12: His Guidance by Trumpet (Num 10:1-17)

After the stay of one year at Mt. Sinai, they resumed their journey to Canaan. The Lord led them by trumpet and clouds.

πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 10:1-17

When two trumpets are blown, (                ) must come to the Lord. One trumpet blow will call for (             ). An alarm blow of one trumpet indicates the departure of the three tribes of the (             ) side. The next blow of an alarm will be for the tribes of the South side and so on.


Who will blow the trumpets?


On what other occasions did they blow the trumpet? (verses 9 – 10)


They started the journey in the order of the Judahites – (                 ) – the Zebulunites – the Gershonites and the Merarites carrying (                  ).

 

Answers and Meditation

All the community, the leaders, East

 

 

The priests

Declaring God’s instructions was the duty and privilege of the priests.

Our responsibility and privilege is to proclaim God’s words to the world.

 

When they go to war, when they rejoice

When we are in a fearful situation, we seek the Lord. He would hear our prayer, remember the promise, and provide help.

When we rejoice for various reasons, praise the Lord with our offering. Our offering will be remembered by the Lord.

 

The Issacharites, the Tabernacle

The Bible says the specific order was God’s commandment. The reason for such an order is not given. Note that the Lord commands a specific rule in particular cases in our life and ministry. Though we don't know why, following the rule shows our obedient hearts.

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