1. Numbers
Chapter 16

2. Numbers 15:32-41 Last time… We looked at Numbers 15:32-41…
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3. Numbers 15:32
Now while the sons of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the sabbath day.
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Again, remember this incident is just after the people
rebelled, and were ready to go back to Egypt...
And the reason for the rebellion?...
They didn’t take God at His Word!
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4. Numbers 15:33 & 34
33 Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation; 34 and they put him in custody because it had not been declared what should be done to him.
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So they find the man and then Moses and Aaron sought the
LORD’s direction on what should be done to this man…
Now, back in Exodus 31:15 God had already said what to
do to the one who breaks the Sabbath…
They were to be put to death
So, I think they KNEW he must be put to death, I think
they were just waiting on specific instructions as to
how it should be done
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5. Numbers 15:36
So all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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So, after God told them how…
The whole congregation obeyed the LORD, and stoned
him with stones
Now, this sounds so harsh
But remember, they were warned very clearly
They were told to treat the LORD as HOLY
And they KNEW the consequence
God had given them HIS WORD!
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6. Numbers 15:36
So all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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So, this man was without excuse
And, think of what the people would have in their minds
after…
…It would make quite an impression
And hopefully would be a deterrent to anyone thinking
of disobeying God’s commands
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7. Numbers 15:37-40
37 The LORD also spoke to Moses, saying, 38 "Speak to the sons of Israel, and tell them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they shall put on the tassel of each corner a cord of blue.
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8. 39 "It shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, so as to do them and not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you played the harlot, 40 so that you may remember to do all My commandments and be holy to your God.
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So, God gave them another way to remember Himself
And to remember that He is Holy
And they were to be set apart (Holy) for Him
And they were to obey all of His commands
So, He gave them this visual reminder
And we said that…
We NEED reminders!
How often we forget, or maybe we just don’t think about it..
But we need reminders!
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9. Numbers 15:41
"I am the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be your God; I am the LORD your God."
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******* And then in verse 41 of chapter 15…
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It’s interesting here that He repeats Himself
Twice He says “I am the LORD your God”
He also says HE is the one who brought them out of Egypt
Think of what has happened already…
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10. Numbers 15:41
"I am the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be your God; I am the LORD your God."
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*******Back in Exodus 32 while Moses was up on the
mountain getting the 10 commandments from God…
The people made a golden calf to worship
The people said; THIS is your God, who brought you up
from the land of Egypt”!
And then when they rebelled after the spies’ report…
They wanted to forsake God, and go back to Egypt…
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11. Numbers 15:41
"I am the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be your God; I am the LORD your God."
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No wonder God repeats Himself!
No wonder He reminded them that it was HE who brought
them out of Egypt!
Again, they needed to be reminded!
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And you know what…
I need to be reminded too!…
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12. Numbers 15:41
"I am the LORD your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to be your God; I am the LORD your God."
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I need to be reminded that anything I have done…
...Ultimately came from God!!!
It was HE who created me in the first place!
It was HE who gave me the abilities to do it!
And…
It was HE who gave me the resources needed to do it!
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It ALL came from Him!
And I need to always give HIM ALL the glory, honor,
and praise!
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13. Numbers 16:1-40 Let’s read Chapter 16, verses 1-40… READ VERSES
So, these guys who were of the tribe of Levi, and so had
a special calling in Israel to serve the LORD, decided
that their position was not good enough…
They wanted to be priests to the LORD just like Aaron and
all his sons after him…
And so, God directed them to all come before Him, and
to bring a firepan that was used for offering incense to
the LORD, and the LORD would show them who it was
that He had chosen…
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14. Numbers 16:1-40
Now…
It seems to me, this would have been a good time to
repent and humble themselves before God!
But that’s not what they did…
And… even worse, Dathan and Abiram the ringleaders
to this rebellion, added to their wickedness and
refused to even come to the LORD!
Obviously, they didn't want to SERVE as priests, they just
wanted status for themselves!
I think it’s pretty clear what was in their hearts here…
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15. Numbers 16:1-40 And so sure enough, God did show who HE had chosen!
First of all the ground opens up and swallows Dathan
and Abiram and all their households…
And then all the other rascals who followed them in the
rebellion, God consumed with fire!
You know….
You’d think these guys would have gotten it by now!
But they didn’t
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16. Numbers 16:1-40 It goes to show how rebellious some people can be…
And if you think of all God has done through His Son
to bring people to Himself…
You would think that everyone who heard about it would
humble themselves and turn to Him!...
But sadly, that’s not the case...
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17. Matthew 7:13 & 14
13 "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
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Sadly, only a few will repent and take the narrow path!
God has provided a way, but many are so stubborn,
they refuse to take it!
Let that be a warning to us…
Don’t be stubborn about anything!
Humble yourselves before God in ALL things!
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18. Numbers 16:41-50 ***** Let’s go ahead and read the rest of chapter 16…
…. verses 41-50
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19. Numbers 16:41
But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You are the ones who have caused the death of the Lord's people."
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Can you believe it?!!!
The very next day the congregation is rebelling!
After they just saw God’s judgment the day before!
You know, God knew all along the hearts of these people…
He KNEW they weren't going to follow Him…
This generation refuses to follow no matter what!
He has given them all the proof they need…
But they still refuse!
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20. Numbers 16:41
But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You are the ones who have caused the death of the Lord's people."
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He knows it will be the next generation, the sons and
daughters of these who will follow…
And so, they are the ones who He will give the land!
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21. 45 …Then they fell on their faces.
Numbers 16:45 & 46
45 …Then they fell on their faces.
46 Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the Lord, the plague has begun!
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***** But again, don’t miss it…
Moses and Aaron fall on their faces and intercede for the
people!
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Moses and Aaron are getting closer to the heart of God…
Doesn’t this remind you of Jesus?...
As He hung there on the cross, and they were still
mocking, and ridiculing Him…
He prayed to the Father…
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22. "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
Luke 23:34
"Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing."
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I think wow!
What an amazingly patient God!
What a compassionate God!
And those words don’t really say it!
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23. John 12:32
"And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."
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****** Jesus, speaking of His upcoming death to His disciples
said this….
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God desires ALL to come to Himself!
And even though all won’t…
He still offers!
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