithfulness
God Supports His Servants
- The timing of the story of Exodus
- 1438 -1398 B.C.
- Begins and Ends with a Census
- Major Themes
- Recurring complaints
- Judgments
- Forgiveness
- Complaints…
- Biblical Principle Application
- Our ability to complain about our circumstances is inversely proportional to how we see the holiness and stature of our God
- The less we honor God for His majestic sovereign power ~ The more we feel free to complain about how God is caring for us
The following chart is from the Bible Knowledge Commentary, LOGOS Library |
|
Israelites at Mt Sinai |
1st Census (at Mt Sinai) | Num 1 |
| Camp Arrangement | Num 2 | |
| The Levite Clans | Num 3 | |
| The Levite Duties | Num 4 | |
| Various Laws | Num 5 | |
| Nazarite Vows | Num 6:1-21 | |
| Priests Bless the Israelites | Num 6:22-27 | |
| Tabernacle Dedication (12 Days) | Num 7 | |
| The Levites are Set Apart to God | Num 8 | |
| 2nd Passover (at Mt Sinai) | Num 9:1-14 | |
| The Cloud Over the Tabernacle | Num 9:15-23 | |
| 2 Silver Trumpets | Num10:1-10 | |
|
In the Desert of Paran |
Israelites Leave Mt Sinai | Num 10:11-36 |
| Fire Sent Down at Taberah | Num 11:1-3 | |
| The Quail & the Plague | Num 11:4-35 | |
| Miriam & Aaron Oppose Moses | Num 12 | |
| The 12 Scouts Explore Canaan | Num 13 | |
| Rebellion at Kadesh | Num 14 | |
| Additional Offerings | Num 15:1-31 | |
| A Sabbath-breaker is Stoned | Num 15:32-36 | |
| Tassles on Garments | Num 15:37-41 | |
|
Israelites Wander in the Desert for 40 Years |
Korah’s Rebellion | Num 16 |
| Budding of Aaron’s Staff | Num 17 | |
| Priests’ Duties & Offerings | Num 18 | |
| Ashes of the Red Heifer | Num 19 | |
| Moses Strikes the Rock at Meribah | Num 20:1-13 | |
|
Conquest of Edom & Moab |
Edom Denies Passage | Num 20:14-21 |
| Death of Aaron at Mt Hor | Num 20:22-29 | |
| Arad Defeated at Hormah | Num 21:1-3 | |
| Bronze Snake on a Pole | Num 21:4-9 | |
| Journey to Maob | Num 21:10-20 | |
| Sihon & Og Defeated | Num 21:21-35 | |
| Balak Hires Balaam | Num 22 | |
| Balaam’s 6 Oracles | Num 23-24 | |
| Moab Women Seduce Israel | Num 25 | |
|
Preparation for Conquest of Canaan |
2nd Census (at Moab) | Num 26 |
| Zelophehad’s Daughters Appeal for an Inheritance | Num 27:1-11 | |
| Joshua to Succeed Moses | Num 27:12-23 | |
| Regular Offerings | Num 28:1-15 | |
| Feast Offerings | Num 28:16-29:40 | |
| Vows | Num 30 | |
| Vengeance on the Midianites | Num 31 | |
| Trans-Jordan Tribes | Num 32 | |
| Summary of Israelites Journey | Num 33 | |
| Canaan Boundaries | Num 34 | |
| 6 Cities of Refuge | Num 35 | |
| Zelophehad’s Daughters Receive Their Inheritance | Num 36 |
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