Numbers Foreword

Sermon on Numbers 6:2

"THE VOW OF THE NAZARITE." I. THE NAZARITE VOW. A. The word Nazarite comes from the Hebrew word "nawzeer" which is the Hebrew word meaning separation. 1. The separation was to be twofold. a. To separate yourself from the things of the world. b. To separate yourself unto God. 2. In Romans 12, Paul was calling the believers to a consecration unto God. ROM 12:1 I beseech you the...

Sermon on Numbers 6:22-26

"THE LORD BLESS YOU." I. THE INSTRUCTIONS TO AARON AND HIS SONS. A. The office of the priest was twofold; intercessory and benedictory. 1. As an intercessor he stands before God interceding for man, as he brings to God the sacrifice for sin, for dedication, and for peace. 2. He then stands before men pleading the case for God's love and goodness, and encouraging men to walk in t...

Sermon on Numbers 6:23-27

"THE LORD BLESS YOU" Intro: The duty of the priest was twofold. To represent the people before God. To represent God before the people. I. "THEY SHALL PUT MY NAME UPON THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL." A. Not His Name of essential being. "I Am." B. Does not declare His all-sufficiency. "El Shaddai." C. Not common name for God. "El or Elohim." D. "Jehovah." 1. This is His name by spec...

Sermon on Numbers 6:23-27

"PRIESTLY BENEDICTION" I. THE OCCASION. A. After making intercession for the people and speaking to God for them. B. Priest to return, to people and speak to them for God. C. "Thus they were to put God's name on the people." II. THE NAME "JEHOVAH." A. Jewish reverence for name. 1. Would not write it in manuscripts - YHVH. 2. Would bathe and change clothes before. 3. We are ...

Sermon on Numbers 6:24

"THE LORD BLESS YOU" I. THE TWOFOLD FUNCTION OF THE PRIEST. A. To stand before God representing the people. 1. Sinful man could not approach a holy God. a. He would bring his sacrifice offering to the priest. 1. If he sought forgiveness. (Sin) 2. If he sought to consecrate himself. (Burnt) 3. If he wanted to commune. (Peace) b. The priest would take the offering before the L...

Sermon on Numbers 11:4

"THE MIXED MULTITUDE" Intro: When children of Israel left Egypt, there came with them a mixed multitude. Part Jew, part Egyptian came along for the adventure, hearts not fully in it. I. THE MIXED MULTITUDE "FELL A LUSTING." A. No longer satisfied with God's provision (Manna.) 1. They began to demand flesh to eat. a. They craved the food of Egypt, fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks,...

Sermon on Numbers 11:4

"THE MIXED MULTITUDE" Intro: When the children of Israel came out from Egypt there came with them this mixed multitude. They were not full Jews, not true covenant people. Sort of just coming along for the ride, like unconverted in the church. I. THE MIXED MULTITUDE "FELL A LUSTING." A. Not satisfied with God's provision (manna.) 1. They began to lust for the food of Egypt. a. F...

Sermon on Numbers 11:4

"THE MIXED MULTITUDE" Intro: When children of Israel came out of Egypt there came with them a mixed multitude. Not full Jews. They are like the uncommitted in the church. I. THE MIXED MULTITUDE "FELL A LUSTING." A. No longer happy with God's provision (manna.) 1. They began to desire the food of Egypt. a. Fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, garlic. b. Nothing wrong of itse...

Sermon on Numbers 11:4

"THE MIXED MULTITUDE." I. WHO WERE THE MIXED MULTITUDE? A. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt we read in Exodus that there came with them a mixed multitude. 1. They were children of mixed parentage. 2. Part Egyptian and part Hebrew. 3. In Leviticus 24:10, we read of a young man whose mother was an Israelite and his father was Egyptian. 4. They might have been known ...

Sermon on Numbers 13-14

"THE TRAGEDY OF KADESH BARNEA" Intro: The history of Israel is a typical history. Children of Israel under heavy bondage in Egypt. Led out through Red Sea, Marah - Elim, Sinai. Now to border of promised land, Kadesh Barnea. I. THE LAND OF PROMISE BEFORE THEM. A. Liberty instead of oppression. 1. You who have been enslaved by sin. a. Some habit. b. Some desire. c. Some persona...

Sermon on Numbers 13:26

Intro: Life divided into three planes: Natural man, Carnal man, Spiritual man. History: God promised land to Abraham. I. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CANAAN. A. Fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. 1. 500 years later Abraham's descendants brought to the gateway to the land. a. God brought them out of Egypt (plagues). b. God brought them through Red Sea. c. God brought them through...

