CHAPTER 19 THE WATER OR UNCLEANNESS. In this chapter the problem of dealing with the defilement of death is dealt with on behalf of the community whose prospect is now life. 4). THE WATER OF UNCLEANNESS - PROVISION FOR ISRAEL'S DEALINGS WITH YAHWEH ENABLING THE REMOVAL OF UNCLEANNESS RESULTING FRO... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SLAUGHTER OF THE RED HEIFER AND STORING OF THE ASHES (NUMBERS 19:1). In this we may reverently suggest that we have a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ Whose sacrifice through His death for us is in one sense ‘stored up' that we might draw on it in time of need (1 John 1:7). Through His sacrific... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RED HEIFER TO BE BROUGHT OUTSIDE THE CAMP BY ELEAZAR AND SLAIN BEFORE HIM (NUMBERS 19:3). Numbers 19:3 “ And you shall give her to Eleazar the priest, and he shall bring her forth outside the camp, and one shall slay her before his face,” Here was one full of life and without imperfection, br... [ Continue Reading ]
ELEAZAR TO APPLY THE BLOOD OF THE RED HEIFER BY SPRINKLING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE TENT OF MEETING SEVEN TIMES (NUMBERS 19:4). Numbers 19:4 “ And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle her blood towards the front of the tent of meeting seven times.” Eleazar the... [ Continue Reading ]
THE REMAINS OF THE HEIFER TO BE TOTALLY BURNT BEFORE HIS EYES (NUMBERS 19:5). Numbers 19:5 “ And one shall burn the heifer in his sight, her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, will he burn.” The whole of the heifer, even the dung (this was because it represented total death), was... [ Continue Reading ]
ELEAZAR TO CAST CEDAR WOOD, HYSSOP AND SCARLET INTO THE BURNING REMAINS OF THE HEIFER WHILE IT BURNED (NUMBERS 19:6). Numbers 19:6 “ And the priest shall take cedar-wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.” The priest was then to cast into the place... [ Continue Reading ]
ELEAZAR TO WASH HIS CLOTHES AND BATHE AND RETURN TO CAMP AND TO BE UNCLEAN UNTIL THE EVENING (NUMBERS 19:7). Numbers 19:7 “ Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterwards he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.” H... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ONE WHO BURNS THE HEIFER ALSO TO WASH HIS CLOTHES AND BATHE AND TO BE UNCLEAN UNTIL THE EVENING, AND THE ONE WHO GATHERS THE PURIFYING ASHES TO STORE THEM OUTSIDE THE CAMP AND THEN CLEANSE HIMSELF (NUMBERS 19:8) Numbers 19:8 “ And he who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe hi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE UNCLEANNESS OF CONTACT WITH DEATH AND ITS REMOVAL (NUMBERS 19:10). In view of our earlier analysis of the whole chapter the following section is necessarily chiastic. a The one who touches the dead to be unclean seven days (Numbers 19:11). b The application of the ashes on those who have touc... [ Continue Reading ]