Day 61 of My 6th Bible Study Journey
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Day 61, 2 March 2026
1) Numbers 16, Numbers 17, Numbers 18
NUMBERS 16
Opposition to Moses and Aaron
1 (Jude 1:11; Ex 6:21) Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath,
the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab,
and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men,
2 (Nu 26:9) and they rose up before Moses and men of the children of Israel,
two hundred and fifty chiefs of the assembly, famous in the assembly,
well-known men.
3 (Ps 106:16; Ex 19:6) They assembled against Moses and against Aaron,
and said to them, "You take too much upon yourselves, seeing
all the congregation are holy, every one of them,
and the Lord is among them. So why do you exalt yourselves
above the assembly of the Lord?"
4 (Nu 14:5; 20:6) And when Moses heard it, he fell on his face,
5 (Lev 10:3; Nu 17:5) and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying,
"In the morning the Lord will show who is His and who is holy, and He will
bring him to come near to Him. Whom He has chosen He will bring near to Him.
6 (Lev 10:1) Do this: Take censers, Korah and all his company;
7 (Nu 16:3) put fire in them, and put incense in them before the Lord
tomorrow, and it will be that the man whom the Lord chooses, he will be holy.
You take too much upon yourselves, sons of Levi."
8 Moses said to Korah, "Listen, please, sons of Levi.
9 (Dt 10:8; Isa 7:13) Does it seem a small thing to you that the God of Israel
has separated you from the assembly of Israel to bring you near to Himself
to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand
before the assembly to minister to them?
10 And He has brought you near to Him, and all your brothers,
the sons of Levi, with you, and you also seek the priesthood?
11 (Ex 16:7-8; 1Co 3:5) Therefore both you and all your company are gathered
together against the Lord, and who is Aaron that you murmur against him?"
12 And Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, who said,
"We will not come
13 (Ac 7:35; Ex 2:14) Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out
of a land that flows with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness
because you make yourself a prince over us?
14 (Lev 20:24) Moreover you have not brought us into a land that flows
with milk and honey nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards.
Will you put out the eyes of these men? We will not come up."
15 (Ge 4:4-5; 2Co 7:2) Moses was very angry and said to the Lord,
"Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from
them, nor have I hurt one of them."
16 (1Sa 12:3; 12:7) Moses said to Korah, "You and all your company
be before the Lord, you and them and Aaron, tomorrow.
17 Let each man take his censer and put incense in it,
and each of you bring his censer before the Lord,
two hundred and fifty censers. Also you and Aaron shall each bring his censer."
18 Every man took his censer and put fire in it, and laid incense on it,
and stood at the door of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron.
19 (Nu 14:10; 16:42) Korah gathered all the assembly against them to the door
of the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the assembly.
20 The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying:
21 (Ex 32:10; Nu 16:45) Separate yourselves from among this assembly,
that I may consume them in a moment.
22 (Nu 27:16; Ge 18:23-25) They fell on their faces and said,
"O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, will one man sin
and You will be angry with all the assembly?"
23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
24 Speak to the assembly, saying: Get up from around
the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
25 Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram,
and the elders of Israel followed him.
26 (Isa 52:11; 2Co 6:17) He spoke to the assembly, saying,
"Depart now from the tents of these wicked men, and touch
nothing of theirs, lest you be swept away for all their sins."
27 So they got up from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram,
on every side, and Dathan and Abiram came out and stood
in the opening of their tents, and their wives, and their sons,
and their children.
28 (Ex 3:12; Jer 23:16) Moses said, "By this you will know that
the Lord has sent me to do all these works, because I have not
done them of my own mind.
29 (1Ki 22:28) If these men die the common death of all men,
or if they are visited after the visitation of all men,
then the Lord has not sent me.
30 (Ps 55:15; Nu 16:33) But if the Lord makes a new thing,
and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them with all that
belongs to them, and they go down alive into the pit,
then you will know that these men have despised the Lord."
31 (Nu 27:3; Dt 11:6) So it was, when he finished speaking
all these words, that the ground that was under them split open.
