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YOUR ENEMY THE DEVIL / 1 PETER 5:8

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(KJV) 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

YOUR ENEMY THE DEVIL / 1 PETER 5:8

When the first humans chose to defy God, they became slaves to the sin they had brought into the world. As a result, they gave up the authority over creation that God had originally delegated to them (Genesis 1:26-30; Genesis 2:15; Genesis 2:19-20). Satan then rose up and seized that control over the earth (John 12:31; John 14:30; 16:11) and began to dominate the world with his evil purposes (1 John 5:19). He now patrols the earth as commander of a host of evil spirits through whom he enslaves and keeps captive those who do not have a personal relationship with Christ (Ephesians 2:1-2). Only Christ’s true and faithful followers have been rescued and liberated from Satan’s power. Yet, like a ferocious beast, he remains a threat to believers (Psalms 22:13; Ezekiel 22:25) and seeks to ruin and destroy them, especially through experiences of suffering (1 Peter 5:8-10). He will spiritually destroy anyone who abandons God’s protection. But through our faith in Christ’s sacrifice for us (Revelation 12:11), our spiritual warfare by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 6:11-18) and our prayers to God (Matthew 6:13), we are fully equipped to defeat Satan’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11), to resist him and to stand firm in the faith (1 Peter 5:9). Believers must never forget that “the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

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  1. HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7
  2. CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5
  3. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  4. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  5. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  6. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  7. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  8. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  9. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  10. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  11. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  12. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  13. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  14. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  15. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  16. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  17. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  18. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  19. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  20. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  21. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  22. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  23. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  24. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  25. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  26. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  27. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  28. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  29. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  30. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  31. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  32. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  33. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  34. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  35. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  36. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  37. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  38. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  39. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  40. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  41. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  42. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  43. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  44. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  45. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7

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(KJV) 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

HE CARES FOR YOU / 1 PETER 5:7

The fact that God is deeply concerned for the troubles of every one of His children is a truth emphasized throughout His Word (Psalms 27:10; 37:5; 40:17; 55:22; Matthew 6:25-34; 10:29-31; 11:28-30; Philippians 4:6). In a very real sense, worry is the opposite of faith. It could also be said that worry is taking responsibility for something God never meant for us to handle, or attempting to handle a situation in a way that is different from what He desires – without depending on Him and following His guidance. We must continually make a decision to turn all our fears, anxieties and concerns over to God and trust His way and time in handling them (Psalms 55:22; Luke 12:11-12).

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  1. CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5
  2. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  3. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  4. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  5. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  6. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  7. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  8. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  9. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  10. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  11. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  12. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  13. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  14. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  15. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  16. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  17. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  18. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  19. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  20. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  21. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  22. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  23. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  24. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  25. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  26. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  27. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  28. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  29. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  30. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  31. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  32. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  33. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  34. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  35. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  36. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  37. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  38. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  39. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  40. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  41. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  42. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  43. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  44. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5

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(KJV) 1 Peter 5:5

ikewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH HUMILITY / 1 PETER 5:5

Humility must be the mark and distinguishing characteristic of all God’s people. It means an absence of selfish pride, a consciousness of one’s weaknesses and the earnest ability to give God and others the credit for what is achieved or accomplished (Matthew 11:29; Philippians 2:3; Philippians 2:5; Colossians 3:12). The word “clothe” (Greek egkomboomai) means to attach a piece of clothing to oneself. In New Testament times, slaves fastened a white piece of cloth or apron over their clothing so that others would know that they were slaves. Peter challenges us to tie the cloth of humility onto ourselves in order 

  1. To be identified as believers and servants of Christ.
  2. To humbly receive God’s grace and help (1 Peter 5:5-7). Peter may have had in mind Jesus’ action of tying on a towel and washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-5).

