For the first time in weeks, I didn't have to "catch-up" on Wednesday. This being the last day of February means that I am 1/6th of the way through the Bible. Here are some of the thoughts I had this week:
Quote:
“These were the dedication offerings of the leaders of Israel for the anointing of the Altar: twelve silver plates, twelve silver bowls, twelve gold vessels. Each plate weighed three and a quarter pounds and each bowl one and three-quarter pounds. All the plates and bowls together weighed about sixty pounds (using the official Sanctuary weight). The twelve gold vessels filled with incense weighed four ounces each (using the official Sanctuary weight). Altogether the gold vessels weighed about three pounds.
The sum total of animals used for the Whole-Burnt-Offering together with the Grain-Offering: twelve bulls, twelve rams, twelve yearling lambs. For the Absolution-Offering:twelve he-goats.
The sum total of animals used for the sacrifice of the Peace-Offering:twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixty yearling lambs. These were the offerings for the dedication of the Altar after it was anointed.
When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with God, he heard the Voice speaking to him from between the two angel-cherubim above the Atonement-Cover on the Chest of The Testimony. He spoke with him.” (Numbers 7:84-89)
Thought:
I find it interesting that God does not seem opposed to letting everyone know what was given as an offering. We make it such a private affair. Why? Is it because we give too much and we don't want others to feel bad? Or is there another reason?
Quote:
“A wind set in motion by God swept quails in from the sea. They piled up to a depth of about three feet in the camp and as far out as a day's walk in every direction. All that day and night and into the next day the people were out gathering the quail—huge amounts of quail; even the slowest person among them gathered at least sixty bushels. They spread them out all over the camp for drying. But while they were still chewing the quail and had hardly swallowed the first bites, God's anger blazed out against the people. He hit them with a terrible plague. They ended up calling the place Kibroth Hattaavah (Graves-of-the-Craving). There they buried the people who craved meat” (Numbers 11:30-34).
Thought:
It's best to be focus on being thankful for what God has provided. Complaining may get you what you want, but the consequences may be worse than doing without.
Quote:
“Caleb interrupted, called for silence before Moses and said, "Let's go up and take the land—now. We can do it” (Numbers 13:30).
Thought:
The right thing is often risky and unpopular...DO IT ANYWAY!
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