Numbers 6:22-27
The Priestly Blessing

There’s a Jewish guy who is also a very militant atheist that lives on the Upper West Side of NYC. And yet, he sent his son, Morris, to Trinity School. Despite its denominational roots it’s a great school which has become completely secular, so he didn’t mind.… Read the rest

Numbers 6:1-21
The Vow of the Nazirite

Two separate and distinct subjects are detailed in the 27 verses of Chapter 6 – separation and blessing. And yet, they are also united in thought. The first deals with separation to God through the Nazirite vow. The second deals with the separation of the people, Israel, from among the people of the world through a unique and peculiar blessing.… Read the rest

Numbers 5:11–31
The Holy Polygraph

I have a friend, Tom, who is a police officer out in Point Roberts, Washington. He has been itching for me to get to today’s passage. Being a cop, he is obviously aware of folks who will lie, even when it’s pretty obvious that the truth is already evident.… Read the rest

Numbers 5:1-10
A Conscience Cleansed

There are two short sections in today’s verses. The first deals with physical defilement which necessitates the removal of an individual from the camp of Israel. The second deals with committed sin which defiles the conscience, and which must be dealt with in order to remove guilt.… Read the rest

Numbers 4:21-49
Service of the Tent of Meeting

While reading commentaries on our verses today, I had to laugh at one which was such a contrast to what we see recorded here in Scripture. Moses is given methodical instructions about how to break down the Tent of Meeting, which he then passes on to the people.… Read the rest