2). PROVISION FOR FUTURE WORSHIP IN THE LAND AND THE CONTINUING DEDICATION OF ALL ISRAEL (CHAPTER S 28-30). There could have been no better place for these Chapter s on Israel's response to Yahweh than here. It follows the sin at Baal Peor, the death of Zelophehad through sin, and the death of Mose... [ Continue Reading ]
A TOTAL VIEW OF THE SPECIAL OFFERINGS (NUMBERS 28:9 TO NUMBERS 29:40). Apart from the continual daily offerings were the special offerings. As we go through these in detail it will be noted that all follow the same general repetitive pattern within their feasts, (following the repetitive patterns gi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SPECIAL NEW MOON OFFERINGS (NUMBERS 28:11). And at the commencement of every moon cycle, on the day of the new moon, additional offerings would be made to Yahweh. These expressed gratitude to Yahweh for the continual maintenance of the times and the seasons (see Genesis 8:22), and the unchangeab... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SET FEASTS OF ISRAEL (NUMBERS 28:16 TO NUMBERS 29:39). Information is now given about the offerings at the set feasts of Israel. There were three major feasts to which all the men of Israel of over twenty (the congregation of Israel) were expected to come: the feast of Passover and unleavened br... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FEAST OF THE FIRSTFRUITS (NUMBERS 28:26). Even here, where there were already munificent offerings, we note that there is an increase in the level of the offerings as compared with Leviticus 23:18. Previously, while they were still in the wilderness, the requirement was of one ox bull, two rams... [ Continue Reading ]