” And the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, “Let the people of Israel keep the Passover at its appointed time.” (Numbers 9:1-2, ESV) Here, the Lord told Moses to have the peopleContinue reading “Remembrance”
Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.
The Pattern
“And this was the workmanship of the lampstand, hammered work of gold. From its base to its flowers, it was hammered work; according to the pattern that the Lord had shown Moses, so he made the lampstand.” (Numbers 8:4, ESV) In the Tabernacle were seven golden lampstands. These were to cast light upon the tableContinue reading “The Pattern”
Hearing From the Lord
And when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and it spoke to him. (Numbers 7:89, ESV) Is it possible for us to hear fromContinue reading “Hearing From the Lord”
Our Blessings
The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24-26, ESV) God called upon “Aaron and his sons,” the priests of Israel, to pronounce this blessing upon the “sons ofContinue reading “Our Blessings”
Our Devotion
When a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazarite, to separate himself to the Lord . . . All the days of his separation he is holy to the Lord. (Numbers 6:2, 8) The title Nazarite, naziyr, literally means consecrated one or devotee. Certain men or women of Israel wouldContinue reading “Our Devotion”
Purity Part 3
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous or has a discharge and everyone who is unclean through contact with the dead. You shall put out both male and female, putting them outside the camp, that they may not defile theirContinue reading “Purity Part 3”
Purity Part 2
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous or has a discharge and everyone who is unclean through contact with the dead. You shall put out both male and female, putting them outside the camp, that they may not defile theirContinue reading “Purity Part 2”
Purity in the Church
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous or has a discharge and everyone who is unclean through contact with the dead. You shall put out both male and female, putting them outside the camp, that they may not defile theirContinue reading “Purity in the Church”
Our Only Right Way
“But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai” (Numbers 3:4a, ESV) I have heard it said there is a right way, a wrong way, and my way to do anything. It is a rather confusing statement. For how could there be threeContinue reading “Our Only Right Way”
Our Privileged Position
“These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests. . . So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.” (Numbers 3:3–4, ESV) In my lifetime, I have seen many people who have maneuvered to get into the inner circle.Continue reading “Our Privileged Position”
Renewing the Heart 