Numbers 25-27 & 36 Maintaining the Lord's honour

Ch 25-26  Maintaining the honour of the Lord

Sin is serious – we must never underestimate how serious God views our offences against Him. 

1 Cor 10:6-12 reminds us why they are there – to teach us not to set our hearts on evil things. 

Phineas was stirred to respond by desiring God’s holiness and being disturbed by human sinfulness.

Do I see both with equal clarity?

Ch 26

Not one of the people counted by Moses and Aaron remained – except Caleb & Joshua.  God is capable of proving His point and remaining with those who trust Him, against all odds!

Ch 27 & 36   

Zelophehad’s daughters wanted to keep his name going – they wanted the inheritance to continue and property to remain in the family.

Moses’ over-riding concern before his death was that there would be a succession – that someone would be ready to take over from him, so that God’s people would not be without a shepherd. 

Moses was being called to take the initial lead.  Joshua was being asked to take up the baton.  Both were required to trust God entirely.