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Numbers 18 · Grade 5

No Land, but the Lord

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The chapter answers Israel's cry, Behold, we perish! God appointed Aaron and his sons to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary and of the priesthood. The Levites, joined to Aaron, would keep the duties of the tent but not come near the holy vessels or the altar. God said this was so that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel. Careful order was a mercy that protected a sinful people living near a holy God.

God described the priesthood as a gift: I give you the service of the priesthood as a gift. He gave the priests the holy parts of offerings, all the best of the oil, the vintage, and the grain, and the firstfruits. Every firstborn belonged to God. Firstborn sons and unclean animals were redeemed. This is called a covenant of salt forever before Yahweh.

Then came the heart of the chapter: Yahweh said to Aaron, You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel. The Levites received the tithe, and gave a tithe of the tithe, the best part, to Yahweh. Psalm 16:5 echoes this: Yahweh assigned my portion and my cup. Peter calls believers a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9), and in Christ, God Himself is our inheritance.

Show What You Know

  1. Why did God set careful order around the sanctuary?

  2. How did God describe the priesthood?

  3. What did God say instead of giving Aaron land?

  4. What did the Levites give to Yahweh?

  5. Which verse in Psalms echoes this?

Crossword

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Across

  1. A tenth given to the Levites.
  2. A covenant of ____.
  3. Priests would ____ the sanctuary.
  4. God said, I am your ____.

Down

  1. The first of the harvest.
  2. Priests received no ____.

Think About It

  1. Is it hard to believe God is better than any possession? Why?

  2. How can you give God your best, not your leftovers?

Memory Verse

Yahweh said to Aaron, “You shall have no inheritance in their land, neither shall you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the children of Israel.

Numbers 18:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my portion. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean that God Himself was the priests' inheritance?
  • How can you give back to God from what He gives you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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