NUMBERS LESSON 36
We will begin this lesson in Numbers 29:1 "And in the seventh
month, on the first [day] of the month, ye shall have an holy
convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the
trumpets unto you."
This is a continuation of the various sacrifices and offerings of
the last lesson. The seventh month, Ethanim, was approximately the
same as October for us. Sometimes, this fell at the last of our
September. This is the gathering together of the feast of trumpets.
Many people believe this to symbolize the blowing of the trumpet in
the sky, when the Lord gathers us home to be with Him.
Numbers 29:2 "And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet
savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, [and] seven lambs of
the first year without blemish:"
The offering is very similar to the offerings, we read about in
the previous lesson. The elements offered symbolize the sacrifice of
Jesus on the cross. This offering is to be made, because it is
celebrating the harvest. The crops are in, and it is time to rejoice.
Certainly there will be a harvest of believers some day, from the
earth.
Numbers 29:3 "And their meat offering [shall be of] flour mingled
with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, [and] two tenth deals for a
ram,"
Numbers 29:4 "And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the
seven lambs:"
Seven means spiritually complete. The lamb was used in offering
to symbolize the innocence of the one offered. It is the blood of the
precious Lamb of God that saves us all.
Numbers 29:5 "And one kid of the goats [for] a sin offering, to
make an atonement for you:"
The word "atonement" means cover, or cancel. This offering is to
cover the sin. Only Jesus {our atonement} can cancel our sin.
Numbers 29:6 "Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his
meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering,
and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet
savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD."
This offering is in addition to the others.
Numbers 29:7 "And ye shall have on the tenth [day] of this
seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye
shall not do any work [therein]:"
At this time of year, the high priest would go into the holy of
holies and put blood on the mercy seat for his own sins, and the sins
of the people. This is day of atonement.
Numbers 29:8 "But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD
[for] a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, [and] seven lambs of
the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:"
The burnt offering symbolized the man's body being purified from
his sins. This symbolized the justification that we receive through
the great sacrifice of Jesus.
Numbers 29:9 "And their meat offering [shall be of] flour mingled
with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, [and] two tenth deals to one
ram,"
We see the perfect system of sacrifice. It does not vary at all.
Numbers 29:10 "A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the
seven lambs:" Numbers 29:11 "One kid of the goats [for] a sin
offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual
burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink
offerings."
Somehow, the repetition of these offerings were to sink into
their memory, so there would be no excuse not to keep them.
Numbers 29:12 "And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye
shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye
shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:"
This is the feast of the tabernacles, which many believe to
symbolize the time the Christians will be in heaven during the wrath
of God. This is when they made the little booths and stayed in them.
They were away from their homes. This is a time of holy separation.
Numbers 29:13 "And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice
made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young
bullocks, two rams, [and] fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall
be without blemish:"
This, also, was ordered in Leviticus, but not prescribed. This is
the time at the end of harvest, when the wheat is gathered into the
barn. This started off with the most bullocks offered. These animals
offered would be a smaller number each day, and altogether would
amount to 70, which is thought to be a sacred number.
Numbers 29:14 "And their meat offering [shall be of] flour
mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen
bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,"
We can easily see that the amount of the flour and oil varied, to
match the number of animals sacrificed.
Numbers 29:15 "And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the
fourteen lambs:"
The fourteen lambs were each accompanied by several tenth deals.
Numbers 29:16 "And one kid of the goats [for] a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink
offering."
I will gather all of the offerings under each day from this point
on, to show the decline each day.
Numbers 29:17 "And on the second day [ye shall offer] twelve
young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without
spot:" Numbers 29:18 "And their meat offering and their drink
offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, [shall
be] according to their number, after the manner:" Numbers 29:19 "And
one kid of the goats [for] a sin offering; beside the continual burnt
offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings."
We will take note that it is the young bullocks that decline with
everyday's offerings.
