Numbers Worksheet ~ Chapter 4

 

Numbers Chapter 4 - Observation Questions

1.  Who did the Lord instruct Moses & Aaron to take a census of? vs. 1,2

2.  What Israelite tribe do these descendants belong to? vs. 2

3.  What were the ages of the men that were to be numbered and what were they entering service to do? vs. 3

4.  The Lord described to them what the "work" of the descendants of Kohath was to be concerning the most holy things. (vs.4)...First of all, when the camp sets out, what things would Aaron and his sons get prepared inside the tabernacle before anyone else could come near it? vs.5-14

• How would they prepare the veil of the screen and the ark of testimony? .. vs.5,6
• How would they prepare the bread of the Presence and the dishes, pans, bowls, jars, and continual bread that were on the golden table? vs. 7,8
• How would they prepare the golden lampstand for moving? vs.9,10
• How would they prepare the golden altar of incense for moving? vs.11,12
• After taking the ashes away from the altar, how would they prepare the brazen altar and the firepans, utensils, etc. vs. 13,14

5.  When Aaron and his sons had finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, who were the ones to carry them? vs. 15

6.  They had to use the poles and carry them properly.  What would happen if they were to touch any of the holy objects? vs. 15

7.  What responsibilities did Aaron's son, Eleazar, have when the tabernacle was taken down and transported to a new place? vs. 16  - Name 6 things mentioned.

8.  The Lord did not desire for the families of the Kohathites to be cut off from the Levites or have any among them die from approaching the holy objects.  Therefore, he was very stern about how He wanted Moses and Aaron to instruct them.  What did He tell them to do? vs. 17-19  -

9.  What would happen to any one of them that wanted to go in and see an holy object even for a split moment of time? vs. 20

10.  Who did the Lord instruct Moses to take a census of next? vs. 21,22

11.  Again, what were the ages of the men numbered and what were they to do? vs.23

12.  Once the holy things were removed from the tabernacle, the tabernacle curtains had to come down and be carried to the next destinations.  They were to serve and carry the curtains for the entire tabernacle and court area.  Name the curtains mentioned from vs.24-26 - I found 7 things listed.

13.  Moses was to assign to them as a duty all their loads, and they were to be under the authority of Aaron and his sons.  Which one of Aaron's sons directed the sons of Gershon in their individual duties? vs. 27,28

14.  After the holy things were taken out, and the curtains removed...only the structure of the tabernacle and court remained.  Who were numbered to take care of the boards, pillars, and sockets? vs.29-32

15.  Again, what were the ages of this group of men and what were they to enter into? vs. 30

16.  Moses was to assign "each man by name" the items he was to carry. (vs.31,32) ... Who would they be under the direction of? vs. 33

17.  Once Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation had numbered the sons of the Kohathites, what total did they arrive at of the men who were 30-50 years of age and able to enter into the service of the tabernacle in this way?  vs.34-37 - Total:

18.  What total did they arrive at for the men who were 30-50 years of age and able to enter into the service of the tabernacle from the sons of Gershon? vs.38-41 - Total: 

19.  What total did they arrive at for the men who were 30-50 years of age and able to enter into the service of the tabernacle from the sons of Merari? vs.42-45 - Total:

20.  What was the total of all the numbered men of the Levites who were 30-50 years of age and able to enter the service of the tabernacle that Moses, Aaron and the leaders of Israel numbered? vs. 46-49 - Total of all: 

 

Application:

21.  Each family of the Levites had a specific task to do for the Lord's service.  The Kohathites carried the holy furnishings that Aaron and his sons prepared for them.  The Gershonites took care of the curtains inside and out of the tabernacle and carried them in their travels from place to place.  The Merarites took care of the structural items and each one of them were assigned a certain thing to carry from place to place.  It might seem that the Kohathites had the most important job of carrying the holy items, but no job was more important than the other for each had been assigned by God and everything was needed for the completed atmosphere of worship unto Him. ..... It is the same for us in the body of Christ today.  The Holy Spirit has given each of us one or more gifts to serve Him with.  We can't say to any person that they are not needed ... for every part of the body is needed to function properly.  Look up the following verses and comment on them.

• 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 -
• Romans 12:1-13 -

22.  From the Scriptures given above, how do we all fit together and need one another, regardless of what our call to service may be?

23.  The one who assigned the tasks to each one of these Levites was the Lord Himself through the leadership over them.  We need to always remember that when we serve the Lord, we are serving Him and not the men who may be the ones delegating the tasks.  If we always remember it is the Lord we are serving, our heart will remain joyful and be strong.  Amen?  Comment on the following verses.

• Colossians 3:23,24 -
• 1 Corinthians 15:58 -

 24.  Now, take time to read the parable of the talents in Matthew chapter 25.  Just like Jesus went away for a long journey, but will return to us ... we will be accountable for what He entrusted us with and how we used it for His glory and honor.  Even though they were given different amounts to handle, if they invested them for Him, they received the same reward of hearing Him say, "Good and Faithful Servant", and the invitation to "Enter into the Joy of Your Master".  He said because they had been faithful in small things, He would put them in charge of more things.  Read the parable and then comment about it.

• Matthew 25:14-30

25.  I want to hear "Good and Faithful Servant".  Don't you?

26.  Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.