Sermon on Numbers 13:26

THE TRAGEDY OF KADESH-BARNEA Intro: History of Israel is typical history "written for our examples." I. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CANAAN. A. God had promised it to Abraham. 1. Now 500 years later, God brings Abraham's descendants to fulfill that promise. a. Plagues. b. Red Sea. c. Kadesh Barnea. B. River Jordan a death, Canaan heaven. 1. Victorious Christian life "in the heavenli...

Sermon on Numbers 13:26-14:34

I. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CANAAN. A. Liberty for oppression. B. Rest for wandering. C. Possession for promise. D. Variety for monotony. "Love that passeth knowledge." Joy. Peace that passeth... II. THE LEGITIMATE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE. A. Bitter experience - Marah. B. Sweet experience - Elim. III. KADESH-BARNEA CRISIS. A. Spies' reports compared: 10. Num. 13:22 We are not......

Sermon on Numbers 14

"UNBELIEF." Intro. After a year in the wilderness, God has brought the people to the border of the promised land. Moses sent in twelve men, one from each tribe to spy out the land that they might come back with a report to the people. A. This is the information that Moses wanted them to gather. 1. Check out the people. a. Whether they are strong or weak. b. Whether they be few ...

Sermon on Numbers 14:22-23

"UNBELIEF THE THIEF" Intro: The children of Israel suffered intolerable bondage in Egypt. God promised to give them their own land, to set them free in a good land. They are now on the border of that land. The spies have just returned. I. THE CONTRASTING REPORTS. A. How the land appeared through eyes of faith. 1. It flows with milk and honey, an exceedingly good land. 2. The ci...

Sermon on Numbers 15:1,2

"GOD'S AMAZING GRACE." NUM 15:1 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When you come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you... I. ISRAEL HAS JUST BEEN SHUT OUT FROM THE PROMISED LAND. A. The report of the ten renegade spies had inspired fear into the heart of people, and because of the fear and unbelief. 1. ...

Sermon on Numbers 21:5-9

"THE SERPENT OF BRASS." Intro. The story. Verses 5-9. I. THE PEOPLE WERE ONCE AGAIN MURMURING AGAINST GOD AND MOSES. A. God is in control of the issues of our lives, thus, any murmuring over our circumstances is ultimately to murmur against God. B. These people had developed the habit of murmuring and complaining. 1. It is a dangerous thing to develop a critical spirit. 2. You...

Sermon on Numbers 21:5-9

"THE BRASS SERPENT" Intro: Complaining is a state of mind. It becomes a difficult habit to break. I. THE SIN OF ISRAEL: COMPLAINING (verse 5.) A. True, they had something to complain about. 1. Manna had been their main staple for 38 years. a. It was a monotonous diet. b. The flavor was very mild. c. They said. "We're sick of this manna." B. They had much to be thankful for....

Sermon on Numbers 21:5-9

"THE BRAZEN SERPENT" I. THE HISTORY OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT. A. Made by Moses in the wilderness. 1. The people were speaking against God. 2. God sent fiery serpents among them. 3. They came to Moses confessing their sin. 4. God commanded to make a brass serpent and place it on a pole. 5. Whenever a person was bitten, if they would look at the brass serpent they would live. B. ...

Sermon on Numbers 22:20,35

"GOING BEYOND THE WORD." The setting: The children of Israel had come to the borders of Moab. They were encamped across the Jordan from Jericho. Balak the king of Moab was desperate, for he had seen what they did to the Amorites. So he sent messengers all the way to Mesopotamia, some 400 miles to hire a prophet by the name of Balaam to come and curse the Israelites. This man had de...

Sermon on Numbers 23:10

"THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS" Intro: Balaam an interesting person, a study in contrasts. Mentioned by three New Testament writers, II Peter, the way of Balaam; Jude, the error of Balaam; John in Revelation, the doctrine of Balaam. "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be as His." I. PERFECTLY NATURAL DESIRE. A. Everyone desires the end result of righteous liv...

Sermon on Numbers 23:10

Intro: Carlyle in history: "History of the French Revolution" Duke of Orleans who did not believe in death. Secretary stumbled on the words, "The late King of Spain" and he angrily demanded what it meant by that. "My Lord" is a title some of the kings of Spain have taken. I. "LET ME DIE THE DEATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS." A. How do the righteous die? 1. Without fear (Ps. 23). 2. Withou...

