Godliness in action Preparing for the Promised Land Phinehas Godliness in action Preparing for the Promised Land

Lineage Exodus 6:25 Eleazar, Aaron's son, took for himself one of the daughters of Putiel as wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites according to their families. NKJV

Phinehas LEVI (137) Exodus 6:16-27 Gershon Kohath (133) Merari Libni Shimi Amram (137) Izhar AKA Amminadab Hebron Uzziel Mahli Mushi I Chron 6:22 Aunt Jochebed Aaron Moses Korah Nepheg Zichri Mishael Elzaphan Zithri Numbers 16 Num 26:11 Elisheba Nadab Abihu Eleazar Ithamar Assir Elkanah Abiasaph Daughter of Putiel Phinehas

Reflections: Uncles Nadab & Abihu would have been proud, but they weren’t there after a while. Uncles Nadab & Abihu put a mark on the family by doing what they had no authority to do. Grandma Elisheba could remind Phinehas of his great uncle Korah’s rebellion. God specifically destroyed two of his uncles and one of his great uncles because of their rebellion.

When Phinehas Saw it…

Numbers 25:1 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. 2 They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, and the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel. 4 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and hang the offenders before the Lord, out in the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel." 5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Every one of you kill his men who were joined to Baal of Peor." 6 And indeed, one of the children of Israel came and presented to his brethren a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 7 Now when Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose from among the congregation and took a javelin in his hand; 8 and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel. 9 And those who died in the plague were twenty-four thousand. NKJV

(Num 25 cont’d) …10 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 11 "Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal. 12 Therefore say, 'Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; 13 and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.'" 14 Now the name of the Israelite who was killed, who was killed with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father's house among the Simeonites. 15 And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a father's house in Midian. 16 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 17 "Harass the Midianites, and attack them; 18 for they harassed you with their schemes by which they seduced you in the matter of Peor and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midian, their sister, who was killed in the day of the plague because of Peor." NKJV

Cozbi Zimri Salu, leader of a father’s house among the Simeonites Zur, head of the people of a father's house in Midian Cozbi Zimri

Reflections: The people rebelled against God God said to kill the offenders Moses gave the command Moses and the people were at the door of the Tabernacle crying A leader flaunted his sin Phinehas obeyed the Lord 24,000 died in the plague Was there shock and anger at Phinehas? Were people in terror and grief?

The Scourge of Baal of Peor

Ps 106:28 They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor, and ate sacrifices made to the dead. 29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds, and the plague broke out among them. 30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was stopped. 31 And that was accounted to him for righteousness to all generations forevermore. NKJV

Reflections: Would you? Horrible deeds of rebellion Wonderful deeds of obedience God notes this and is pleased God remembers forever “Phinehas stood up and intervened” Would you?

Warring with the Midianites

Numbers 31:5 So there were recruited from the divisions of Israel one thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for war. 6 Then Moses sent them to the war, one thousand from each tribe; he sent them to the war with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the holy articles and the signal trumpets in his hand. 7 And they warred against the Midianites, just as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed all the males. 8 They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of those who were killed — Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword. NKJV

Who brought the sin to Israel? Who better to lead the cleanup? Reflections: Who brought the sin to Israel? The Midianites Balaam, son of Beor Who stopped the plague? Who better to lead the cleanup?

Altar by the Jordan

Joshua 22:10 And when they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan — a great, impressive altar. 11 Now the children of Israel heard someone say, "Behold, the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the frontier of the land of Canaan, in the region of the Jordan — on the children of Israel's side." 12 And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered together at Shiloh to go to war against them. 13 Then the children of Israel sent Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead… NKJV

Reflections: While they sought answers, they dressed for war. It turned out that all’s well. Who was sent to see to this? Specifically, by name, Phinehas. He was not afraid of doing what needed to be done.

Perversion in Benjamin

Judges 19:22 As they were enjoying themselves, suddenly certain men of the city, perverted men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. They spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, "Bring out the man who came to your house, that we may know him carnally!" 23 But the man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, "No, my brethren! I beg you, do not act so wickedly! Seeing this man has come into my house, do not commit this outrage. 24 Look, here is my virgin daughter and the man's concubine; let me bring them out now. Humble them, and do with them as you please; but to this man do not do such a vile thing!" 25 But the men would not heed him. So the man took his concubine and brought her out to them. And they knew her and abused her all night until morning; and when the day began to break, they let her go. NKJV

Judges 20:1 So all the children of Israel came out, from Dan to Beersheba, as well as from the land of Gilead, and the congregation gathered together as one man before the Lord at Mizpah. 2 And the leaders of all the people, all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand foot soldiers who drew the sword. …26 Then all the children of Israel, that is, all the people, went up and came to the House of God and wept. They sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 27 So the children of Israel inquired of the Lord (the Ark of the Covenant of God was there in those days, 28 and Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, "Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of my brother Benjamin, or shall I cease?“ And the Lord said, "Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand." NKJV

Reflections: Israel lost over 10%. Benjamin was destroyed and their cities burned. While Israel went to God, it was through Phinehas. Phinehas didn’t give opinions, but spoke the Word of God.

Naming of the Tabernacle Gatekeepers

1 Chronicles 9:17 And the gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brethren. Shallum was the chief. 18 Until then they had been gatekeepers for the camps of the children of Levi at the King's Gate on the east. 19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, from his father's house, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of the service, gatekeepers of the tabernacle. Their fathers had been keepers of the entrance to the camp of the Lord. 20 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar had been the officer over them in time past; the Lord was with him. NKJV

Reflections: Phinehas passed many years before. Do the people remember his deeds? God makes sure they remember!

God said to do this The golden nuggets from Phinehas: Do what needs to be done It’s difficult, but it needs to be done! God said to do this Plenty of other people COULD You’re going to attract negative attention by doing what’s right, but…

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (John 5:24; Romans 10:17) Believe it (John 3:16-18; John 8:24) Repent Of Your Sins (Luke 13:1-5; Acts 2:38) Confess Jesus as Christ (Mt 10:32; Rom 10:10) Be Baptized (Acts 22:16; Galatians 3:27) Remain Faithful for Life (John 8:31; Rev. 2:10) For The Erring Child of God: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I John 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)