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Numbers 3 · Grade 4

The Levites Belong to God

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Numbers 3 introduces Aaron's family. Nadab and Abihu had died after offering strange fire, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests with Aaron. God then gave the whole tribe of Levi to assist the priests, guarding the tabernacle and doing its work.

The Levites were counted from one month old and up. Each of the three clans had a place around the tabernacle and its own task. Gershon cared for the curtains, Kohath for the holy furniture, and Merari for the frames and posts. Moses, Aaron, and his sons camped on the east, in front of the entrance.

God explained why the Levites were His. At Passover in Egypt, God spared Israel's firstborn, so every firstborn belonged to Him. Now God took the Levites in their place. The 273 extra firstborn were redeemed with five shekels each. This pictures redemption: a price paid to set someone free.

Show What You Know

  1. Who served as priests with Aaron?

  2. What did Merari care for?

  3. Why did every firstborn belong to God?

  4. What does redemption picture?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

LeviAaronfirstbornGodGershon
  1. Nadab and Abihu had died after offering strange fire, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests with .
  2. God then gave the whole tribe of to assist the priests, guarding the tabernacle and doing its work.
  3. cared for the curtains, Kohath for the holy furniture, and Merari for the frames and posts.
  4. explained why the Levites were His.
  5. The 273 extra were redeemed with five shekels each.

Think About It

  1. 1 Peter 1:18-19 says we were redeemed by the blood of Christ. What does that mean to you?

  2. What job might God be giving you to serve Him?

Memory Verse

“You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.”

Numbers 3:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for letting me serve You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to be redeemed?
  • How does it feel to be bought back by someone who loves you?

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