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Nu 20:23-27—What lessons can we learn from the way that Aaron reacted to discipline and from the way that Jehovah viewed him despite his mistakes? (w14 6/15 26 ¶12)

12 In each of these situations, Jehovah could have punished Aaron on the spot. But He discerned that Aaron was not a bad person or gravely at fault. It seems that Aaron allowed circumstances or the influence of others to turn him away from the right course. Yet, when he was confronted with his own mistakes, he readily admitted them and supported Jehovah’s judgments. (Ex. 32:26; Num. 12:11; 20:23-27) Jehovah chose to focus on Aaron’s faith and repentant attitude. Centuries later, Aaron and his descendants were still remembered as fearers of Jehovah.—Ps. 115:10-12; 135:19, 20.

What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

Numbers 20:4-5: A warning for us, we see the Israelites again blaming Moses and Aaron because the wilderness was not like the fruitful land because of a water shortage. Also in sense was accusing Jehovah did not know how to take care of his people. So, the question for us; will we be complainers when the new system comes because it not like we thought it should be or will we wait on Jehovah. (Ps 37:7; 42;11; 106:13; 130:5, 7; Ge 49:18; Mic 7:7)

Numbers 20:10-12: We need to try to control our anger because this could lead to bad consequences. As we see here because of this rebellious nation Moses and Aaron lost out in entering the promise land and eventually die. We to can lose out of in entering the promise paradise and to live forever if we do not control our anger and not doing Jehovah’s will. (Pr 2:21-22; Ps 37:9-10; 106:32-33; Eph 4:22, 24; Col 3:9-10; Gal 5:22-23)

Numbers 20:12: Jehovah is a God of justice and impartially. We see that Moses did not follow the instructions on get water out of rock and fail to give glory to Jehovah for the water. Some may feel that it wasn’t Moses fault because of Israelites hard headiness. As Luke 12:48 “the one who was put in charge of much will have more than usual demanded of him.” So Jehovah was fair in his judgment by give him the same judgment that all the other Israelites who disobey him that wouldn’t enter the promise land. Also Jehovah still spoke highly of Moses in Heb 11 showing Jehovah will not forget Moses when it time of the resurrection because of his faith. (Heb 11:23-27; De 32:4; Ps 33:25; Jas 3:28)

Numbers 20:14-21: Edom is another name for Esau, the twin brother of Jacob, so they were closely related. Life can be pleasant when members of a family deeply care about one another, yet we see this was not so here. We see here Edomites hate their brother and want them to die, maybe because they did not follow Jehovah or jealousies set in because he was the firstborn. Yet Jehovah told the Israelites at De 23:7 “You must not hate an Edomite, for he is your brother.) Yes, may we learn to love others, even those who may hate us. (1Jo 4:7-8; Mt 5:43-44; Ro 12:20; Pr 25:21-22)

Numbers 21:1-3: Jehovah knows how to save his people, as we see here when the Canaan attacks his people, Jehovah step end help them to defeated the Canaan. There is no army and powers on earth that can stop Jehovah from accomplish his will. This is why we need to put our trust and faith in the one that has shown over and over he can save his people. We can do this by doing his will and we will see the day then there is no more war. (Pr 2:21-22; Ps 37:9-10, 34; Isa 33:22; 12:2; Zep 3:17; De 20:4; Mt 7:21-23; 1Jo 2:17)

Numbers 21:4-5: Imperfect humans can lose their appreciation for things that become a routine part of life; even as we see here was a reflection of Jehovah’s love for the Israelites. Their example, therefore, serves for us a warning to not lose appreciation for his provisions. One way we can do this is by never allowing Bible teachings or the provisions we receive through the faithful and discreet slave class to become ordinary, or commonplace. Once we start to take Jehovah’s gifts for granted or become bored with them, our relationship with him could begins to cool off. (1Co 10:11; Ro 15:4; Mt 4:45; 24:12; 2Ti 3:1,4-5)

Numbers 21:5-8: There are consequences for those who make bad decisions. Like those who drink and drive when drunk can kill or cause great harm to themselves or other. Jehovah’s the great judge has made it known to those who stay on the spacious road can only lead to destruction. That is why it is important to learn about Jehovah will and then do it if we want life. (Mt 7:13-14; Acts 14:22; 1Pe 4:18; Lu 13:24; Isa 55:6; Pr 2:21-22 )

Numbers 21:14-15: The Scriptures refer to various books that the Bible writers used as source material. (Joshua 10:12, 13; 1 Kings 11:41; 14:19, 29) “The book of the Wars of Jehovah” was such a writing and contained a historical account of the wars of Jehovah’s people. The book of the Wars of Jehovah, seem to have been existing documents that were not inspired, and because of that Jehovah did not see to their preservation.

