Today we start our fourth book of the Old Testament, and another step as believers. Genesis and Romans the beginnings; Exodus and Acts coming out (redemption); Leviticus and Hebrews, worship. Now Numbers. On our side — trials, tests, difficulties. Israel was in a wilderness, we are in a world that is against God, and we can find nothing here that satisfied our now life. On God’s side — His never-ending patience with complaining Israel and with us believers who often complain about our circumstances. Right? Had they believed and trusted God, eleven days would have been enough to take them to the land (Deut. 1:2). 1 Corinthians 10:1-12 shows a few of the serious events which happened to Israel during this journey.
V.1 The Lord speaks to Moses “in the wilderness.” They, in type, were redeemed by the blood of the lambs; we, in reality, by the blood of Christ.
V.5-16 Each tribe is named separately and the head man of each tribe is given.