"THE BELIEVER'S MANUAL" Numbers 3:17-39

2-18-2013

"THE BELIEVER'S MANUAL: HOW TO SERVE GOD AS A BELIEVER, CHURCH AND A NEW BELIEVER"

 

or

"THE CHARACTER AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF GOD'S PEOPLE"

 

S. Numbers 3:17-39

verses 17-20=the Characteristics of those 'associated with God'

17These were the sons of Levi (ASSOCIATED WITH HIM) by their names: Gershon (refugees/exiles), Kohath (assembly), and Merari (bitter/provoke). 18And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni (whiteness) and Shimei(hears & obeys/reknown). 19The sons of Kohath by their families (what protrudes or sticks out): Amram (exalted people), Izhar (clearness/oil), Hebron (friendship), and Uzziel (strength). 20The sons of Merari by their families: Mahli (infirmity)  and Mushi (withdrawn/takes away). These are the families of the Levites by their fathers’ houses

THE PEOPLE 'ASSOCIATED WITH GOD' (LEVI'S) BY THEIR CHARACTERS (what is evident in their characters) ARE:

THE BELIEVER/GERSHON: Character traites=purity(Libni), anointed (Shimei)

THE CHURCH/ASSEMBLY/KOHATH: Character traites=exalted people (Amram), clarity in their anointing (Izhar), friendship (Hebron), strength (Uzziel)

THE SINNER/MERARI/BITTER: Character traites=infirmity (Mahli), withdrawn (Mushi)

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Numbers 3:23-25=The assignments for:

THE BELIEVER/GERSHON:

(1) Totaled 7,500  

=eternal/full maturity in seperation, purification and cleansing 

(2) "Numbers 3:23 The families of the Gershonites were to encamp behind the tabernacle on the west, "

= resting/terrying in humility within the 'Temple Where God dwells within us' toward the 'roaring sea/masses of humanity' (west).

(3) "Numbers 3:24 The leader  (chiefs) of the fathers’ houses of the Gershonites being Eliasaph (Increase of God/Strength + Addition) son (the seed of) of Lael (Belonging to God)."

=What should 'lead' in a Believer's character should be the 'increase of strength showing the reproducing/growth qualities that belong to God.

(4.) "Numbers 3:25, 26 25And the responsibility of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting was to be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, and the hangings for the door of the Tent of Meeting, 26And the hangings of the court, the curtain for the door of the court which is around the tabernacle and the altar, its cords, and all the service pertaining to them.

=The responsiblity of the 'seeds' of The Believers in our spirits and souls is:

* TO our spirits and souls, where God dwells 

* what is 'covering/protecting' our spirits and souls (tabernacle/tent)

* what is protecting the 'entrances/doors' (hangings for the door) to our spirit and soul, where we let evil or good enter

* what is 'covering/protecting' of our surroundings/environment (court)

*what is 'covering/protecting' our 'sacrifices and worshiping/praising' God (alter)

*what is 'covering/protecting' what is 'left overs/overabundances' (cords) and preserved for us in eternity by our serving God.

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(FOR CONTINUED TREASURE DIGGING)

Numbers 3:27-32=The assignments for :

THE CHURCH/ASSEMBLY/KOHATH

27Of Kohath were the families of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites. 28The number of all the males from a month old and upward totaled 8,600, attending to the duties of the sanctuary. 29The families of the sons of Kohath were to encamp on the south side of the tabernacle, 30The chief of the fathers’ houses of the families of the Kohathites being Elizaphan son of Uzziel. 31Their charge was to be the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the screen, and all the service having to do with these. 32Eleazar son of Aaron the priest was to be chief over the leaders of the Levites, and have the oversight of those who had charge of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:33-37=The assignments for :

THE UNBELIEVER/MERARI

33Of Merari were the families of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari. 34Their number of all the males from a month old and upward totaled 6,200. 35And the head of the fathers’ houses of the families of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail; the Merarites were to encamp on the north side of the tabernacle. 36And the appointed charge of the sons of Merari was the boards or frames of the tabernacle, and its bars, pillars, sockets or bases, and all the accessories or instruments of it, and all the work connected with them, 37And the pillars of the surrounding court and their sockets or bases, with their pegs and their cords.

O. God left us instructions in His 'Manual' on what we need to do to 'come to Him' as an Unbeliever (Merari), what do do to serve Him as His church (Kohath) and how to serve Him as a Believer (Gershon). It's ALL there! We just need to dig it out, study it, pray for understanding and direction, and then DO and BE it!

A. This is AWESOME! That every thing we need to know is here. All the spiritual instructions for me personally is right here! I just need to dig it out with the help of Holy Spirit! THIS IS THE TREASURE OF GOD!

P. Help me, Holy Spirit, to DIG OUT THIS TREASURE IN TRUTH AND BY YOUR ANOINTING! In Jesus' name! Direct me to pleasing My God and to being the PERFECT Bride for my Bridegroom!