Numbers 7
-On the day that Moses finished setting up the tabernacle
that God had ordained and directed, he anointed it and consecrated it with all
of its furnishings and utensils. The leaders of every tribe brought offerings
for the anointing and consecration of the tabernacle. Each one brought their
offering before the LORD. In total there were six carts that were used, one
cart for every two tribes, and twelve oxen, one for each of the tribes. They
presented these and the LORD directed that they be given to the Levites for
service in the tabernacle. Gershon got two carts and four oxen for his service.
Merari got four carts and eight oxen according to their service. Kohath did not
get any because their service was with the holy objects, which were to be
carried on the shoulder (Numbers 7:1-9).
-The leaders each presented dedication offerings before the
altar of the following: 1) one silver bowl and dish full of fine flour mixed
with oil for a grain offering, 2) one gold pan full of incense, one bull, one
ram, and one male lamb one year old for a burnt offering, 3) one male goat for
a sin offering, 4) two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs
one year old for a peace offering. These offerings were presented each a day at
a time making the dedication last for twelve days according to the number of
Israel’s tribes (Numbers 7:10-88). After this the Bible says, “Now when Moses
went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him (the LORD), he heard the Voice
speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony
(‘eduwth- witness), from between the
two cherubim, so He spoke to him (Numbers 7:89).”
-*Application* Wow, here’s the concept! When we dedicate (chanukkah- devotion)
and consecrate (qadash- make holy, to
set apart) our lives before God, we see from this Old Testament shadow and type
that we can hear from Him. His mercy seat is over the ark of the testimony,
which was His perfect Law covenant. The people humbly came before Him and gave
of themselves to their God. This allowed His presence to speak to His prophet
and servant, Moses. Now, in this new dispensation of Christ Jesus’ New
Covenant, we have hold access to His throne through faith in what the Son of
God sacrificed to reconnect us with Him for relationship and sweet fellowship
(Hebrews 4:14-16). Ponder this a while, and then go spend time with God. He
wants to speak with you too!
Verse to Memorize:
Numbers 7:89
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