THE PRIESTLY BLESSING

AM Bible Study Group; April 14, 2010 Numbers 6:22-27 Theme: In this passage, God describes the Old Testament procedure that was to be followed for those who wished to devote themselves to a very serious vow of dedication to Him. This passage—carrying on the theme of the purification of the people of Israel to God as they made their way to the promised land—contains the blessing that the...
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THE NAZARITE VOW

AM Bible Study Group; April 7, 2010 Numbers 6:1-21 Theme: In this passage, God describes the Old Testament procedure that was to be followed for those who wished to devote themselves to a very serious vow of dedication to Him. This passage carries on with the theme of the devotion of the people of Israel to God as they made their way to the promised land. In it, God gives careful instructions to...
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THE CLEANSING OF A HOLY PEOPLE

AM Bible Study Group; March 31, 2010 Numbers 5:1-31 Theme: This chapter describes God’s requirement of ceremonial, moral and relational purity from His people as they prepare to march to the promised land. Chapters 1-4 have dealt with the numbering of the people of Israel as they prepared to march to the holy land; and in chapters 5-9, we find the focus to be on the actual preparation of...
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THE SONS OF LEVI

AM Bible Study Group; March 10, 2010 Numbers 3:1-51 Theme: This chapter describes the numbering and arrangement of the sons of Levi. This beginning section of Numbers (chapters 1-10) has to do with the preparation of the people of Israel to march into the promised land. And the first four chapters of this section involve the numbering and arrangement of the different tribes of Israel in their...
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THE CAMPS OF THE ARMIES

AM Bible Study Group; March 3, 2010 Numbers 2:1-34 Theme: This chapter describes the arrangement of the camps of the tribes of Israel.. After the leadership of the different tribes had been established (see chapter 1), the command went forth from God to set the camps in order. To really appreciate the wisdom of God in the arrangements of these camps, read Numbers 10:11-28 and see how the...
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CENSUS IN THE WILDERNESS

AM Bible Study Group; February 24, 2010 Numbers 1:1-54 Theme: An introduction of the book of Numbers. This chapter brings us to the first numbering of the children of Israel after they had left Egypt. The second generation of Israelites will be numbered again nearly forty years later—just before entering the promised land (see chapter 26); but this is the first numbering of the first...
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