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Numbers 1:1–4:20: Adopted into God’s family

Post author By Daniel
Post date May 27, 2017
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The Numbering of the Israelites by Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux (1815–1884). Public Domain artwork.

The lesson of the Torah reading בְּמִדְבַּר Bamidbar (“in the wilderness,” Num. 1:1–4:20) is the family of God started with Abraham, then his son Yitskhak (Isaac), his grandson Ya’akob (Jacob) and Jacob’s 12 sons. From that small family, the knowledge of God has spread all over the world.

It is the job of the Messiah — Yeshua (Jesus) — to find and gather all those who want to be adopted as God’s sons and daughters until He returns again. There will be no Gentiles in the Kingdom of God. All those who come in become part of Israel.

Tags 'elef - clan/chief/thousand - Strong's H505, census, Numbers, Numbers 01, Numbers 02, Numbers 03, Numbers 04, Parashat Bamidbar

Discussions Torah

Exodus 30:11–34:35: You are not ‘just a number’ to God

Post author By Jeff
Post date March 18, 2017
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How are we made holy or “set apart”? Our good deeds or the good deeds of an illustrious ancestor? It isn’t by genealogy — Yokhanan (John the Baptist) made that clear. He counts us among His people when we answer God’s call upon our heart and actions through Mashiakh Yeshua (Christ Jesus). The foundation for that holiness through the Messiah is put down in Torah reading כי תשא Ki Tisa (“when you take,” Exodus 30:11–34:35).

Tags census, Exodus, Exodus 30, Exodus 31, Exodus 32, Exodus 33, Exodus 34, golden calf, half-shekel, Parashat Ki Tisa, Recordings

Discussions Prophets and Writings

2nd Samuel 24 part 1: David’s census mistake leads to purchase of Temple Mount

Post author By Daniel
Post date February 25, 2012
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The Torah says that a census can not count people, only the coins they give. David knew this, and Yoab (Joab) did too. Why did David proceed after Yoab calls him out on this? What does it have to do with the strange land purchase in Yerushalayim (Jerusalem)?