2. Prayer List Charlie Davis –hernia repair surgery Dec 29, at St. Mary’s. Michele Todd – recuperating at home. Imogene Taylor – came home from the hospital Dec 28 Leeland Neeley – will have his 2 nd heart surgery Jan 4, ARCH Bonnie Krantz’s - biopsy shows no cancer. Doris Wood (Paula Tarte’s grandmother) St. Mary’s #251. Mildred Brown (Johanna Kenner’s mother) St. Mary’s #383. Willanna Jones (Linda Lambert’s step-daughter) UAMS #616-H. Glendon Master (Joyce Owens’ cousin) Dardanelle Hospital #205. May lose a leg due to diabetes. Joe Miller (Dover) two broken ankles after a fall December 22.

3. Announcements Sympathy to Jennifer Wortham in the loss of her niece, Autumn Wyatt, who passed away December 19. The funeral was December 22 in Louisiana. Sympathy to Bonnie Krantz in the loss of a family member, Clifford McCann, who passed away December 28. The church office is closed Friday, December 31. Please contact one of the elders, deacons or preachers for any news to be announced Sunday, January 2. Everyone is invited to a New Year’s Eve party Friday, December 31, 7:00 PM-Midnight, at the Family Center. Adults will meet at the Rock and teens meet at the Cornerstone and gym. Please bring games, your favorite snack or dessert and drinks. Ladies are invited to a baby boy shower for Caitlin Roach Whorton, Sunday, January 2, 1:00-3:00 PM, at the Family Center. The Golden Agers will not meet Tuesday, January 4. We will have our planning meeting in February. Beginning January 5, Wednesday Bible classes will meet at 6:30 PM. 2011 Communion servants are needed for February and March. Sign the list in the hallway.

4. Numbers WeekDateTopic 108 Dec10Numbers: An Introduction 215 Dec10Census and Organization: 1:1-4:49 322 Dec10Purity of the Camp: 5:1-6:27 429 Dec10Dedication of the Tabernacle: 7:1-9:23 505 Jan 11Failure of Israel: 10:1-12:16 612 Jan 11Pinnacle of Failure at Kadesh: 13:1-14:45 719 Jan 11Failure of Israel in the Wilderness: 15:1-19:22 826 Jan 11Failure of Israel enroot to Moab: 20:1-25:18 902 Feb 11Reorganization of Israel: 26:1-27:23 1009 Feb 11Regulations of Offerings and Vows: 28:1-30:16 1116 Feb 11Division of the Land: 31:1-33:49 1223 Feb 11Further Division of the Land: 33:50-36:13 1302 Mar 11Review

5. References Constable Notes - Primary Halley’s Bible Handbook JFB Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia)

6. Key Points for Today’s Lesson Chronologically, chapters 7-9 precede chapters 1- 6 Learn background information on Aaron Learn more details about the dedication of the temple and offerings made by the Israelites Learn about the consecration of the Levites Review supplementary instructions for the Passover Learn about events that occurred as the Israelites prepared for their journey

7. Last Week’s Lesson Studied Numbers 5-6 Israelites were had to observe specific commands and rituals in preparation for entering the Promised Land The journey through the wilderness would become the process through which the covenant promise is connected to the covenant possession Nazarite vow is given for those that have an increase dedication of service to God God directed Moses, Aaron, and his sons in how to bless Israel

8. Historical Background The book opens as the Israelites were in the second month of the second year after they departed Egypt (1:1) Chapters 7:1-10:10 occurred before the timeline of the events of the book of Numbers – Events occurred as Moses finished setting up the tabernacle – Tabernacle was set up on the 1 st day of the 1 st month of the 2 nd year; Numbers started on the 1 st day, 2 nd month, 2 nd year – Read Numbers 7:1, then Numbers 7:84, then Exodus 40:17, then Numbers 1:1 to better understand the timeline

9. Historical Background Continued Scholars determined the book had been written close to Moses’ death, around 1406 BC – Exodus happened around 1446 BC (1 Ki 6:1) – Israelites were in the wilderness 40 years (Num 32:13) – Moses died shortly before they entered the Promised Land (Deut 34:5) Numbers closes out when the Israelites were in the 10 th month of the 40 th year (see Deut 1:3) – The book of Numbers covers about 39 years

10. Hebrew Calendar

11. Timeline EventYearHebrewDayMonth Departure from Egypt1446Nisan15April Quail and Manna provided1446Iyyar15May Ten Commandments in the Sinai1446Sivan?Jun Tabernacle Built1445Iyyar1April Depart from Sinai1445Iyyar20May At Kadesh-Barnea – second time1406Nisan1March At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies1406Ab1Jul Moses Death1406Shebat1Jan Cross Jordan1405Nisan10Apr Keep Passover and Manna ceases1405Nisan14Apr

12. Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border

14. Key Lessons Of Numbers Show how God dealt with the Israelites as they anticipate entrance into the Promised Land Events that led to the destruction of the older generations of Israelites in the wilderness Preparation of the new generation for entrance into the Promised Land Provided a warning to younger members of the community of Israel about the wrath of God on their parents because of their failure to obey the covenant