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  1. BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2
  2. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  3. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  4. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  5. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  6. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  7. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  8. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  9. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  10. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  11. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  12. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  13. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  14. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  15. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  16. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  17. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  18. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  19. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  20. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  21. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  22. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  23. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  24. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  25. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  26. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  27. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  28. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  29. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  30. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  31. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  32. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  33. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  34. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  35. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  36. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  37. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  38. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  39. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  40. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  41. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  42. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  43. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2

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(KJV) 1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

BE SHEPHERDS – NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER / 1 PETER 5:2

BE SHEPHERDS

Elders (overseers or pastors) have the responsibility of leading and caring for those in the church. This includes discipling them (training them in the practical disciplines of following Christ and consistently learning from His Word), feeding them with God’s Word and protecting them.

NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY … NOT LORDING IT OVER

Church leaders must beware of two dangerous sins:

  1. The desire for money (1 Timothy 3:3, 8; Titus 1:7). The New Testament standard for those who oversee God’s work is to receive adequate support from the church (Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:17) and to be content with basic and necessary provisions for themselves and their families. No minister ought to make himself or herself rich from God’s work. Those who fall victim to this temptation open themselves up to sins of greed, compromise and theft. For the sake of money, they compromise the standards and teaching of God’s Word and the principles of His kingdom. 
  2. The desire for power. Those greedy for power are likely to dominate those whom they are to serve by excessively using their authority. Instead, the pastor must lead the church by being an example of devotion to Christ, humble service, integrity, faithfulness to truth, commitment to prayer and love for God’s Word.

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  1. THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER / 1 PETER 4:18
  2. JUDGMENT TO BEGIN WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:17
  3. THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND OF GOD / 1 PETER 4:14
  4. REJOICE THAT YOU PARTICIPATE IN / 1 PETER 4:13
  5. THE PAINFUL TRIAL / 1 PETER 4:12
  6. EACH ONE SHOULD USE WHATEVER GIFT HE HAS RECEIVED / 1 PETER 4:10
  7. LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS / 1 PETER 4:8
  8. END OF ALL THINGS IS NEAR / 1 PETER 4:7
  9. THOSE WHO ARE NOW DEAD / 1 PETER 4:6
  10. THEY THINK IT STRANGE / 1 PETER 4:4
  11. HE WHO HAS SUFFERED / 1 PETER 4:1
  12. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  13. BAPTISM THAT NOW SAVES YOU ALSO / 1 PETER 3:20-22
  14. PREACHED TO THE SPIRITS / 1 PETER 3:19-20
  15. CHRIST DIED … ONCE FOR ALL / 1 PETER 3:18
  16. IN YOUR HEARTS SET APART CHRIST AS LORD – ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER / 1 PETER 3:15
  17. LOVE LIFE AND SEE GOOD DAYS / 1 PETER 3:10
  18. HUSBANDS – SO THAT NOTHING WILL HINDER YOUR PRAYERS / 1 PETER 3:7
  19. BEAUTY … OF YOUR INNER SELF / 1 PETER 3:3-4
  20. HUSBANDS … MAYBE WON OVER / 1 PETER 3:1
  21. BORE OUR SINS / 1 PETER 2:24
  22. CHRIST SUFFERED … FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS / 1 PETER 2:21
  23. LIVE SUCH GOOD LIVES AMONG THE PAGANS / 1 PETER 2:12
  24. ALIENS AND STRANGERS / 1 PETER 2:11
  25. A HOLY NATION / 1 PETER 2:9
  26. A ROCK THAT MAKES THEM FALL / 1 PETER 2:8
  27. A HOLY PRIESTHOOD / 1 PETER 2:5
  28. THE LIVING STONE – REJECTED BY MEN / 1 PETER 2:4
  29. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK / 1 PETER 2:2
  30. THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER / 1 PETER 1:24-25
  31. CHOSEN BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD / 1 PETER 1:20
  32. THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST / 1 PETER 1:19
  33. REDEEMED / 1 PETER 1:18
  34. BE HOLY / 1 PETER 1:16
  35. PREPARE YOUR MINDS FOR ACTION / 1 PETER 1:13
  36. PREACHED … BY THE HOLY SPIRIT – EVEN ANGELS LONG TO LOOK / 1 PETER 1:12
  37. SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN THEM / 1 PETER 1:11
  38. HAVE NOT SEEN HIM YOU LOVE / 1 PETER 1:8
  39. YOUR FAITH … PROVED GENUINE / 1 PETER 1:7
  40. THROUGH FAITH ARE SHIELDED BY GOD’S POWER / 1 PETER 1:5
  41. THE FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD – GOD THE FATHER … THE SPIRIT … JESUS CHRIIST / 1 PETER 1:2
  42. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20