Sermon on Numbers 26:9

"FAMOUS FOR THEIR INFAMY." Intro. What would you like to be remembered for when you die? You are an unique person, and after you are gone and people refer to you, what are they apt to say? Will they say, "They were always so kind and generous."? Or will they be more apt to say, "They were ill-tempered and miserable."? Will people talk about how loving and considerate you were, or w...

Sermon on Numbers 26:29

"THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL" Numbers 26-29 Rueben 43,730 46,500 -2,770 Simeon 22,200 59,300 -27,100 Gad 40,500 45.650 -5,150 Judah 76,500 74,600 +1,900 Issachar 64,300 54,400 +9,900 Zebulum 60,500 57,400 +3,100 Manasseh 52,700 32,200 +20,500 Ephraim 32,500 40,500 -8,000 Benjamin 45,600 35,400 +10,200 Dan 64,400 62,700 +1,700 Asher 53,400 41,500 +11,900 Naphtali 45,400...

Sermon on Number 27:12-14

"GOD'S REPRESENTATIVE" Intro: Moses calling, Moses privilege. I. MOSES BECAME GOD'S REPRESENTATIVE. A. The people feared direct contact with God. B. God spoke to the people through Moses. 1. Oft repeated phrase "And the Lord spoke unto Moses saying, speak unto..." C. God directed their activities through Moses. 1. The form of worship. 2. The order of the camp. D. What they ...

Sermon on Numbers 32:5

"LESS THAN BEST" Intro: The Children of Israel now ready to enter the land God had promised them. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and 1/2 of Manasseh requested inheritance outside the land; they had become content where they were dwelling. I. THERE IS A DANGER OF STOPPING SHORT OF GOD'S BEST FOR YOUR LIFE. A. Many of the promises go unfulfilled because we fail to claim them or appropr...

Sermon on Numbers 32:23

"BE SURE YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT" Arctic Explorers. I. YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT. A. In your face. 1. Lines of sin. 2. Street corner of boys. B. In your conscience. 1. Treasuries conscience fund. 2. Mental hospitals. a. Guilt complex. II. YOUR SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT. A. In your life. 1. Many apprehended years after crime. 2. Account of Arctic Explorers. B. In death....

Sermon on Numbers 32:23

"BE SURE YOUR SINS WILL FIND YOU OUT" I. THE OCCASION. A. Men of God and Reuben desired the inheritance outside of the land. 1. Desired to live on borders. 2. Danger of living on border. a. First to be conquered. b. The Gadarenes asked Christ to depart from their coasts. II. MOSES' COMMAND AND WARNING. A. "You have sinned against the Lord." 1. "All have sinned" "None righte...

Sermon on Numbers 32:23

"DISCOVERED" Intro: Tribes of Reuben and Gad came to Moses requesting inheritance outside the land. I. THREE COMMON ERRORS ABOUT SIN. A. "If you do "not so" ye have sinned." 1. We usually think of sin as doing the wrong thing. 2. You can sin by not doing the right thing. a. Sin is not always a positive action of evil. b. It is often a negative action of good. "He that knoweth...

Sermon on Numbers 32:23

"YOU CAN BE SURE." Intro. Men from the tribe of Reuben and Gad have come to Moses declaring that they are very satisfied not to inherit the land across Jordan. They were very happy to dwell in the land they had conquered East of the Jordan River, for they were cattle men and it was good cattle country. Moses feared that their not going with the rest of the tribes would cause others...

Sermon on Numbers 33:50-56

"A CLEAN SWEEP." I. COMMANDMENTS FOR WHEN THEY CAME INTO THE LAND. GOD TOLD MOSES TO TELL THE PEOPLE: SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, AND SAY UNTO THEM, WHEN YE ARE PASSED OVER JORDAN INTO THE LAND OF CANAAN... A. I love this positive assertion. 1. It is not if you pass over Jordan into the land. 2. It is when you pass over Jordan into the land 3. There is a certainty to the...

Sermon on Numbers 35:11-12

"THE PLACE OF REFUGE" I. THE CITIES OF REFUGE. A. Six cities throughout the land, three on either side of Jordan. 1. Located so as to give access to all. a. It is said that you were never more than a half day's journey. B. The place of revenge in the eastern culture. 1. Hard for us to understand this mentality. 2. It was a thing of honor or duty. a. If a member of my family