Numbers 18:28
So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD's offering to Aaron the priest.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Numbers 18:28?

2. How does Numbers 18:28 emphasize the importance of giving back to God?

3. What parallels exist between Numbers 18:28 and New Testament teachings on tithing?

4. How can we apply the principle of offerings in Numbers 18:28 today?

5. Why is it important to give offerings "from all the tithes" we receive?

6. How does Numbers 18:28 encourage us to support spiritual leaders in our community?

7. What is the significance of tithes in Numbers 18:28 for modern Christian practice?

8. How does Numbers 18:28 reflect the relationship between the Israelites and the Levites?

9. Why were the Levites required to offer a tithe from their tithes in Numbers 18:28?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18?

11. What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings?

12. Does the inheritance prohibition in Numbers 18:20-24 conflict with other passages that suggest Levites owned cities or land, indicating a possible textual inconsistency?

13. If the Levites had no land inheritance (Joshua 21:2), how could they sustainably live in the granted cities without farmland?

14. Why does 2 Corinthians 9:7 emphasize cheerful giving if Old Testament laws (e.g., tithing in Malachi 3:10) demand mandatory giving?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the instruction for the Levites to tithe from their received tithes challenge our understanding of stewardship and generosity today?

2. In what ways can we apply the principle of giving back to God from what we receive in our own lives?

3. How does the role of Aaron as a priest relate to the New Testament understanding of Jesus as our High Priest?

4. What are some practical ways we can support those who are in ministry, similar to how the Israelites supported the Levites?

5. How does the concept of cheerful giving in 2 Corinthians 9:7 enhance our understanding of the tithe as described in Numbers 18:28?1. What similarities and differences can you identify between the responsibilities of the priests and Levites in Numbers 18 and the roles within your own faith community?

2. How can we apply the concept of tithing to modern day living?

3. What does it mean that God Himself is the inheritance of Aaron and his sons? How might this relate to our relationship with God today?

4. How might the command for the Levites to give a tithe of their tithe influence our understanding of giving and receiving?

5. The Levites were set apart for God's work. How are you set apart in your own life for God's work?

6. What does it mean to bear the responsibility for offenses against the sanctuary today?

7. In what ways does the consecration of the Levites illuminate the concept of service in your faith community?

8. How do the offerings and portions for the priests speak to the idea of stewardship in your life?

9. How might the commandments regarding the consumption of holy things speak to the sacredness of our lives and actions today?

10. How can we relate the death penalty for violating sacred offerings to the consequences of sin in our lives?

11. How does the command to tithe help us understand our responsibilities toward God and our faith community?

12. How do the priestly responsibilities and privileges reflect the balance between service and reward?

13. What does the relationship between the Israelites, Levites, and priests teach us about interdependency in a faith community?

14. What lessons can we learn from the divine as the inheritance of the priests, and how can we apply these lessons to our own inheritance in Christ?

15. How does the chapter's emphasis on sacred responsibilities inspire your personal spiritual commitments?

16. In the context of this chapter, what does it mean to be "unclean" and how can this concept be applied to our spiritual lives today?

17. What are some tangible ways you can give back a portion of what you've received to God?

18. How does Numbers 18 illuminate your understanding of duty, reward, and covenant?

19. What impact might the Levites' service in the Tent of Meeting have on our understanding of service within our places of worship today?

20. How can we use the teachings in Numbers 18 to honor God more fully in our daily lives?

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