Gray Areas / Numbers 17-18
People often talk about grey areas in the Bible. It is true that many areas of life are in the grey. When
I was growing up music was a big one. I was in junior high when the rock music argument was big in the church. The Bible does not clearly state thou shalt not listen to music with a beat that makes you want to dance, however to quote footloose "David danced". The Bible does say that we should fill our minds with things that are profitable and of a good report. People get caught up in rules and forget about motive. There are dangers in heading down the pathways certain repeated behaviors can take our lives. The question we should ask ourselves is; does what I am doing please my Father? Does this draw me closer or further from Him? Does this help me love God and love people or could it lead to problems with relationships with them?
God is not unclear about what He wants our decisions to be motivated by. God is clear about the way we should live. If we search motives instead of the checklist, there would be a whole lot less grey in our lives.
In Numbers 17-18 God makes His will known to the Israelites. He wants them to understand with no uncertainty who is has chosen as high priest.
Moses takes a rod from each tribes leaders, and writes the names on them, Aarons though has his name on it. He tells them that they are to be placed near the ark of the covenant in the holy place and left there over night. God causes Aarons rod to bud, even though it is a dead rod cut off from any tree. God's wants to put to rest any more disputes, murmuring or arguments on His choice of Aaron. The people are beginning to learn who God is, and that he means what He says. God is not ambiguous. If we seek Him, and His will, He will answer us, the problem comes with our acceptance of His answer.
Hebrews 9:4 which had the golden altar of incense1 and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.2 This ark contained the gold jar of manna,3 Aaron's staff that had budded,4 and the stone tablets of the covenant.5 the rebellious.2 This will put an end to their grumbling against me, so that they will not die."
God is not unclear about what He wants our decisions to be motivated by. God is clear about the way we should live. If we search motives instead of the checklist, there would be a whole lot less grey in our lives.
In Numbers 17-18 God makes His will known to the Israelites. He wants them to understand with no uncertainty who is has chosen as high priest.
Moses takes a rod from each tribes leaders, and writes the names on them, Aarons though has his name on it. He tells them that they are to be placed near the ark of the covenant in the holy place and left there over night. God causes Aarons rod to bud, even though it is a dead rod cut off from any tree. God's wants to put to rest any more disputes, murmuring or arguments on His choice of Aaron. The people are beginning to learn who God is, and that he means what He says. God is not ambiguous. If we seek Him, and His will, He will answer us, the problem comes with our acceptance of His answer.
Tidbits:
- The word The Testimony refers to the Ten Commandments
- In 18:1 we see God speaking to Aaron directly for the second time.
- We begin to see the people of Israel understand God's position with rebellion and sin.
- In Numbers 18 when God makes the family of Aaron the priestly family he uses the phrase "a covenant of salt" which was a common phrase to say this covenant will be preserved, and as salt does not burn it is also a sign of durability.
- We see that the Levites were not given land, but were to be cared for from the tithes of the people.
Hebrews 9:4 which had the golden altar of incense1 and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.2 This ark contained the gold jar of manna,3 Aaron's staff that had budded,4 and the stone tablets of the covenant.5 the rebellious.2 This will put an end to their grumbling against me, so that they will not die."
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