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Pinchas (Phinehas) Numbers 25:10–30:1 “Zeal for the LORD”

Who is Pinchas/Phinehas? Aaron and his sons were anointed kohanim Their children born afterwards would automatically become kohanim Aaron Eleazar Phinehas

Pinchas/Phinehas the Kohen Born before Aaron and his sons were anointed kohanim Phinehas earned his priesthood because of his zeal for the LORD

The Story Israel worshiped other gods The LORD was not happy HE ordered all the leaders to be punished

The Story A man called Zimri committed a grave sin Phinehas thought only about the will of the LORD Phinehas killed Zimri with a spear

Numbers 25: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 11 Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned away My wrath from the sons of Israel in that he was jealous with My jealousy among them, so that I did not destroy the sons of Israel in My jealousy. 12 Therefore say, 'Behold, I give him My covenant of peace; 13 and it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of a perpetual priesthood, because he was jealous for his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.

What is Jealousy? Jealousy can be both bad and good. In Exodus 20:5a, God said, "You shall not bow down to [idols] or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God

Who is Lord? God must be first, or Lord, or boss of our lives Phinehas teaches us that the LORD must be Lord in our lives

Yeshua and Cleansing the Temple Yeshua saw people doing business in the temple “Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up”

Another Lesson For Us Stand up for what is right Do more than what is expected

Review Questions Who was the main character of our story today? A.Moses B.Aaron C.Phinehas Who was Phinehas’ grandfather? A.Moses B.Aaron C.Joshua C. Phinehas B. Aaron

Review Questions What was the name of the idol that Israel worshiped? A.Jack-in-the-Box B.Ronald McDonald C.Baal How did Phinehas feel towards the LORD? A.He was angry at the LORD B.He was jealous for the LORD C.He did not worship the LORD C. Baal B. He was jealous for the LORD

Review Questions Who must be Lord of our lives? A.The LORD B.Baal C.YOU A. The LORD

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