Weekly Sermons
Numbers Overview
Speaker: Dr. Danny Campbell- Details
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- Scripture: Numbers
Numbers Overview
Numbers could be called “Survivor Nation,” as the new nation had to live in the wilderness for 40 years because of their disobedience.
Why is it named Numbers?
Because of the ___________ that is taken at the beginning and the end of the 40 years. 1:1-4
Camp/Tribe: Numbers 1: Numbers 26: Difference:
EAST: + 13,900
Judah 75,600 76,500 + 900
Issachar 54,400 64,300 + 9,900
Zebulon 57,400 60,500 + 3.100
Moses, Aaron (Levites)
SOUTH: - 45,010
Reuben 46,500 43,730 - 2,760
Simeon 59,300 22,200 - 37,100
Gad 45,650 40,500 - 5,150
Kohathites (Levites)
WEST: + 23,700
Ephraim 40,500 32,500 - 8,000
Manasseh 32,200 52,700 + 20,500
Benjamin 35,400 45,600 + 11,200
Gershonites (Levites)
NORTH: + 5,600
Dan 62,700 64,400 + 1,700
Asher 41,500 53,400 + 11,900
Naphtali 53,400 45,400 - 8,000
Merarites (Levites)
As Numbers goes along, we see it is a mixture of historical narrative and ______________ clarification.
Broad Outline:
The first generation in the wilderness Numbers 1-25
The next generation about to enter the Promised Land Numbers 26-36
Chapter 1 The first census of the tribes
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. -The Priest’s blessing in Numbers 6:24-26
Chapter 14 Israel balks at entering the Promised Land – loses 40 years
Caleb and Joshua alone gave a report based on faith. What tribes are they from?
Israel receives a year of judgment for each day of _____________________.
Chapter 16 Korah’s rebellion; God confirms Moses as leader
Chapter 17 Budding of Aaron’s rod; God confirms Aaronic priesthood
20:7-13
In his anger Moses strikes the rock twice rather than speak to it.
Why such a harsh punishment?
Numbers 21:7-9 – referred to in John 3 right before John 3:16!
Sihon and Og
Chapters 22-24 Balak and Balaam and the talking donkey
I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star will come out of Jacob; a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and batter the brow of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult. -Numbers 24:17
Chapter 26 The second census of the tribes
Chapter 33 Summary of Israel’s 40-year travelogue
Some key themes in Numbers:
Jesus Christ in Numbers: