Review & Intro: In Leviticus, we studied the priestly practices, the laws of holiness, and various commandments given by God to the Israelites through Moses. In 27 chapters, very little time passed. We actually saw only two narratives of action: the day Nadab and Abihu offered the strange fire, and the time that a man got in a fight and blasphemed...... But in the book of Numbers, we're going to cover the entire wilderness wandering. Many of the best Bible narratives and subjects of study are found in the book of Numbers: Nazarite Vows; Sending Spies into Canaan; Korah's Rebellion; the Red Heifer; the Brazen Serpent; the Prophet Balaam; Cities of Refuge; and so much more!
Numbers Chapter 1 - Observation Questions
1. Where did the Lord speak to Moses at when they were in the wilderness of Sinai? vs. 1a
2. When does the book of Numbers begin according to the time they had come out of the land of Egypt? vs. 1b
3. According to Exodus 40:17, what had happened just one month prior to this?
4. Back to Numbers 1. The Lord tells Moses to take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, by their families, by their father's households. Only the males were to be counted. What were their ages to be and what were they to be able to do? vs. 2,3 -
5. What were Moses and Aaron actually finding out with this census? vs.3b
6. Twelve men were chosen to be leaders with Moses and Aaron, one from each of the 12 tribes. What were the names of the 12 chosen? vs.4-16. Name the leader chosen from each tribe below:
- From Reuben - vs. 5 -
- From Simeon - vs. 6 -
- From Judah - vs. 7 -
- From Issachar - vs. 8 -
- From Zebulun - vs. 9 -
- From Joseph's son, Ephraim - vs. 10 -
- From Joseph's son, Manasseh - vs. 10 -
- From Benjamin - vs. 11 -
- From Dan - vs. 12 -
- From Asher - vs. 13 -
- From Gad - vs. 14 -
- From Naphtali - vs. 15 -
7. Who chose the men from each of the tribes? vs. 16
8. Moses and Aaron took these leaders who had been designated by name and assembled all the congregation together on the 1st of the 2nd month. They registered by ancestry in their families, by their father's household, every male who was 20 years old and upward, head by head, they were numbered in the wilderness of Sinai, those who were able to go out to war. (vs.17-20). Write the number that was found in each of the 12 tribes below:
- From Reuben - vs. 20,21 -
- From Simeon - vs. 22,23 -
- From Gad - vs. 24,25 -
- From Judah - vs. 26,27 -
- From Issachar - vs. 28,29 -
- From Zebulun - vs.30,31 -
- From Joseph's son, Ephraim - vs.32,33 -
- From Joseph's son, Manasseh - vs.34,35 -
- From Benjamin - vs.36,37 -
- From Dan - vs.38,39 -
- From Asher - vs.40,41 -
- From Naphtali - vs.42,43 -
9. What was the total number of all the men, 20 years old and upward, who were able to go out to war in Israel? vs. 44-46
10. The Levites were not numbered among the people or in the census for those able to go to war. (vs.47-49) What had the Lord appointed the tribe of Levite to be and do ? vs. 50 -
11. Where were the tribe of Levi to place their tents to dwell in (camp in) ? vs. 50b
12. The Levites were the ones who would take the tabernacle down when they were traveling and the ones to put it up when they settled at the next place. What would happen to anyone other than a Levite if they were to come near the tabernacle at those times? vs. 51
13. The other tribes would be designated camping spots according to their armies. We will see the designations in chapter 2. (vs.52) ... By the Levites camping around the tabernacle, what would that guard against concerning the sons of Israel? vs. 53,54
Application:
14. This chapter is here because the children of Israel are being prepared for war. The Israelites weren’t going on holiday to Canaan. They were going to war, and therefore the military roll needed to be taken and they needed to be mustered and organized in the camp, and that’s exactly what happens in Numbers 1. That is a reminder to us that the Christian life is war because we will continually fight with the world, and the flesh, and the devil until we finally reach our promised land in heaven. And this, too, we learn from Numbers 1. Take time to comment on the verses below and state why you too must prepare for war and stay alert in it!
- What is the Word of God referred to? ..... Hebrews 4:12-13 -
- What is our warfare against? ..... Romans 12:21 -
- What does our enemy come to do? ..... John 10:10a -
- What has Jesus come to give us? ..... John 10:10b -
- What are we referred to in God's army? .... 2 Timothy 2:1-4 -
- What do we use our spiritual weapons for? ... 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 -
- What is our breastplate? ..... 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 -
- What is our helmet? ..... 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 -
- Name some ways that Paul fought the "good fight" and how we can do the same. ..... 2 Corinthians 6:3-7 -
- Name the pieces of spiritual armor given and what each one represents from .... Ephesians 6:10-20 -
- Who are we fighting to stand up against? ... Ephesians 6:11 -
- We do not wrestle flesh and blood; what do we wrestle? ... Ephesians 6:12 - Name 4 things
- What will the shield of faith quench? vs. 16 -
- What is the sword of the Spirit?... What will take the enemy down? ... vs. 17 -
- How are we to always pray? vs. 18 -
- We are to put on the armor of light in this dark world that we live in. Who are we to "put on" so that we will make no provision for our flesh to fulfill its lusts? .... Romans 13:11-14 -
- What does Satan do concerning us - all day and night - at God's throne? ... Revelation 12:10,11 -
- How do believers overcome the enemy? ... Revelation 12:10,11 - Name 3 things -
- As we go forth to build the Lord's church, what promise do we have in regard to the enemy who will try to stop us? ... Matthew 16:18 -
- God's love will cause us to be more than a conqueror over all the things listed in Romans 8:37-39 - List them here - Name 10 things that cannot separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. -
- What kind of fight had the apostle Paul fought by the end of his life? What had he kept; held on to? .... 2 Timothy 4:6-7 -
15. Everyday we fight an enemy as we walk through this life. Has this lesson made you more aware of that? Are you preparing to be a good soldier for the Lord? If not, will you start asap? ..... What battles are you fighting right now for His Name's sake? Will you remember to get dressed in the armor of God each day? Will you remember it is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities of wickedness in high places?
16. Summarize this lesson and post a prayer if you would like.
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