32 (Nu 26:11; 1Ch 6:22) And the earth opened its mouth
and swallowed them, and their houses, and all the men
that belonged to Korah, and all their goods.
33 (Jude 1:11) And they and all that belonged to them went down
alive into the pit, and the earth closed on them, and they perished
from among the assembly.
34 All Israel that was around them fled at their cry because they said,
"The earth will swallow us also."
35 (Lev 10:2; Nu 26:10) A fire went out from the Lord and consumed
the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
36 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
37 Tell Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest to take up the censers
out of the blaze, for they are holy. Then scatter the fire far and wide.
38 (Nu 26:10; Pr 20:2) As for the censers of these men who have sinned
at the cost of their own lives, make them into hammered plates
as a covering for the altar, for they presented them before the Lord
and they are holy. They shall be a sign to the children of Israel.
39 So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were
burned had offered, and they were hammered out as a covering on the altar,
40 (Nu 3:10) to be a memorial to the children of Israel, that no outsider,
who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense
before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company,
as the Lord has said to him through Moses.
Numbers 16
[1] Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and
Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of
Reuben, took men:
[2] And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel,
two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation,
men of renown:
[3] And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron,
and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation
are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift
ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
[4] And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
[5] And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow
the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come
near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto
him.
[6] This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
[7] And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow:
and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye
take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
[8] And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:
[9] Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath
separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself
to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the
congregation to minister unto them?
[10] And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of
Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
[11] For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together
against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
[12] And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which
said, We will not come up:
[13] Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that
floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make
thyself altogether a prince over us?
[14] Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk
and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put
out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
[15] And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou
their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one
of them.
[16] And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD,
thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
[17] And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye
before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou
also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
[18] And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid
incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation
with Moses and Aaron.
[19] And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of
the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto
all the congregation.
[20] And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
[21] Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume
them in a moment.
[22] And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits
of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the
congregation?
[23] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[24] Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the
tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
[25] And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of
Israel followed him.
[26] And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from
the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be
consumed in all their sins.
[27] So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on
every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their
tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
[28] And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do
all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
[29] If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited
after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.
[30] But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and
swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick
into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the
LORD.
[31] And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words,
that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
[32] And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their
houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
[33] They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit,
and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the
congregation.
[34] And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for
they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
[35] And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred
and fifty men that offered incense.
[36] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[37] Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the
censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are
hallowed.
[38] The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make
them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before
the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the
children of Israel.
[39] And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that
were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of
the altar:
[40] To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which
is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD;
that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the
hand of Moses.
The People Complain
41 (Nu 14:2) But the next day all the assembly of the children of Israel
murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying,
"You have killed the people of the Lord."
42 (Nu 16:19; Lev 9:23) When the assembly was gathered
against Moses and Aaron, they looked toward the tent of meeting.
The cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.
43 Moses and Aaron went before the tent of meeting.
44 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
45 (Nu 16:24; 16:21-22) "Get up from among this assembly,
that I may destroy them in a moment." And they fell on their faces.
46 (Lev 10:6; Nu 8:19) Moses said to Aaron, "Take a censer and put fire
in it from off the altar, and put in incense, and go quickly to the assembly,
and make an atonement for them, because wrath has gone out from the Lord.
The plague has begun."
47 Aaron took it as Moses commanded and ran into the midst of the assembly,
where the plague had begun among the people. He put in incense
and made an atonement for the
48 (2Sa 24:25) He stood between the dead and the living,
and the plague was stopped.
49 (Nu 25:9) Now those who died in the plague were 14700,
besides those that died concerning the thing of Korah.
50 Aaron returned to Moses, to the door of the tent of meeting,
and the plague was stopped.
[41] But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel
murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people
of the LORD.
[42] And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses
and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the
congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD
appeared.
[43] And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
[44] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[45] Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in
a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
[46] And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off
the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and
make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the
plague is begun.
[47] And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the
congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put
on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
[48] And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was
stayed.
[49] Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven
hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
[50] And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the
congregation: and the plague was stayed.
(Why rebel againt the Saviour and creator?)
