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Numbers 19–21: Mystery of the red heifer reveals the work of Messiah

The Red Heifer was required to be sacrificed on the pit made in the days of Ezra. Underneath this pit was a hollow to protect from a bone in the depth. Photo by Rdusatko via Wikipedia Commons under Creative Commons License.

The Torah reading חֻקַּת‎ Chukat (“statute of”) starts with “the statute (khukat) of the red heifer” and the bronze serpents, which are both symbolic of the role of the Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus).

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Numbers 20: Deaths of Miriam and Aaron

A digital illustration features two elderly figures side by side against a soft blue and white gradient background. On the left, an elderly man with a kind expression has a long white beard and wears a white and light blue turban along with a dark blue robe. On the right, an elderly woman with silver hair wears a blue headscarf and elegant blue and white clothing, with gold earrings and a necklace. The text overlay in light blue and white reads: "Numbers 20 – Deaths of Miriam and Aaron." A small "hallel.info" logo is present in the top left corner. The illustration has a warm, respectful tone, emphasizing the biblical theme.

We will look at this chapter carefully. The events of this chapter occur near the end 40 year wilderness exile. After nearly 40 years, the people still complain about being removed from Egypt and “dying in the wilderness.”

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Numbers 20: Moses is barred from entering the Land

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It’s often taught that God barred Moshe (Moses) from entering Canaan because he hit the rock to start water flowing, rather than speaking to the rock. Yet it seems Moshe’s rebel yell had more to do with it and fits more with the lesson God had been teaching the people since the Exodus.