Numbers and Work

Introduction to Numbers God Numbers and Orders the Nation of Israel (Numbers 1:1-2:34) The Levites and the Work of God (Numbers 3-8) Offering God the Products of Human Labor (Numbers 4 and 7) Confession and Restitution (Numbers 5:5-10) Aaron’s Blessing for the People (Numbers 6:22–27) Retirement from Regular Service (Numbers 8:23–26) The Challenge to Moses’ Authority (Numbers 12) When Leadership Leads to Unpopularity (Numbers 13 and 14) Offering God our First Fruits (Numbers 15:20-21; 18:12-18) Reminders of the Covenant (Numbers 15:37-41) Moses’ Unfaithfulness at Meribah (Numbers 20:2-13) When God Speaks Through Unexpected Sources (Numbers 22-24) Land Ownership and Property Rights (Numbers 26-27; 36:1–12) Succession Planning (Numbers 27:12-23) Daily Offering for the People (Numbers 28 and 29) Honoring Commitments (Numbers 30) Civic Planning for Levitical Towns (Numbers 35:1–5) Conclusions about Numbers and Wor