Day 208 - Numbers 8

By: Norman W. Berry

Narrator: Chris Genthree

• 1 min. read • grade level: 6

V.1-4 The candlestick gave the only light in the tabernacle. It was in the first room “the holy place.” God is light (1 John 1:5⁵And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. (John 1:5)), Jesus was the light of the world (John 9:5⁵As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. (John 9:5)) and the Holy Spirit is the oil (the power) which enables that light to shine. Seven lamps tell us that it was perfect. Let us see to it that the light of our life, what we say and do, is for the glory of the Lord alone. (Read Matt. 5:14-16¹⁴Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. ¹⁶Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:14‑16)). What a responsibility we have!

V.6-22 The Levites are to be prepared for the service of the Lord. Only water, not blood is used. (See John 13:6-10⁶Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? ⁷Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. ⁸Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. ⁹Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. ¹⁰Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. (John 13:6‑10)). The water is like the Word of God. Believers need the Word to keep clean (Eph. 5:25²⁵Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; (Ephesians 5:25)). Remember the priests were for the worship of God, but the Levites (this chapter) were for service. Verse 19 shows that the Levites were secondary to the priests. We believers are both, but worship must take first place. Read these verses slowly.

V.23-26 The mature and productive years of their life were to be devoted to the Lord’s service. After 50 years of age, they could go into the tabernacle, but not to do any work of service.

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Chapter-A-Day: Volume 1

• Leviticus 23, Verses 23-44, Day 179 -

• Leviticus 24, Day 180 -

• Leviticus 25, Day 181 -

• Leviticus 26, Day 182 -

• Leviticus 27, Day 183 -

• Hebrews 1, Day 184 -

• Hebrews 2, Day 185 -

• Hebrews 3, Day 186 -

• Hebrews 4, Day 187 -

• Hebrews 5, Day 188 -

• Hebrews 6, Day 189 -

• Hebrews 7, Day 190 -

• Hebrews 8, Day 191 -

• Hebrews 9, Day 192 -

• Hebrews 10, Verses 1-22, Day 193 -

• Hebrews 10, Verses 23-End, Day 194 -

• Hebrews 11, Verses 1-22, Day 195 -

• Hebrews 11, Verses 23-End, Day 196 -

• Hebrews 12, Day 197 -

• Hebrews 13, Day 198 -

• Numbers 1, Verses 1-16, Day 199 -

• Numbers 1, Verses 17-End, Day 200 -

• Numbers 2, Day 201 -

• Numbers 3, Verses 1-26, Day 202 -

• Numbers 3, Verses 27-51, Day 203 -

• Numbers 4, Day 204 -

• Numbers 5, Day 205 -

• Numbers 6, Day 206 -

• Numbers 7, Day 207 -

• Numbers 8, Day 208 -