Weekly Sermons

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: