I mixed in a lot of archaeology about military weapons and reflected upon military tactics. To be told that you are going to have a baby is a pretty awesome experience. He is the long-awaited Messiah in the line of David. As it does for the rest of the Pentateuch, universal Jewish and Christian tradition attributes the authorship of the book of Numbers to 2 Chronicles 13:14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets. He is hired by Israel’s enemies to curse G… Judges 3:27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them. The book of Numbers tells why. The Israelites' disobedience and lack of faith caused God to make them wander in the desert until all the people of that generation had died--with a … Numbers 1:1-2:9. Judges … Furthermore, if we belong to Christ, the Holy Spirit lives in each of us (Romans 8:9). God (Yahweh)—the creator of heaven and earth, who chose Israel as his special nation and dwells in their midst.Moses—the prophet and human leader of the nation of Israel. When we read this through the lens of Jesus, we see that the Christian life is a spiritual battle. The book opens with: “And the Lord spake unto Moses.” This phrase (or variations) appear more than 80 times in the book. The angel says, ‘The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants for ever; his kingdom will never end’ (vv.32–33). The second generation was also numbered and they enter into several short wars That is where the final outcome of the battle will be decided. While, of course, Mary is unique as the mother of Jesus, all believers can know this same connection with our Lord. Numbers 14:14 - And they will tell [it] to the inhabitants of this land: [for] they have heard that thou LORD [art] among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and [that] thy cloud standeth over them, and [that] thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.. This book was written to call the second generation to move forward into the conquest as God's holy army. "And the children of Israel took [all] the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the … At the end of the Book of Leviticus, they have been out of Egypt for a little more than a year. How can you navigate these spiritual battles of life? The *Hebrew name for these books is the ‘Torah’, which means ‘*Law’. In Exodus we see the people of God as a liberated people. The Journey to Moab … 13 From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. While it is a fairly short distance from Egypt to Israel, it took the ancient Jews 40 years to get there. The angel then immediately explains why this is so significant: ‘the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God’ (v.35b). However, there are liberal scholars who believe the book was written by various priests during the post-Babylonian captivity. Often it is difficult, however, to determine any meaningful relationship between contiguous segments, though certain structural pattern… There have been very few periods when I have not been facing some kind of battle. Directed by Raymond St. Jacques. All the way through history, God’s people have faced obstacles and challenges. Numerous accounts of wars and battles that involved ancient Israel, Judah, Egypt, Assyria, Babylon and other powers in the region are recorded in the Bible and other ancient sources. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. “Ten thousand” might represent a military unit and not an exact number of soldiers. The name ‘Jesus’ means ‘saviour’. ‘NIV’ is a registered trademark of Biblica. Christians from all churches – Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant and Pentecostal – believe in Jesus as our Saviour, the Messiah and the Son of God. Judges 4:2,3 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles…. She and her sisters won the right to inherit property back in Chapter 27 . The English version designated it as Numbers. The English title is a translation of the Septuagint (Greek) title referring to the numbering of the tribes of Israel in chapters 1–4. On the way to the Promised Land, the Israelites had to fight several battles. But, when you are young, unmarried and a virgin, to be told that you will be carrying ‘the Son of the Most High’ (v.32) would seem impossible and terrifying. 2. 1, 26). What at first seems to be dry statistics is in fact a key tool in mobilising and equipping the entire people of God. What unites us is infinitely more important than what divides us. Accurate arithmetic is an aspect of becoming a people of God.’. Isaiah 18:3 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. Lord, I pray that you would raise up good leadership, both in the church and in society, and that you would mobilise your people for the battles ahead. Used by permission. In Numbers 1:45–46, how could Israel have an army this size?" In Numbers 21, the Israelites were attacked by the king of Arad, either because he thought they were invading his land or merely because he saw a chance to plunder a virtually defenseless people. The battles of life need not intimidate you. Everything referred to (after 20:1 is dated ca. The theological battles of the twenty-first century are not those of the eleventh century, which divided Catholic and Orthodox churches. 31 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Before you die, make sure that the Midianites are punished for what they did to Israel.” [] 3 Then Moses told the people, “The Lord wants to punish the Midianites. I want to say, like Mary, ‘I am the Lord’s servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants.’. Everyone had to be listed (‘by name, one by one’, v.2). The book of Numbers concentrates on events that take place in the second and fortieth years after the Exodus. We’re depending on God; he’s everything we need’ (vv.18–20, MSG). Leadership is key in every level and section of society. This third book of Moses tells us what happened during those 38 years. Numbers is the 4th book of the Pentateuch. There have been times of deep sadness, great loss and bereavement. In-fighting distracts and destroys. Rather, God gives victory to those who trust in him: ‘Watch this: God’s eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love. The battle today is the same as the battle of the first century: is Jesus the universal Saviour? 1-4; 26). Most of the events of the Book of Numbers take place in the wilderness, between the second and fortieth years of the wandering of the Israelites. Like Leviticus, the book starts with God speaking to Moses. Used by permission of Hodder & Stoughton Publishers, an Hachette UK company. Numbers, the fourth book of the Bible. ). 2. The authorship is most commonly attributed to be Moses (Numbers 33:1, 2). All incidents recorded (in 1:1 – 14:45 occur in 1444 B.C. Unless otherwise stated, Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version Anglicised, Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 Biblica, formerly International Bible Society. The Living Bible, TLB, and the The Living Bible logo are registered trademarks of Tyndale House Publishers. For us too, the battle today is taking place around the King: it is the person of Jesus Christ himself that is the real point at issue.’. When people live together in community, jobs have to be assigned, leaders appointed, inventories kept. No record is given of the battles they faced across the Jordan. All rights reserved. Numbers 14:14 - And they will tell [it] to the inhabitants of this land: [for] they have heard that thou LORD [art] among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and [that] thy cloud standeth over them, and [that] thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. The Law includes the Books of Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers, and Deuteronomy . 3. Mary is our model of trust. Scripture marked (MSG) taken from The Message. Eugene Peterson writes in his introduction to the book of Numbers, ‘We need organisational help. Parents are leaders in the home. It is part of my biblical-theological analysis of the theology of War in the Bible.You can find my initial summary of the OT theology of war here.. emarkable Bible Battles Date: 15 January 2013 Author: Scott J Shifferd 14 Comments — Edit Bible Battles This is a list of Bible battles that I used in my class on Bible battles. With Raymond St. Jacques, Philip Michael Thomas, Freda Payne, Hope Clarke. This initial set of instructions ends with the report that the people of God ‘did all this just as the Lord commanded Moses’ (v.54). We see here how Jesus is both fully human (born in the normal way), and yet also fully God (conceived by the Holy Spirit). b. Exodus covered a year; Leviticus only a month - but the Book of Numbers encompasses more than 38 years. He’s ready to come to their rescue in bad times; in lean times he keeps body and soul together. In the fall of 1967, political and military leaders in Washington said the Vietnam War was approaching “the crossover point”: More Vietcong soldiers were dying in battle each week than could be recruited. Luke sets out right at the start of the Gospel a number of claims about Jesus (vv.31–35): The angel says to Mary, ‘You are to call him Jesus’ (v.31). To be unmarried and pregnant in that society was a terrible thing. This number may, at first, seem impossibly large. You would think that she would have worried for her own reputation. The book of Numbers continues the history of the people of Israel after they escaped from Egypt, and it tells what happened during the forty years when the Israelites lived in the desert on their journey from Mount Sinai to Canaan, This book is named "Numbers" because it begins with Moses counting the Israelites to find out the number of people in each of Israel's twelve tribes. And it happened that when Sihon conquered the cities of Moab, these balladeers wrote down in the book called YHWH’s Battles (Num 21:14) “Waheb in a storm”…. The petition in Numbers 10.35–26 is a little-known prayer, yet contains a great reminder of how a prayer of petition can be practiced in our lives. The book is basically the sacred history of the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness following the departure from S Numbers is a complex collection of texts woven of a variety of literary genres: legal material; ritual prescriptions; historical narratives; and poetic folk traditions. (From the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. Ancient texts often exaggerate numbers. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites. In the greatest and most decisive act of faith in history she offered herself to God as a clean page on which he could write what he wanted. the people for battle—the numbering of the first and second generations—was important, still, this is not the thrust of the book. Numbers is the fourth book of the Pentateuch. Numbers Images and Notes. Third, the King is over you. As I look back at these years, they have been years of great blessing – more than I could have asked or even imagined. Nor are the battles those of the sixteenth-century Reformation. Numbers 31:6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand. So have our men prepare for battle. There is no hard evidence to suggest such a late writing for the book. : our Saviour, Messiah and Son of God. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. About War of Numbers. Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher to the Papal household, speaks of our battle being against a triple alliance: the world (‘the enemy around us’), the flesh (‘the enemy within us’), and the devil (‘the enemy above us’). In Exodus we see the people of God as a liberated people. These books are very important. Of course, it is not enough simply to hear God’s instructions – act on them too. Genesis 8:1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; Psalm 106:4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; Psalm 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural, Narrow, a tight place, a pebble, an opponent, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular, To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped, Direct object marker | second person masculine plural, Untranslatable mark of the accusative case, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural, To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct, LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative, To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor, Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Law: Numbers 10:9 When you go to war in your (Nu Num. For … Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. The book can easily be divided by subject matter and other criteria into three major sections; these can be further subdivided into smaller segments. As the people of God in the Old Testament prepared for their battles, be prepared. You are liberated by the cross. We need good leadership in the church, marketplace, judiciary, government, media, arts and so on. This summary of the book of Numbers provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Numbers. One of the most controversial matters that arise when interpreting this book is the large numbers of soldiers listed (see Num. But she simply said, ‘I am the Lord’s servant... May your word to me be fulfilled’ (v.38). Scripture quotations marked (AMP) taken from the Amplified® Bible, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation. I have been following Jesus over four decades. Horsepower is not the answer; no one gets by on muscle alone’ (vv.16–17, MSG). Jeremiah 4:5,19,21 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities…. This book is called ‘Numbers’ because there are many lists of numbers in it. This goes against the grain, but at the end of the day human strength and power is not enough: ‘No king succeeds with a big army alone, no warrior wins by brute strength. There have been periods of great opposition and criticism. If Ramban is correct, we now have two poems from YHWH’s Battles. Here's a look at tales from 12 \"biblical\" ancient wars and battles. The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. ), Raniero Cantalamessa points out, ‘In the tales of medieval battles, there always comes a moment when the orderly ranks of archers and cavalry and all the rest are broken and the fighting concentrates around the king. Second, the Holy Spirit is within you (1 Corinthians 3:16). One of the most controversial matters that arise when interpreting this book is the large numbers of soldiers listed (see Num. The armies of Israel were to battle the Amelekites and King Agag to the death. Two waiters in Depression-era Arkansas get involved in the numbers racket. The apostle Paul describes this as a battle against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 6:12). The Hebrew title of this book gives us an idea of the theme of Numbers. This makes us brothers and sisters. These figures might be accurate. Counting and list-making and rosters are as much a part of being a community of God as prayer and instruction and justice. In Numbers we see them as a fighting force. ), the 40th year after the Exodus. For the Israelites, this was the Song of true Ark: they prayed it before they went out into battle (with the Ark leading them) and wen they returned from battle. In the chapters for today we see a military emphasis that sets the tone for the whole book. (www.Lockman.org). 1, 26). In Leviticus we see them as a holy people. The King is with you and ‘nothing is impossible with God’ (Luke 1:37). Merciful Lord, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Terrible thing * Hebrew name for these books is the large Numbers of soldiers listed ( see Num churches. Not to be listed ( see Num when people live together in community jobs. 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