Numbers,The Book of

Fourth Book of the Torah

[He. Ba(e)midbar ”In the wilderness”, the fifth word of the text
To show that God chastens his people when they disobey

KING JAMES BIBLE READ ALONG

Author:Moses

*To foreshadow the sacrifice of Christ through symbolism such as red heifer and the bronze serpent, 19:21
*To continue revealing the attributes of God(Ge-Lv) by showing:
*his perseverance in covenant keeping
*the balance between his grace and his wrathful chastening,

Unique Features:
^Aaron and Miriam criticized Moses by marrying a Cushite woman,12
^God’s punishes Korah’s rebellion,16
^Aaron’s rod, 17
^An Ass Talk, 22
^Entering the land, 32:11

Comparison:
In Nu. ,an ass reasons to her master,22
In Rv. An eagle proclaims,Rv8:13

Abbreviations: Num / Nu / Nm

MV: Put yourself in the shoes of the characters,Ro14:21; 1Th5;14
Bib1Yr: Jr4-6The Lion Cometh

Amazing Numbers of The Bible