NUMBERS 17
The Budding of Aaron's Rod
1 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
2 Speak to the children of Israel, and take from them a rod,
a rod for the house of their fathers, from all their leaders
according to the house of their fathers, twelve rods.
Write each man's name on his rod.
3 You will write the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi,
because one rod will be for each father's house.
4 You will lay them in the tent of meeting before the testimony,
where I will meet with you.
5 (Nu 16:5; 16:11) It will be that the rod of the man
whom I choose will bud.
Thus I will rid myself of the complaints of the children of Israel,
that they have been making against you.
6 Moses spoke to the children of Israel, and each one of their leaders
gave him a rod, one for each leader, according to their fathers' houses,
even twelve rods, and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
7 (Ex 38:21; Ac 7:44) Moses laid the rods before the Lord
in the tent of witness.
8 (Eze 17:24) When Moses went into the tent of witness the next day,
the rod of Aaron, for the house of Levi, had sprouted.
It brought forth buds, produced blossoms, and yielded almonds.
9 Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lord to
all the children of Israel, and they looked, and each man took his rod.
10 (Nu 16:38; Heb 9:4) The Lord said to Moses, "Return the rod of Aaron
before the testimony, to be kept for a warning to rebels,
that you may put an end to their complaints before Me,
or else they will die."
11 Moses did so. As the Lord commanded him, so he did.
12 The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, "Behold, we expire,
we perish, we all perish.
13 Anyone approaching the tabernacle of the Lord will die.
Are we all to perish?"
Numbers 17
[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[2] Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod
according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to
the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his
rod.
[3] And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod
shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
[4] And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before
the testimony, where I will meet with you.
[5] And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose,
shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the
children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
[6] And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their
princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their
fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their
rods.
[7] And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
[8] And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle
of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded,
and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
[9] And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the
children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
[10] And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the
testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite
take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
[11] And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
[12] And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we
perish, we all perish.
[13] Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall
die: shall we be consumed with dying?
(Oh ye of little faith)
NUMBERS 18
Duties of Priests and Levites
1 (Ex 28:38) And the Lord said to Aaron: You and your sons and your father's
house with you will bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, and you and your sons
with you will bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
2 (Ge 29:34; Nu 18:4) Your brothers also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of
your father, bring with you, and let them be joined with you, and minister
to you. But you and your sons with you will minister before the tent of
witness.
3 (Nu 4:15; 3:25) They will perform duties for you and for the whole tent;
but they will not come near the vessels of the sanctuary or the altar,
so that neither they nor you die.
4 They will be joined to you and perform the duties of the tent of meeting,
for all the service of the tent; no foreigner will come near you.
5 (Ex 27:21; Lev 24:3) You yourselves will perform the duties
of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, so that wrath may never come
upon the children of Israel again.
6 (Nu 3:9; 3:12) I Myself have taken your brothers, the Levites, from among
the children of Israel;
they are given to you as a gift from the Lord to perform
the service of the tent of meeting.
7 (Nu 3:10_ And you and your sons with you will attend to your priesthood
for everything at the altar, and within the veil, and you will serve. I have
given your priesthood to you as a gift service, and the foreigner that
comes near will be put to death.
[1] And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house
with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons
with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
[2] And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father,
bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto
thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle
of witness.
[3] And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle:
only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar,
that neither they, nor ye also, die.
[4] And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the
tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a
stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
[5] And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the
altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
[6] And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the
children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the
service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
[7] Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office
for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I
have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the
stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Offerings for Priests and Levites
8 (Lev 6:16; Ex 29:29) The Lord spoke to Aaron: I have certainly given you
the charge of the offerings made to Me, all the hallowed gifts of
the children of Israel. To you and to your sons have I given them
as a portion, as an ordinance forever.
9 (Lev 7:7; 4:22) This will be yours of the most holy things,
reserved from the fire: All of their offerings, all of their grain offerings
and all of their sin offerings, and all of their guilt offerings,
which they render to Me, will be most holy for you and for your sons.
10 (Lev 6:29; 7:6) In a most holy place shall you eat it; every male
shall eat it. It shall be holy to you.
