Spreading the Word

Numbers 26-Numbers 26-2727

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

ReubenSimeonGadJudahIssacharZebulunManassehEphriamBenjaminDanAsherNaphtali

1st Census

Reuben 46,500Simeon 59,300Gad 46,650Judah 74,600Issachar 54,400Zebulun 57,400Manasseh 32,200Ephriam 40,500Benjamin 35,400Dan 62,700Asher 41,500Naphtali 53,400

603,550

2nd Census Difference43,730 -2,77022,200 -37,10040,500 -5,15076,500 +1,90064,300 +9,90060,500 +3,10052,700 +20,50032,500 -8,00045,600 +10,20064,400 +1,70053,400 +11,90045,400 -8,000

601,730 -1,820

Lessons of the NumbersLessons of the Numbers1) Danger of NOT progressing1) Danger of NOT progressing

1st Census

Reuben 46,500Simeon 59,300Gad 46,650Judah 74,600Issachar 54,400Zebulun 57,400Ephraim 40,500Manasseh 32,200Benjamin 35,400Dan 62,700Asher 41,500Naphtali 53,400

603,550

2nd Census Difference43,730 -2,77022,200 -37,10040,500 -5,15076,500 +1,90064,300 +9,90060,500 +3,10052,700 +20,50032,500 -8,00045,600 +10,20064,400 +1,70053,400 +11,90045,400 -8,000

601,730 -1,820

Lessons of the NumbersLessons of the Numbers1) Danger of NOT progressing1) Danger of NOT progressing2) In every age, situation, we 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcomecan and should overcome

And to the...Laodiceans write, “I And to the...Laodiceans write, “I know your works, that you are know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot...you are neither cold nor hot...you are lukewarm... lukewarm...

And to the...Laodiceans write, “I And to the...Laodiceans write, “I know your works, that you are know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot...you are neither cold nor hot...you are lukewarm... lukewarm...

Revelations 3:14-16

To him who overcomes I will grant to To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.Father on His throne.

To him who overcomes I will grant to To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.Father on His throne.

Revelations 3:21

1st Census

Reuben 46,500Simeon 59,300Gad 46,650Judah 74,600Issachar 54,400Zebulun 57,400Ephraim 40,500Manasseh 32,200Benjamin 35,400Dan 62,700Asher 41,500Naphtali 53,400

603,550

2nd Census Difference43,730 -2,77022,200 -37,10040,500 -5,15076,500 +1,90064,300 +9,90060,500 +3,10052,700 +20,50032,500 -8,00045,600 +10,20064,400 +1,70053,400 +11,90045,400 -8,000

601,730 -1,820

Lessons of the NumbersLessons of the Numbers1) Danger of NOT progressing1) Danger of NOT progressing2) In every age, situation, we 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcomecan and should overcome3) Possession according 3) Possession according faithfulness faithfulness

““And so it was that when he And so it was that when he returned, having received the returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man might know how much every man had gained by trading. had gained by trading.

““And so it was that when he And so it was that when he returned, having received the returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man might know how much every man had gained by trading. had gained by trading.

Luke 19:15

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ cities.’

And he said to him, ‘Well done, good And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ cities.’

Luke 19:17

‘‘For I say to you, that to everyone For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. will be taken away from him.

‘‘For I say to you, that to everyone For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. will be taken away from him.

Luke 19:26

Lessons of the NumbersLessons of the Numbers1) Danger of NOT progressing1) Danger of NOT progressing2) In every age, situation, we 2) In every age, situation, we can and should overcomecan and should overcome3) Possession according 3) Possession according faithfulness faithfulness

Moses’ ReplacementMoses’ ReplacementDid Moses know that Joshua would Did Moses know that Joshua would be his replacement? be his replacement?

And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Amalek.

And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Amalek.

Exodus 17:9

So Moses arose with his assistant So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God. mountain of God.

So Moses arose with his assistant So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God. mountain of God.

Exodus 24:13

Moses’ ReplacementMoses’ ReplacementDid Moses know that Joshua would Did Moses know that Joshua would be his replacement? be his replacement? Yes. Then why ask?Yes. Then why ask?

No. Why didn’t expect Joshua?No. Why didn’t expect Joshua?

Knew it must be God appointedKnew it must be God appointed

God choses the foolish things...God choses the foolish things...

Moses’ desire for ReplacementMoses’ desire for ReplacementLet the Lord... set a man over Let the Lord... set a man over Go before them...Go before them...Lead themLead themSo not like sheep w/o shepherdSo not like sheep w/o shepherd

God’s declared ReplacementGod’s declared ReplacementGod appointed...God appointed...God empoweredGod empowered a man whom is the Spirit a man whom is the Spirit

What Moses Couldn’t Do...What Moses Couldn’t Do...

Joshua Would DoJoshua Would Do

Moses is a type of the Law...Moses is a type of the Law...

YoshuaYoshua = Yeshua= Yeshua = Jesus= Jesus

““I am the good shepherd. The good I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. shepherd gives His life for the sheep. ““I am the good shepherd. The good I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd; and I know I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My My sheep, and am known by My own. own.

I am the good shepherd; and I know I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My My sheep, and am known by My own. own.

John 10:14-15

As the Father knows Me, even so I As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. life for the sheep.

As the Father knows Me, even so I As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. life for the sheep.

John 10:14-15