October 20, 2024
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Reading along with us in Numbers and 1 Corinthians? Here’s today’s reading:
Numbers 9 (NIV)
The Passover
1 The Lord spoke to Moses in the Desert of Sinai in the first month of the second year after they came out of Egypt. He said, 2“Have the Israelites celebrate the Passover at the appointed time. 3 Celebrate it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with all its rules and regulations.”……Continue Reading
Numbers 9
The Passover was to be celebrated by the Jewish people every year at the same time. The exception was if someone was unclean. Those that were unclean were celebrate the next month when they were clean. Also anyone that was staying with the Jewish family was also to take part in it. Anyone that didn`t take part in it except for travel was considered sin. God shows His grace here in allowing foreigners to take part in the Passover. Remember when God first put this in place? The angel passed over the homes that put the blood of a lamb over their door posts. The angel killed all the first born of mankind and animals that were not protected by the blood. The Jewish Nation still celebrate the Passover today. They don`t realize that Jesus was the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. And that He did it once for all mankind. The God of all creation revealed Himself in small portions like speaking to Moses or by the cloud or fire to lead Israel back in that time; but this same God leads us by the Holy Spirit in our present time by indwelling the believer. He also speaks to us through His Holy Word of God; the Bible. What a great almighty God that we have that loves so much that we are worth His time. Even though we don`t deserve it. God bless you all.
Numbers 9
Numbers 9
God laid out the organization for His people, the roles and the requirements and still He did not leave them there. Still He provided a cloud and fire to guide every step of their journey! What a powerful picture to know God is with us every step of the way. We have his word for instruction, we know what to do and how to do, but still He knows we will waiver and falter and so He stays with us and provides protection and direction.
God made concessions for those whose hearts were right and were seeking to obey in fulfilling their requirements for the Passover. It was intended to be a significant celebration calling all of Israel to remember what God had done in Egypt. It was a defining act that He would always reference in calling them back to Him. That is why He called all Israel to participate. And how can we not see God’s guidance of us in the guidance He provides for the Jews. At times I wish it were more clear about when to move and how to move and wish there would be a cloud. But what could be better than the Holy Spirit within us guiding us? To not have God in a tabernacle that is a building but to have Him tabernacling with us inside. May we all be more responsive to His leading in our lives!
God provides a way for those unintentionally unclean to participate in Passover. It’s nice to see this exception; it’s a provision without compromising Gods holiness.
The people follow Gods direction through Moses. ”At the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed; they kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by the hand of Moses.“
Numbers 9:23 NKJV