11 (Dt 18:3; Ex 29:27-28) This is yours: the offering of their gift,
with all the wave offerings
of the children of Israel. I have given them to you and to your
sons and to your daughters with you, as an eternal statute.
Everyone who is clean in your house will eat of it.
12 (Ex 23:19; Dt 18:4) All the best of the oil,
and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the first fruits of what
they will offer to the Lord, those have I given to you.
13 (Ex 22:29) The first ripe fruit of all which is in their land, which they
will bring to the Lord, will be yours. Everyone who is clean in your
house will eat of it.
14 (Lev 27:28) Everything devoted in Israel will be yours.
15 (Ex 34:20; 13:2) Everything that opens the womb of all flesh,
which they bring to the Lord, whether it is of men or animals,
will be yours. However, you will surely redeem the firstborn of man,
and the firstborn of unclean beasts you will redeem.
16 (Ex 30:13; Nu 3:47) Their redemption price, reckoned
from one month of age, is five shekels,
[About 2 ounces, or 58 grams. ] after the shekel of the sanctuary,
which is twenty gerahs.
17 But the firstborn of a herd animal, or the firstborn of a sheep,
or the firstborn of a goat, you will not redeem. They are holy.
You will splash their blood on the altar and will burn their fat
as a fire offering, as a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
18 Their flesh will be yours, as the wave breast
and as the right shoulder are yours.
19 (2Ch 13:5; Lev 2:13) All the offerings of the holy things which
the children of Israel offer to the Lord I have given to you,
and to your sons and your daughters with you, as an eternal statute.
It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord, to you
and to your seed with you.
20 (Dt 10:9; 12:12) The Lord said to Aaron: You will not have an inheritance
in their land, nor will you have any territory among them. I am your
territory and your inheritance among the children of Israel.
[8] And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge
of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of
Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy
sons, by an ordinance for ever.
[9] This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire:
every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin
offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall
render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.
[10] In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it
shall be holy unto thee.
[11] And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave
offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy
sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that
is clean in thy house shall eat of it.
[12] All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the
wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them
have I given thee.
[13] And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto
the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat
of it.
[14] Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
[15] Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto
the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the
firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean
beasts shalt thou redeem.
[16] And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem,
according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the
shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
[17] But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the
firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt
sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an
offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
[18] And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as the
right shoulder are thine.
[19] All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of
Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy
daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for
ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
[20] And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their
land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine
inheritance among the children of Israel.
Tithes for Supporting the Levites
21 (Dt 14:22-29; Ne 10:37) I have given the children of Levi all the tithes
in Israel for an inheritance, for their service, which they serve,
even the service of the tent of meeting.
22 (Lev 22:9) Hereafter, the children of Israel shall not come
near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin and die.
23 (Nu 3:7) But the Levites will do the service of the tent of meeting,
and they will bear their iniquity. It will be an eternal statute throughout
your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.
24 (Nu 18:26 )But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer
as an offering to the Lord, I have given to the Levites to inherit.
Therefore I have said to them, among the children of Israel
they will have no inheritance.
[21] And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel
for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of
the tabernacle of the congregation.
[22] Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle
of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
[23] But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the
congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for
ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they
have no inheritance.
[24] But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave
offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I
have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no
inheritance.
The Tithe of the Levites
25 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
26 (Ne 10:38) You will speak to the Levites, and say to them:
When you take from the children of Israel the tithes that I have given you
from them for your inheritance, then you will offer up an offering of
it to the Lord, even one-tenth of the tithe.
27 (Nu 18:30) And this offering will be counted to you, as though it was
the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the winepress.
28 Thus you also will set apart an offering to the Lord from all the tithes
which you receive from the children of Israel. Out of them you will give
the offering of the Lord to Aaron the priest.
29 Out of all your gifts you shall present every offering due to the Lord,
from all the best of them, the consecrated part of them.
30 You will say to them: When you have offered the best from it,
then it will be counted to the Levites as the increase of the threshing
floor, and as the increase of the winepress.
31 (Mt 10:10; Lk 10:7) You will eat it in every place,
you and your households, because it is your reward
for your service in the tent of meeting.