Numbers 29:20 "And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams,
fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;" Numbers 29:21 "And
their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for
the rams, and for the lambs, [shall be] according to their number,
after the manner:" Numbers 29:22 "And one goat [for] a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his
drink offering."
This makes me more and more thankful that we are not under the
law anymore. Jesus fulfilled all of these sacrifices and offerings for
us in the one offering of Himself. It would have been next to
impossible, just to remember them.
Numbers 29:23 "And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams,
[and] fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:" Numbers
29:24 "Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks,
for the rams, and for the lambs, [shall be] according to their number,
after the manner:" Numbers 29:25 "And one kid of the goats [for] a
sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering,
and his drink offering."
The sacrifice that the Christian gives is in the next verse.
Hebrews 13:15 "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise
to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to
his name."
Numbers 29:26 "And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams,
[and] fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:" Numbers 29:27
"And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks,
for the rams, and for the lambs, [shall be] according to their number,
after the manner:" Numbers 29:28 "And one goat [for] a sin offering;
beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his
drink offering."
Numbers 29:29 "And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams,
[and] fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:" Numbers
29:30 "And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the
bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, [shall be] according to
their number, after the manner:" Numbers 29:31 "And one goat [for] a
sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering,
and his drink offering."
Numbers 29:32 "And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams,
[and] fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:" Numbers
29:33 "And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the
bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, [shall be] according to
their number, after the manner:" Numbers 29:34 "And one goat [for] a
sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering,
and his drink offering."
The only thing I can see in the declining number of bullocks each
day, is the fact that Jesus was one sacrifice that took care of all of
this.
Numbers 29:35 "On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn
assembly: ye shall do no servile work [therein]:"
This would be the 22nd day of Ethanim. Eight, in the Bible,
symbolizes new beginnings. This would be symbolic of the new beginning
for the followers of God. This is a holy day, and no work is to be
done on this day.
Numbers 29:36 "But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice
made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram,
seven lambs of the first year without blemish:" Numbers 29:37 "Their
meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram,
and for the lambs, [shall be] according to their number, after the
manner:" Numbers 29:38 "And one goat [for] a sin offering; beside the
continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink
offering."
This has gone back to the offerings that were made, before the
feast of tabernacles. The offerings, above, are the same as the
offerings on the first day and on the tenth day of Ethanim.
Numbers 29:39 "These [things] ye shall do unto the LORD in your
set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your
burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink
offerings, and for your peace offerings."
Vows and freewill offerings were over and above the offerings we
have been reading about here. These are of obligation. Perhaps, these
dwindling sacrifices symbolize the fact that the law, itself, will
dwindle away, and be replaced by the grace of God. Christians should
give praise to God every day, that we are not required to keep up with
all of these laws and ordinances.
Numbers 29:40 "And Moses told the children of Israel according to
all that the LORD commanded Moses."
We must remember that the laws and ordinances we studied in
Leviticus, were given at the beginning of the journey across the
wilderness. They had to be repeated, so that people could remember
them. It was especially important for Joshua to understand them fully,
since he was to take Moses' place.
Numbers 36 Questions
1. What day and month is the beginning of day of trumpets?
2. What is the name of their 7th month?
3. Approximately, what month is that on our calendar?
4. Many people believe the blowing of trumpets symbolize what?
5. Why is this celebration held?
6. _______ means spiritually complete.
7. It is the __________ of the precious Lamb that saves us all.
8. What does the word "atonement" mean?
9. What day is day of atonement?
10. What special thing does the high priest do on this day?
11. The burnt offering symbolizes what happening to the man?
12. The 15th day of the seven month is feast of ____________.
13. What do many believe this to symbolize?
14. This is a time of holy ______________.
15. What is harvested at this time?
16. How many bullocks {altogether} would be offered ?
17. What is the sacrifice the Christian gives?
18. On the eighth day, we have a __________ __________.
19. This would be the _________day of Ethanim.
20. Eight means ________ __________.
21. The offering on the eighth day is the same as on what days?
22. Why was it necessary to give the laws and ordinances, again, here?
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