16. The Tribes of Israel

17. Timeline – Numbers 7-9 Second YearEventBiblical Text Day 1 – First MonthCompletion of tabernacleExodus 40:2, Numbers 7:1 Laws for offering beginLeviticus 1:1 Offerings for altar beginNumbers 7:3 Ordination of priests beginLeviticus 8:1 Day 8 – First MonthOrdination of priests completeLeviticus 9:1 Day 12 – First MonthOfferings for altar completedNumbers 7:78 Appointment of LevitesNumbers 8:5 Day 14 – First MonthSecond PassoverNumbers 9:2 Day 1 – Second MonthCensus beginsNumbers 1:1 Day 14 – Second MonthPassover for those uncleanNumbers 9:11 Day 20 – Second MonthCloud moves, camp departsNumbers 10:11

18. Quick Primer on Aaron Descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Great-grandfather was Levi Grandfather was Kohath (remember Kohathites) Brother of Moses (Ex 6:16-20) Sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleaszr, Thamar Sister was Miriam First High Priest of the Israelites Remained with Israelites when Moses was being educated at the Egyptian royal court Know for eloquent and persuasive speech Not allowed to enter Canaan

19. Offerings at the Dedication (7:1-88) Events of this chapter take place prior to chapters 1-6 (see Lev 8:10), 2 nd longest chapter in the Bible Purpose – People were generation in the construction of the tabernacle (Ex 35:4-29) – Now they must exercise the same generosity in its dedication Offerings overview – Presented six wagons and 12 oxen to carry the materials of the tabernacle – Gershonites received two wagons and Merarites received four wagons – Koathites needed no wagons since the hand carried the temple furnishings

20. Presentations are offered over a 12 day period – Took an entire day to receive and sacrifice what was presented – Each tribe offered exactly the same gifts, showing an historical dedication to God – None was to be superior to the other, each gift was equally valuable to God Moral order of life is evidenced – Separation, worship, blessing, and service Offerings at the Dedication (7:1-88)

21. Offerors at the Dedication Tribe of Judah – Nahason, son of Amminadab Tribe of Issachar – Nethanel, son of Zuar Tribe of Zebulun – Elibab, son of Helon Tribe of Reuben – Elizur, son of Shedeur Tribe of Simeon – Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai Tribe of Gad – Eliasaph, son of Deuel Tribe of Ephraim – Elishama, son of Ammihud Tribe of Manasseh – Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur Tribe of Benjamin – Abidan, sopn of Gideoni Tribe of Dan – Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai Tribe of Naphtali – Ahira, son of Enan

22. Offerors at the Dedication 1- Tribe of Judah – Nahason, son of Amminadab 2- Tribe of Issachar – Nethanel, son of Zuar 3- Tribe of Zebulun – Elibab, son of Helon 4- Tribe of Reuben – Elizur, son of Shedeur 5- Tribe of Simeon – Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai 6- Tribe of Gad – Eliasaph, son of Deuel 7- Tribe of Ephraim – Elishama, son of Ammihud 8- Tribe of Manasseh – Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur 9- Tribe of Benjamin – Abidan, sopn of Gideoni 10- Tribe of Dan – Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai 11- Tribe of Asher – Pagiel, son of Okran 12- Tribe of Naphtali – Ahira, son of Enan

23. Lighting of the Lamps (7:89-8:4) Moses entered the tent of meetings and God speaks to him – God has acknowledged the offering by directing further service Lighting of the lamps in the tabernacle symbolized the consecration of the Levites – Were to represent the whole nation as lights to the world (read correlation in Isaiah 42:6) – High priest was in charge of the lampstand – Made of gold, with seven lamps

24. Offerings at the Dedication Silver plates – 12 Silver sprinkling bowls – 12 Gold dishes filled with incense – 12 Young bulls, for the burnt offering – 12 Rams, for the burnt offering – 12 Male lambs, for burnt offering – 12 Male goats, for a sin offering – 12 Oxen, for the fellowship offering – 24 Rams, for the fellowship offering – 60 Male goats, for the fellowship offering – 60 Male lambs, for the fellowship offering – 60

25. Setting Apart of Levites (8:5-26) Consecration of priests had taken place earlier – See Leviticus 8, consecration of Aaron and his sons – People had only looked on as observers – Now, part of them were being selected as priests Tribe of Levi is set apart for service – They are taking the place for all Israelites – In place of the firstborn sons of Israel – Israelites placed their hands on the Levites Levites, then, were closer to God than the people and were living sacrifices unto God

26. Passover (9:1-14) On the first anniversary of the Passover in Egypt, the Israelites observed the feast as commanded by God (vs. 5) – After the dedication of the tabernacle – First month of the second year after the Exodus God allows people who were unclean or on a journey during the celebration could eat it exactly one month later (vs. 10-11) Penalty of death for those not observing it at the preferred time if able (vs. 13) – Also applied to foreigners living among Israelites who had identified with the Abrahamic Covenant (Ex 12:48- 49)

27. Covering Cloud (9:15-23) Provides overview of God’s presence as represented by a cloud above the tabernacle A cloud covered the tabernacle once set up – From evening until morning it looked like fire – This process continued – When the cloud lifted, the Israelites moved – When the cloud settled, they encamped Focus of this text is Israelites obedience to God

29. Review Learned more details about the dedication of the temple and offerings made by the Israelites Learned about the consecration of the Levites Reviewed supplementary instructions for the Passover Learned about events that occurred as the Israelites prepared for their journey Next week: Numbers 10:11-12:16