32 (Lev 19:8; 22:2) You will bear no sin because of it,
when you have offered the best of it. The holy things of the children
of Israel you will not pollute, and you will not die.
[25] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
[26] Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the
children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your
inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD,
even a tenth part of the tithe.
[27] And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it
were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.
[28] Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your
tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give
thereof the LORD's heave offering to Aaron the priest.
[29] Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD,
of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.
[30] Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best
thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase
of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.
[31] And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is
your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.
[32] And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it
the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of
Israel, lest ye die.
2) Our Daily Bread for 2 March 2026 titled
<a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category
/refreshing-generosity">Refreshing Generosity </a> by Winn Collier
Proverbs 11:24-31
24 (Ps 112:9; Pr 19:17) There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 (Mt 5:7) The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 (Job 29:13) The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
27 (Est 7:10; Ps 7:15-16) He who diligently seeks good procures favour,
but he who seeks mischief, it will come to him.
28 (Jer 17:8; Ps 1:3) He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous will flourish as a branch.
29 (Ecc 5:16) He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 (Jas 5:20; Pr 3:18) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.
31 (Jer 25:29) If the righteous will be recompensed in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat:
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him:
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour:
But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall:
But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind:
And the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth:
Much more the wicked and the sinner.
An auditorium full of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
listened intently as ninety-year-old Ruth Gottesman spoke. As she concluded,
Ruth announced - to the students' gasps, cheers, and pandemonium - that she
was donating $1 billion so they could finish their education tuition free.
This is the largest donation ever given to a medical school. Yet in the
interviews that followed, you would have thought that Gottesman was the one
receiving the gift. She expressed joy, delight, and honour to be able to give
her money away.
Proverbs tells us that this is how generosity works. The one
who "gives freely," far from being left diminished or bereft, finds blessings
they hadn't anticipated (11:24). When we open our hands to others, we're left
with something more - not less. "Whoever refreshes," Scripture says, "will be
refreshed" (v. 25). We're often tempted to tightly grip whatever we have,
fearful that we'll be taken advantage of or left with nothing. God's economy
works differently, however. Jesus went a step further, stating that
it's "more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).
We can be generous with our lives and our resources, offering what we have to
others in need. And then, in return we’ll find that we end up receiving too.
There's plenty for everyone in God’s kingdom.
Reflect & Pray
How has giving to others blessed you?
Where might God be asking you to be more generous?
Dear God, please help me to be generous like You,
and trust that I'll have all I need.
<A href="learn.artosacademy.org/learning-library
/grace-and-gratitude-in-greco-roman-society">
For further study, read The Fool's Greed and God's Generosity.</a>
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 1 Knowing God's Word Day 2 - Growing Up
2 Tim 3:16-17
16 (Ro 15:4) All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable
for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction
in righteousness,
17 (1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:21) that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction
in righteousness:
17 that the man of God may be perfect,
throughly furnished unto all good works.
"I can't wait till I get big!" Marc, age 5, declared. "Then I do
what I want!" Most of us, as children, shared Marc's statement.
We looked forward to that "magic age" - 16, 18, 21 - when we
would be adults: mature, able to make our own decisions.
We find, of course, that adulthood has its own share of
difficulties and conflicts. But even in our spiritual lives
we often long for a "magic moment" of maturity. As one woman
confessed, "Ever since I became a Christian, I've hoped I'd wake up
one morning to find myself mature."
But growth in the spiritual life comes gradually, like growth in
the physical world. In 2 Tim 2:16-17, Paul gives the young pastor
Timothy an important key to spiritual growing up - the Word of God.
The Word is "profitable" or "useful," Paul says, for "teaching" - that is,
for developing a right concept of God. Scripture offers "rebuke" when
we go wrong, "correction" to set us on the right path, and "training
in righteousness" so that we can grow in the image of Christ.
The purpose of Scripture's work in our lives, Paul emphasises,
is that we may be "perfect" - mature, equipped for the good things
God has for us to do. Such maturity does not come easily
or instantaneously, but it does come - sometimes imperceptibly -
as we submit our lives to the transforming power of God's Word.
