The Book Of Numbers
God’s Faithfulness and his devotion to Israelites was clearly demonstrated in Numbers. In a similar way as in Exodus, Gods’ provision and work in Israelites was constantly present, despite their continued disobedience. The establishment of the tabernacle was still emphasized in Numbers, the laws and regulations that they had to obey and live by. Ultimately, their rebellion only worsened their situation, God taught them a lesson, in which He was in control and their sinful choices brought great suffering and caused the wrath of God upon them.
In Numbers, the establishment of census was greatly emphasized and was used for several purposes. Specifically book of Numbers is most of importance, the continuous journey of Israelites, their rebellion.The …show more content…
The principles meant to create a broader, universal truth applicable to today’s day and age. In Numbers specifically, many principles can be concluded based on the text. The repeated phrase “Yahweh will forgive” might connect to a theme of forgiveness. The initial roof of Israelites sins in the wilderness was unbelief, they did not trust word. Book of Numbers is a study in contrast between God’s Faithfulness and Human disobedience. We witness the human propensity to complain of the difficulties one may face. God’s displeasure with human unthankfulness and irresponsibility for their own actions. The continuous narrative is embodied in motifs, in which God’s physical guidance of the traveling community, Israelites, in the images of clouds, fire, providing the food and water as well as rescuing from dangerous situations such as the fiery serpents. This act of God highlights the theme of God’s divine Providence. Book of Numbers represents God in an aggressive way, so we could never doubt that the worldview of the book is God centered. The continuous motif of God’s judgement and punishment established by God, embodies the theme of divine Justice against rebellion and disobedience. Many Christians come to a place of decisions, of their own, and they fail to enter into inheritance by Faith. They fail to trust God to overcome giants, knock down walls and giving them the inheritance that He had
In Numbers, the establishment of census was greatly emphasized and was used for several purposes. Specifically book of Numbers is most of importance, the continuous journey of Israelites, their rebellion.The …show more content…
The principles meant to create a broader, universal truth applicable to today’s day and age. In Numbers specifically, many principles can be concluded based on the text. The repeated phrase “Yahweh will forgive” might connect to a theme of forgiveness. The initial roof of Israelites sins in the wilderness was unbelief, they did not trust word. Book of Numbers is a study in contrast between God’s Faithfulness and Human disobedience. We witness the human propensity to complain of the difficulties one may face. God’s displeasure with human unthankfulness and irresponsibility for their own actions. The continuous narrative is embodied in motifs, in which God’s physical guidance of the traveling community, Israelites, in the images of clouds, fire, providing the food and water as well as rescuing from dangerous situations such as the fiery serpents. This act of God highlights the theme of God’s divine Providence. Book of Numbers represents God in an aggressive way, so we could never doubt that the worldview of the book is God centered. The continuous motif of God’s judgement and punishment established by God, embodies the theme of divine Justice against rebellion and disobedience. Many Christians come to a place of decisions, of their own, and they fail to enter into inheritance by Faith. They fail to trust God to overcome giants, knock down walls and giving them the inheritance that He had