Book Of Numbers Essay

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Book of Numbers is a description of certain events in the life of the chosen people, but just as in the Book of Leviticus - Jehovah communicate in the certain principles and rules of life. According to tradition, the author of the book is Moses. The first chapter contains a list of men. Anyone who wanted to lead the spiritual life, he had to make a vow and promise observance of cleanliness. Several Israelites who doubted God and His promises were punished - they would never experience the Promised Land. They rebelled and others as well, among them were, Abiram and Dathan. They stood as the head of two hundred and fifty other rebels who did not want to take orders of Moses and Aaron. Shortly afterwards, death was a punishment for disobedience. …show more content…

The following sections describe the ongoing march of the people under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. People stop in the end to relax and at various sites. The next stage of the journey of the chosen people was the conquest of the land beyond Jordan. The last chapters of the Book of Numbers are all about the enumeration of rights, which Jehovah gave to his people. They had to follow them, and always live in peace with God 's will. Book of Numbers describes the last stage of the Israelites wandering in the desert. The most important message of this letter is to highlight the specific hierarchy in the “God and man” relationship. Meanwhile wandering, people rebelled and constantly were having doubts which was not something pleasing to God. In response, he always punished people who were guilty of that. The Book of Numbers also highlights that the Promised Land could only be reached by those who were most persistent, patient, and steadfast in their faith. This connects to salvation and eternal life. In heaven, the Lord will have only the best by his side, those people with a pure heart and a willingness to …show more content…

What those people experienced was something like what the Hebrew mentioned in his prayer - “Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails, and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will exult in You, the God of my salvation.” What he means in these lines is that people should be able to not only enjoy God and His presence when “full” or content, but also when they are “empty” and are faced with hardship(s). The true people of faith will have the courage to praise God despite the hard times and distress. Though the Hebrew claimed to be aware of the difficult comings, he proclaimed that he will still stay on God’s side and his faith will help him overcome it. On the other hand, what the Hebrew actually wanted was for God to not only talk about his works but to “revive it; in our own time make it known.” He requests God to renew what he has done in order for it to be seen by the world’s eyes. What also emphasizes the revival is the choice of wards. For example, “O” Lord - the “O” is a symbol for an intense feeling. And the repetition of “Lord” emphasizes the author of revival which is

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