Application
a) In what areas of my life do I need to grow? How can I benefit
from the Bible's
i) teaching?
ii) rebuke?
iii) correction?
iv) training in righteousness?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Mark 4:20-25
20 (Mk 4:8; Jn 15:4-5) "Still others are seed sown on good ground,
those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit:
thirty, sixty, or a hundred times as much."
A Light Under a Basket
Lk 8:16-18
21 (Mt 5:15; Lk 8:16) He said to them, "Is a candle brought to be put
under a basket or under a bed and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 (Lk 8:17) For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed;
neither is anything kept secret except to be proclaimed.
23 (Mk 4:9; Mt 11:15)If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
24 (Mt 7:2) He said to them, "Take heed what you hear.
The measure you give will be measured for you,
and to you who hear will more be given.
25 (Mt 13:12; Lk 8:18) For to him who has will more be given.
And from him who has not will be taken, even what he has."
20 And these are they which are sown on good ground;
such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit,
some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put
under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;
neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete,
it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given:
and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
God's Help in Times of Temptation
Hebrews 4:14-16
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 (Heb 6:20; 1:2-3) Since then we have a great High Priest
Who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold firmly to our confession.
15 (2Co 5:21; Jn 8:46) For we do not have a High Priest
who cannot sympathise with our weaknesses,
but One who was in every sense tempted like we are, yet without sin.
16 (Eph 3:12; Php 4:6-7) Let us then come with confidence
to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest,
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,
let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities;
but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Saskatchewan
Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400
est Muslim Population 17279
CNMM Networks: Saskatoon
Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past
5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have
focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts
of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres
of worship and an ISlamic madrassah (school) located right next to a
Christian school.
Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up
in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young
women whowere wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.
Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to ISlam.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Adding further
<a href="https://www.pray30days.org/2026/pray-for-blue-nile-sudan">
Pray for Blue Nile, Sudan </a>
Paulina grew up in Damazin, a city in Blue Nile, Sudan. When a pastor reached
out to her Muslim family, she was intrigued by the idea that she could become
a new creation. When she was 18, Paulina began to seek Jesus and her life
began to change. She saw God at work in her daily life and immediately began
sharing with her family and community.
Paulina later moved to her tribe's hometown, just over the border in South
Sudan. In 2011, this area became home to 130 000 refugees from Blue Nile's
numerous tribes. Thousands more refugees arrived more recently from elsewhere
in Sudan as civil war tore the country.
God told Paulina in a dream: "Unless you saturate this place with the Word of
God, it will never change!" So Paulina began to gather women from different
churches for prayer and outreach. She often visited local hospitals and prayed
for sick patients. However, Paulina lacked resources to get to the refugee
camps. So, she prayed. And God provided.
Paulina recently got to know people who help her travel to the camps
and connect with unreached tribes. They provide audio resources for her to
share with those eager to know more. Almost every day she visits women, prays
for their needs, and tells them about Jesus. She feels happy as she sees God
at work changing these communities.
<a href="https://www.pray30days.org/2022/pray-for-khoja-of-east-africa">
See also Pray for Khoja of East Africa</a>
How to Pray
Praise God that the Blue Nile tribes are becoming
more open to hear about Jesus.
Pray for God’s kingdom to be established in each
one of these tribes through more workers like Paulina.
Cry out to God for His provision and a good harvest
in the face of widespread hunger amongst the refugees
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
2nd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians (
Rom 10:14-15 -
14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not
believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?
And how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 I And how shall they preach
unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring good news of good
things!"
)
b) Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction. (
Jer 33:3
- Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you
great and mighty things which you do not know.
)
Eight) Day 8 - New work requires new thinking.
Scripture: Romans 12:1–2
1 (1Pe 2:5; Ro 6:13; 6:16) I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies
of God, that you present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy,
and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
2 (Ro 12:1; 1Pe 1:14) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good
and acceptable and perfect will of God.
[1] I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is
your reasonable service.
[2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.
