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06: Services of the Gershonites and the Merarites & Numbering them (Num 4:21-49)

The Lord commanded Moses to census the Gershonite and Merarite workers and assign their tasks. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 4:21-49 and answer the following questions The Gershonites will be responsible for carrying (              ) of the Tabernacle and the tent of the meeting. They are under the direction of (                   ). The Merarites will be responsible for the (             ), the crossbars, and similar things. Each man is assigned what to carry under the authority of (             ). The number of Kohathite workers was (              ). The Gershonites were (              ), an...

05: Services of the Kohathites (Num 4:1-20)

This chapter describes their task in detail. The Lord asked them to number the Kohathite clan of the Levites and assign their tasks. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 4:1-20 and answer the following questions The Kohathites men from (          ) years old and (             ) years old are to serve in the tent of meeting.   List five major items that Kohathites should carry.   The Kohathites were responsible for the ark and the holy utensils. But they were not allowed to touch them. How could they move those items? (5-15)   What are the two tasks assigned to the priests regarding the move of the Tabernacle? (16, 17-20)     Answers and Meditation Thirty, fifty For redemption for the firstborn in Israel, the Levites from one-month-old and upward in chapter 3. But, in chapter 4, those from 30 years old to 50 years old were counted for the ministry. ...

04: The Levites were Given to the Lord - cont. (Num 3:33-51)

Because of their identity and tasks, the Levites camped nearby the Tabernacle. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 3:33-51 and answer the following questions The Gershonites were responsible for (                    ), the tent, the rope, etc. They camped on the (                 ) side. The Kohathites were responsible for the (            ), the other furniture in the sanctuary, and the (             ) and camped on the (              ) side. The Merarites were responsible for frames and heavy objects. They camped on the (             ) side. Moses, Aaron, and his sons camped on the (  ...

03: The Levites were Given to the Lord in place of the firstborn (Num 3:1-32)

This chapter explains why the Levites were not numbered in Israel. They were given to the Lord. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 3:1-32 and answer the following questions The Lord assigned the Levites to serve (            ) and support his (             ) and needs of the whole congregation before the tent of (              ).   Aaron and his sons were OK to approach God in a certain procedure. Why? (10) The Lord said, “I have taken the Levites among the Israelites instead of every (              ) in Israel. So the Levites belong to me, because all the firstborn are (          ).” According to the Lord’s (                ), ...

02: The Camp Arrangement (Num 2:1-34)

Their camps surrounded the Tabernacle. This tells the Lord’s abidance among them. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 2:1-34 and answer the following questions The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Everyone of the Israelites must camp under his (                 ) with the emblems of his (             ).  They must camp at some (                ) around the tent of meeting” ” When they camped or traveled, there was an order. Fill out the blank according to their camping arrangement.             The Tent of Meeting & the Levites’ camp                 ...

01: Numbering of the 1st Generation (Num 1:1-54)

After one year in Mt. Sinai, they will resume their journey to the promised land. Before their departure, the Lord commanded Moses to census the Israelites. πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 1:1-54 and answer the following questions In the desert of (               ), according to the Lord’s command, Moses and Aaron took a census of all Israelite men who were (           ) and above and could serve in the (             ). Twelve tribal (              ) helped them.   Fill in the table. Names of tribes Numbers counted Reuben   Simeon   Judah   Benjamin   Dan   ...

44. Vow and Redemption (Lev 27:16-34)

Vow and consecration to the Lord were voluntary. Anything they dedicated to the Lord became holy. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 27:16-34 If a man consecrates a piece of land to the Lord, the conversion value will be (           ) shekels of silver per a homer of (                   ) to sow the land. The value will be according to the remaining years until (                 ).  Why can a man not consecrate a firstborn in his animals? Tithe belongs to the Lord and thus is holy. They must not exchange the tithe animal with another. If he does, (         ) will be holy.  Answers and Meditation Fifty, barley seed, Jubilee   A firstborn was not his possession. You can offer God only from your possession.   Both   Three similar terms : vowed,...

43. Vows and dedication (Lev 27:1-15)

Though God did not command them to make vows, vowing is a natural desire of people who love God or want things from God. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 27:1-15 Fill in the table of conversion values for votive offering Age Sex Conversion value in shekel 20 - 60 M   F   5 - 20 M   F   1m - 5 M   F   60 - M   F   When an animal vowed from which an offering may be presented, it is (           ). If he wants to redeem it, he must add (              ) to its conversion value that the priest has assessed.     Answers and Meditation 50, 30, 20, 10, 5, 3, 15, 10 These amounts were very large. The aver...

42. Restoration through Repentance (Lev 26:39-46)

At the moment when the Lord gave them commandments, He warned them of their disobedience and provided a way of restoration. Did the Lord already know they would sin? πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 26:39-46 “They will rot away because of (                 ) iniquities and (                         ) iniquities.” What are the three components of repentance according to verses 40-41? When they repent, the Lord will remember His covenant with (               ), Isaac, (               ), and their (                  ) whom the Lord brought out from Egypt.   Answers and Meditation their, their ancestors' Note...

41. The Lord Warns for disobedience (Lev 26:14-38)

Interestingly, the warning for disobedience is much longer than the blessing of obedience. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 26:14-38 Disobedience will bring God’s punishments. Write the number in the blanks according to the order narrated in the Bible. (             ) Health problems & defeat in wars (             ) Loss of population (             ) The Attack of the Lord: covenantal vengeance (             ) The land will not produce despite whatever effort. (             ) Eating flesh & being scattered to foreign countries. (             ) Despair (no savior) & perish among the nations What is the purpose of these ...

40. Call for obedience (Lev 26:1-13)

Chapter 26 continues the emphasis on life in the land by spelling out the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 26:1-13 You must not (           ) nor worship idols for (               ). You must keep (                    ) and revere (       ) sanctuary. I am (               ). “If you walk in (        ) statues and obey (         ) commands, I will give you (                 ) in their time and grant (             ) in the l...

39. Sanctification of the Possession: house, debt, and slave (Lev 25:29-55)

The Lord wants to reveal His works of redemption and their identity in every part of their possession.  πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 25:29-55 A house inside a city wall, when it is sold, has the redemption right of (         ) year. But the house of the Levites has a (           ) right of redemption. If not redeemed, it must be reverted in the (              ), for it is their (             ) given by the Lord. “if your (         ) becomes imporvershied and in indebted to you, you must (             ) him; he must live with (            ) like a foreign resident.” You must not take interest from the Israelites, for they are your...

38. Sanctification of the Possession of Land: Sabbatical year and Jubilee (Lev 25:1-28)

In Leviticus, the Lord asks for the holiness of His people. Not only their offerings but also their bodies, their lives, and their possession were to be sanctified.  πŸ‘‰ Read Leviticus 25:1-28 “When you enter the land that I am giving you, (                ) must observe a Sabbath to the Lord.” The year of Jubilee came after (            ) Sabbatical years, every 50 years. They sounded a trumpet and announced the Jubilee on the day of (                     ) of that year. They must return to their (              ) that God has given them. The price of the land was marked according to the number of years until (            ...