07: Separation of Any Uncleanness (Num 5)

After the role of the Levites, the Lord announced the statutes for lay people on how to keep their camp, life, and heart clean from any uncleanness. For the Lord was with them

πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 5:1-31 and answer the following questions


Why should they expel those of uncleanness outside the camp?

 

“He must confess his sin that he has committed and must make full reparation, add (           ) to it, and give it to whomever he wronged.”

 

If a husband doubts his wife’s fidelity, he must bring her to the priest. The priest lets her stand before (                ) and reads the curse for cheating aloud. She must say, (                   ). Then, the priest let her drink the water of (                ). Then, the Lord will repay her accordingly (verses             ). And the man will be free from (               ).

 

Answers and Meditation

 

The Lord lives in their camp.

But Jesus reached and touched the lepers when he healed them.

 

1/5

God wants His people free from guilt by asking for 1/5 additional reparation.

The Bible repeatedly says priests will receive holy things for the sake of the Lord. They will be responsible for the cleanliness of the people.


The Lord, Amen Amen, bitterness, 27-28, iniquity

God doesn’t want us to live with a doubtful or jealous heart toward somebody. To serve the Lord wholeheartedly, we must be free from anxiety, doubt, or jealousy.

Thus, God wants us to entrust all sorts of unresolvable problems. Don’t waste your time and energy to fix any problem beyond your sight and ability. Let God deal with it. You focus on the Lord. 

If you cling to those unresolvable issues, especially doubt or jealousy in human relations, you might hate that person and thus commit a sin. Doubting is not a sin, but hating is a sin. We should prevent our doubt or jealousy from developing into a sin. Entrust all to the Lord. 

Remember that we are going through the wilderness of this world. God's kingdom is not yet accomplished. Instead, you'd better Focus on not missing our leader, Christ. 

Becoming unclean is not a sin; not dealing with your uncleanness is a sin.

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