Numbers 21:21-35: Nations started to fall all because of Jehovah and because the Israelites were listing and doing what Jehovah told them to do. Likewise today, we need to listen and follow what Jehovah tell us to do from his Word, which we can be sure Jehovah will bless us in this life or the next that will come. (Heb 11:6; Isa 2:2-4; Pr 10:6-7; 28:20 )

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Bible Reading: (4 min.) Nu 15:1-16 (th study 10)

Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
Numbers 15:32-35—What lesson does this account teach? (w98 9/1 20 ¶1-2)
Jehovah viewed the case more seriously. “In time,” the Bible states, “Jehovah said to Moses: ‘Without fail the man should be put to death.’” (Numbers 15:35) Why did Jehovah feel so strongly about what the man did?

The people had six days to gather wood as well as to handle their needs regarding food, clothing, and shelter. The seventh day was to be devoted to their spiritual needs. While it was not wrong to gather wood, it was wrong to use time that should have been set aside to worship Jehovah to do so. Although Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, does this incident not teach us a lesson in properly setting our priorities today?—Philippians 1:10.
What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah, the field ministry, or something else?

Numbers 15:3, 7, 13-14, 24: We see Jehovah can be please by giving him sound and unblemished sacrifice and following his instructions. We should want please Jehovah because he is the creator and is a loving and care Father who has given us greater and better hope for the future, if we are doing his will. We can do this by being whole-soul Jehovah in doing his will. (Col 3:23; Lu 10:27; Ro 12:11; Re 4:11; Mt 7:21-22)

Numbers 15:15-16, 30: Jehovah shows that he does not approve of partiality, we see the same law apply to both native-born Israelites and foreign resident. Jehovah has not change for we are told at Jas 2:9 “But if you continue showing favoritism, you are committing sin, and you are convicted by the law as transgressors.” Also we are told at Ro 2:11 “For there is no partiality with God,” and since we are told to imitate Jehovah, we should be impartial if we want to be accepted by Jehovah. (Eph 5:1; De 10:17; 2Ch 19:7; Act 10:34-35; Act 10:34; 2Ch 19:17; Ex 23:3; De 16:19; 10:17)

Numbers 15:37-41: The unique fringe of the Israelites’ dress was intended to remind them that they were a people set apart to worship God and to obey his commandments. Our lives should show we are no part of Satan world by following God’s standards so we stand out as different from the world of Satan in speech and conduct. (John 17:16; 1Jo 2:16-17, 5:18-19; Ro 13:14)

Numbers 15:39: We must heed the warning of following our own heart which can lead to spiritual prostitution and end our relationship with Jehovah. Jehovah love us and does not want any to die. We are told at Jer 17:9 “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate.” Jehovah knows how easily our heart, or inner self, can be seduced by what we take in through our eyes. So let us keep our eyes on Jehovah’s Words and become doers of it and focus on the prize that lie ahead. (Ge 6:5; Pr 28:26; 3:5; Php 3:14; 1Co 9:24-25; Col 2:18; Jas 1:22; 2Pe 3:9)

Numbers 16:1-3, 9-10: Presumptuousness lead to dishonor, and this what Korah envied of Moses and Aaron and resented their prominence. This led to wrongly saying they had arbitrarily and selfishly lifted themselves above the congregation. Also Korah very likely did not cherish his own privileges in Jehovah’s arrangement. This account serve as a warning of ”tendency to envy” other in the Christian Congregation may lead to death. (Pr 11:2; 16:18; Lu 14:8; Ob 1:3)

Numbers 16:23-26: Bad association can lead one to stop following Jehovah’s standard and do what is displeasing to Jehovah and possibly lead one to being disfellowship or even death. May we see the reason to study Jehovah’s Words, so we cannot be misled by Satan’s cunning words, so we one thinks they can worship Jehovah their way. (1Co 15:33; 5:6, 9-13; Ps 1:1; Pr 13:20)

Numbers 16:41-49: We see Jehovah patience does have limits as seen in these verses, the Israelites saw how he dealt with rebels and yet they still again started murmuring. So Jehovah’s patience came to an end those who die amounted to 14,000. Soon Jehovah’s patience will run our again and this time there will be no more wickedness in the whole world and only the righteous ones will live here. (Ps 37:9-10; 104:35; Pr 2:21-22; 10:7; Mt 25:46)

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