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NUMBERS
NAME:
Fourth Book of
Pentateuch, written by Moses, takes its name from the enumeration of Israel at
Sinai and at Moab.
RELATION TO FORMER BOOKS:
Historically, the book takes up the story of Israel’s
journey from Egypt to the border of Canaan where they deflected at Kadesh
Barnea and refused to enter the Land of Promise. It then continues with their
wanderings in the wilderness for thirty-eight years under the judgement of GOD,
until the entire nation twenty years of and older had died, with the exception
of Joshua and Caleb, and a new generation grew up and was developed. While the
book is a history of more than thirty-eight years, comparatively little is
recorded of those weary, disciplinary wanderings; the greater portion of the
record deals with the happenings of the last year. It brings Israel to Kadesh-Barnea
for the second time, thence to Moab east of the Jordan.
SUBJECT:
The central idea of the book is service; associated with
this thought is that of walk, involved in journeying. The whole purpose of the
enumerations is that of service in the wars ahead.
THE KEY PHRASE:
The key phrase “all that are able to go forth to war”
appears fourteen times in the first chapters. In the incidents recorded,
emphasis is placed upon the disciplinary judgement of GOD for Israel’s lack of
faith and courage and for violations of HIS Laws. It was a period when Israel
learned the lessons that were calculated to have a steadying influence upon the
future of the nation. The Book is superlative in value in illustrations and
types that refers to CHRIST and Christian experience, and is rich in Messianic
material.
OUTLINE:
Numbers may be advantageously considered under five chief divisions:
Numbers may be advantageously considered under five chief divisions:
i)
Preparations for departure from Sinai
(1:1-10:10)
ii)
Journey from Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea (10:11-19:22)
iii)
The sojourn at Kadesh-Barnea (13:1-19:22)
iv)
Wilderness Wanderings (20:1-33:49)
v)
Closing Instructions (33:50-36:13)
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