Spreading the Word Numbers So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

Reuben Simeon Gad Judah Issachar Zebulun Manasseh Ephriam Benjamin Dan Asher Naphtali

1st Census Reuben46,500 Simeon59,300 Gad46,650 Judah74,600 Issachar54,400 Zebulun57,400 Manasseh32,200 Ephriam40,500 Benjamin35,400 Dan62,700 Asher41,500 Naphtali53, ,550 2nd CensusDifference 43,730-2,770 22,200-37,100 40,500-5,150 76,500+1,900 64,300+9,900 60,500+3,100 52,700+20,500 32,500-8,000 45,600+10,200 64,400+1,700 53,400+11,900 45,400-8, ,730-1,820

Lessons of the Numbers 1) Danger of NOT progressing

1st Census Reuben46,500 Simeon59,300 Gad46,650 Judah74,600 Issachar54,400 Zebulun57,400 Ephraim40,500 Manasseh32,200 Benjamin35,400 Dan62,700 Asher41,500 Naphtali53, ,550 2nd CensusDifference 43,730-2,770 22,200-37,100 40,500-5,150 76,500+1,900 64,300+9,900 60,500+3,100 52,700+20,500 32,500-8,000 45,600+10,200 64,400+1,700 53,400+11,900 45,400-8, ,730-1,820

Lessons of the Numbers 1) Danger of NOT progressing 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcome

And to the...Laodiceans write, “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot...you are lukewarm... Revelations 3:14-16

To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. Revelations 3:21

1st Census Reuben46,500 Simeon59,300 Gad46,650 Judah74,600 Issachar54,400 Zebulun57,400 Ephraim40,500 Manasseh32,200 Benjamin35,400 Dan62,700 Asher41,500 Naphtali53, ,550 2nd CensusDifference 43,730-2,770 22,200-37,100 40,500-5,150 76,500+1,900 64,300+9,900 60,500+3,100 52,700+20,500 32,500-8,000 45,600+10,200 64,400+1,700 53,400+11,900 45,400-8, ,730-1,820

Lessons of the Numbers 1) Danger of NOT progressing 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcome 3) Possession according faithfulness

“And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. Luke 19:15

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ Luke 19:17

‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. Luke 19:26

Lessons of the Numbers 1) Danger of NOT progressing 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcome can and should overcome 3) Possession according faithfulness

Moses’ Replacement Did Moses know that Joshua would be his replacement?

And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Exodus 17:9

So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God. Exodus 24:13

Moses’ Replacement Did Moses know that Joshua would be his replacement? Yes. Then why ask? No. Why didn’t expect Joshua? Knew it must be God appointed God choses the foolish things...

Moses’ desire for Replacement Let the Lord... set a man over Go before them... Lead them So not like sheep w/o shepherd God’s declared Replacement God appointed... God empowered a man whom is the Spirit a man whom is the Spirit

What Moses Couldn’t Do... Joshua Would Do Moses is a type of the Law... Yoshua = Yeshua = Yeshua = Jesus = Jesus

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. John 10:11

I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. John 10:14-15

As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. John 10:14-15