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Week 2: The Sanctification of Israel

Objective: 

  • Discuss confession in the beginning of Chapter 5

  • Explain the Law of the Naderite 

  • Explain the second Passover

Resources:

Reading:

  • Numbers 5:1-10
  • Numbers 6: All
  • Numbers 7: skip
  • Numbers 8: skip
  • Numbers 9: All

Key verse(s):

  • "Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, after that the children of Israel would journey; and in the place where the cloud settled, there the children of Israel would pitch their tents." Numbers 9:17

Comments:

  • Here we see a that the sacrament of Repentance and Confession has roots even in the OT 
  • When discussing the law about Naderite - discuss also how this applies to us as children of God anointed with the Myron 
    • Give examples of Naderites - Samson, St John the Baptist, etc. 
  • Explain the symbolism of the Passover and the cloud and pillar of fire 

Review/recap questions:
**Servant may add more questions

  1. What three areas regulated the Nazirite?
  2. What was the goal of the Nazirite?
  3. Why do you think God ordered the Nazirite's abstinence from wine and similar drinks?
  4. What does “make His face shine upon you” denote?
  5. Explain the judgement for willful neglect of the Passover. What does it teach us today?
  6. Name the location where the very first Passover was held.
  7. Where else in the Holy Bible is it mentioned that the Passover lamb will not have one of his bones be broken?
  8. The cloud is mentioned many times. What does it symbolize and what was its role?

Homework:
**Servant may add more questions

 
  1. A Nazirite could not drink what? a) vinegar b) grape juice c) wine d) all of these
  2. Name one physical distinction of a Nazirite.
     a) blue eyes b) short stature c) long hair d) star on forehead
  3. What must a Nazirite do at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting?
    2. How many times did the Lord’s name appear in Aaron’s blessing to the Israelites?
  4. What Israelite celebration took place at twilight on the 14th day of the 1st month?
    a) Passover b) Feast of Tabernacles c) Day of Atonement d) Feast of Trumpets
  5. Were “outsiders” allowed to participate in the celebration? Yes or No
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