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If you could go anywhere, where would you want to go? Not just for a vacation,
but in the direction of your life. The answer to that question is crucial,
because all of us are on a journey - whether we realize it or not. Every day
we move closer to the end of our lives, and the real question is not whether
we are traveling, but where we are headed.
We can simply drift along with the current of this world, allowing its values
and expectations to determine our destination; or we can consciously choose
the path God has laid out for us. The decision is completely ours.
That is why the Apostle Paul urges us: "Offer your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God… Do not conform to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” When we choose to
renew our minds and surrender our lives to God, we stop wandering aimlessly
and begin walking toward a clear destination: God’s will, which is good,
pleasing, and perfect.
True success is not about arriving where the world applauds, but about
reaching the place God has prepared for us. Choosing that destination
transforms our journey and gives eternal purpose to every step we take.
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Questions:
A. Where am I letting the world determine the direction of my life?
Where am I making intentional decisions that reflect a renewed mind
aligned with God’s will?
B. If I were to evaluate my "destination" today, could I honestly say that I
am offering my life as a living, holy, and pleasing sacrifice to God? How do
I need to redirect my path toward His good, pleasing, and perfect will?
Prayer:
- Lord God, today we want to offer our lives to You as a living, holy,
and pleasing sacrifice. We ask You to renew our minds so that we do not
conform to this world, but instead walk in Your good, pleasing,
and perfect will. In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Help us, as a Christian community, not to wander aimlessly, but to serve
with purpose, knowing that our true destination is to fulfill Your will
in every area of our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Prayer Request:
- Join us today in prayer for our maintenance department. Give our team
willing and faithful hearts to serve with excellence and joy, understanding
that every task - no matter how small it may seem - is an act of worship to
You. Grant them unity, responsibility, and wisdom to care for Your house with
order and dedication, reflecting Your character in everything we do. May
every clean, safe, and well-cared-for space be a testimony to the community
- a place where people can encounter You
in a welcoming and dignified environment.
In Jesus' name Amen.
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Author: Cesar Blanco, Facility Manager
* Ideas for the devotional were in part supported
by John Maxwell's book "The Map to Achieve Success".
Conclusion:
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I reaffirm You now as the Lord in the whole of my life.
Lord of my human spirit and all my spiritual awareness and worship.
Lord of my mind, my attitudes, my thinking, my beliefs, and my imagination.
Lord of my emotions and my expression of my feelings.
Lord of my will and all my decisions.
Lord of my body, my physical health, my exercise, my diet,
my rest and my appearance.
Lord of my sexuality and its expression.
Lord of my family and all my relationships.
Lord of my work.
Lord of my material goods and my needs.
Lord of my finances.
Lord of my plans, my ambitions and my future.
Lord of my life and timing of my physical death. Amen.
Pray to the Lord and pray not to bring the Lord to wrath.
Pray to the Lord: "Dear God, please help me to be generous like You,
and trust that I'll have all I need."
Pray to the Lord and pray to know The Word of the Lord.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be the Light of Jesus Christ.
Pray to the Lord and pray to know the Lord Jesus The high Priest of Mercy.
Agree in prayer with us for:
- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart
and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing
Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.
- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the
spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into
converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.
- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more
to be raised up into effective witness.
- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon
to spread and grow to other cities.
Praise God that the Blue Nile tribes are becoming
more open to hear about Jesus.
Pray for God’s kingdom to be established in each
one of these tribes through more workers like Paulina.
Cry out to God for His provision and a good harvest
in the face of widespread hunger amongst the refugees
Pray for the Church to make the Gospel accessible to all Canadians
Pray that Christian Leaders would seek God's heart for vision,wisdom
and direction.
- Lord God, today we want to offer our lives to You as a living, holy,
and pleasing sacrifice. We ask You to renew our minds so that we do not
conform to this world, but instead walk in Your good, pleasing,
and perfect will. In Jesus' name, Amen.
- Help us, as a Christian community, not to wander aimlessly, but to serve
with purpose, knowing that our true destination is to fulfill Your will
in every area of our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Pray for Dinara in TAJIKISTAN, who was beaten by her family after
becoming a believer and nearly forcibly married.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God
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