But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death." Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 18:7? 2. How does Numbers 18:7 emphasize the priestly duties and responsibilities given by God? 3. What does "gift of service" in Numbers 18:7 reveal about God's provision? 4. How can we apply the concept of "priesthood as a gift" today? 5. Compare Numbers 18:7 with Hebrews 4:14. How do both highlight priestly roles? 6. In what ways can we honor God through our own "priestly" responsibilities? 7. Why does Numbers 18:7 emphasize the exclusivity of priestly duties to Aaron and his descendants? 8. How does Numbers 18:7 reflect the concept of divine authority and responsibility? 9. What historical context supports the priestly roles described in Numbers 18:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 18? 11. How does the temple-advice incident in Nehemiah 6:10–13 align with other biblical laws forbidding unauthorized entry into sacred spaces? 12. Why did Saul sacrifice without waiting for Samuel? 13. In Nehemiah 6:12, what historical or textual basis supports Nehemiah’s claim that God revealed the prophet’s deception? 14. Numbers 7:85-88: How did a nomadic community manage the massive total of precious metals and livestock described in these verses? Discussion Questions 1. How does the concept of divine appointment in Numbers 18:7 apply to leadership roles within the church today?2. In what ways can we view our own service to God as a gift, similar to the priesthood described in this passage? 3. How does the account of Nadab and Abihu in Leviticus 10 reinforce the importance of approaching God with reverence and obedience? 4. How does the New Testament concept of the priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:9) change our understanding of access to God compared to the Old Testament priesthood? 5. What practical steps can we take to guard the sacred aspects of our faith and ensure we are living in alignment with God's commands?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? Links Numbers 18:7 NIVNumbers 18:7 NLT Numbers 18:7 ESV Numbers 18:7 NASB Numbers 18:7 KJV Numbers 18:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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