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(KJV) Numbers 4:20

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

OR THEY WILL DIE / NUBERS 4:20

God’s holiness will either destroy (Numbers 4:15, 20; Leviticus 10:2) or sanctify (make holy) (Isaiah 6:1-7; Leviticus 19:2). God was teaching that His presence brings blessing if He is obeyed and honored, but it brings judgment if He is treated with disrespect and dishonor (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).

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  1. FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43
  2. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  3. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  4. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  5. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  6. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43

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(KJV) Numbers 3:43

 And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.

FIRSTBORN / NUMBERS 3:43

The number given for the “firstborn males” was small compared with the nearly 600,000 men mentioned in Numbers 1:46. Some have explained that the smaller number of “firstborn” males is the count only of those who were born between the time of the exodus (Exodus 13:1-2) and the numbering census of the tribes that occurred thirteen months later.

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  1. ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3
  2. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  3. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  4. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  5. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3

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(KJV) Numbers 3:2-3

And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.

ANOINTED PRIESTS / NUMBERS 3:2-3

The purpose of anointing the priests was to “ordain” them to God’s service. This meant that their lives were set apart from all other things and given completely to serve God. 

  1. Likewise, in the New Testament, when believers are anointed by the Holy Spirit, they are set apart and empowered for service and witness in God’s kingdom (Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4).
  2. The Hebrew name “Messiah” and the Greek name “Christ” both mean “the Anointed One” (Matthew 1:1). Christ did all of His works and ministry under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

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  1. EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52
  2. 603,550 / Numbers 1:46
  3. CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2
  4. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52

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(KJV) Numbers 1:52

And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.

EACH MAN … UNDER HIS OWN STANDARD / NUMBERS 1:52

The Israelite camp was organized with an inner circle of Levites (the family tribe that filled the ministry and worship-leading roles) surrounding the tabernacle (the portable sanctuary and place of worship signifying God’s presence among the people). Then there was an outer circle of the twelve other tribes, three on each side of the tabernacle. Their method of marching or traveling was also organized in such a way that when the cloud of God’s presence lifted, they could move quickly. Also, when the cloud settled, they could find their places in the camp without confusion. The Bible emphasizes the importance of organization so that work can be done smoothly and without waste of time or effort. The tabernacle in the center of the camp was a symbol that the life of the nation centered around the Lord and worshiping Him as their Redeemer (Savior, Rescuer, Life-giver).

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  3. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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603,550 / Numbers 1:46

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(KJV) Numbers 1:46

Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

603,550 / Numbers 1:46

This was the total number of males above the age of twenty, excluding the Levites (Numbers 1:45-47). Therefore, the total of the entire nation of Israel was perhaps around two million people. For this many people to have been continually maintained in the desert would have required a continuous miracle, a truth that God’s Word clearly stresses (Exodus 16:4-15, 31-33; Numbers 20:8; Deuteronomy 8:2-4; 29:5; Psalms 78:26-28; 1 Corinthians 10:4).

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CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2

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(KJV) Numbers 1:2

Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;

CENSUS OF THE WHOLE ISRAELITE COMMUNITY / NUMBERS 1:2

The purpose of the census was to organize Israel into a nation and an army (Numbers 1:3). Taking a census emphasized that each individual was important to God’s redemptive purposes and that the nation’s activity was to be ordered and fully accountable to Him (Philippians 4:3; 2 Timothy 2:19).

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  1. THE LORD SPOKE TO MOSES – DESERT OF SINAI / NUMBERS 1:1
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