📖 Based on Numbers 15 | Wednesday 24th June 2025
✍️ By Eric Otchere | http://www.livingourbible.com
Introduction
Entering the Promised Land wasn’t just about inheritance—it was about responsible, God-honoring living. In Numbers 15, after the failure and disobedience in the previous chapter, God renews His instructions through Moses to emphasize how His people must live holy and obedient lives in the land He is giving them.
Worship is not merely emotional expression—it is seen in consistent obedience to God’s Word. This chapter teaches us that proper living flows from proper reverence, and every part of our daily life should reflect a deep devotion to God.
Worship is not merely emotional expression—it is seen in consistent obedience to God’s Word.
1. Offering Grain and Drink Sacrifices as Worship
📖 “When you enter the land… you must present to the Lord food offerings…” — Numbers 15:2–3
God commanded Israel to bring grain and drink offerings alongside burnt sacrifices. These were expressions of gratitude, dedication, and acknowledgment of God’s provision.
📝 Lesson: Worship includes our resources. Giving thanks through sacrificial living honors God and keeps our hearts humble. (See Romans 12:1)
Giving thanks through sacrificial living honors God and keeps our hearts humble.
2. Provision for Unintentional Sin
📖 “If anyone sins unintentionally… they must bring a young bull as a burnt offering…” — Numbers 15:22–25
God made room for repentance. Mistakes made unknowingly weren’t ignored—but they could be forgiven through prescribed sacrifices.
📝 Lesson: God is merciful to the humble and repentant. Unintentional sins still need confession and correction. (See 1 John 1:9)
God is merciful to the humble and repentant.
3. The Judgment for Willful Rebellion
📖 “Anyone who sins defiantly… must be cut off from their people.” — Numbers 15:30–31
Deliberate, defiant sin was treated with severity because it was a direct insult to God’s authority.
📝 Lesson: God distinguishes between weakness and rebellion. Persistent defiance blocks God’s favor. (See Hebrews 10:26–27)
Persistent defiance blocks God’s favor.
4. The Sabbath Breaker’s Punishment
📖 “The man must surely be put to death…” — Numbers 15:35
A man was stoned for gathering sticks on the Sabbath, showing how seriously God treated disobedience.
📝 Lesson: Obeying God isn’t optional. Reverence for His Word must extend to all areas of life—even when it seems small. (See James 2:10)
Obeying God isn’t optional.
5. Tassels: Reminders of God’s Commands
📖 “You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the Lord.” — Numbers 15:39
God gave Israel a visible sign—a daily reminder of their calling to obedience and holiness.
📝 Lesson: We need daily reminders to walk in God’s ways. Stay anchored in Scripture, community, and spiritual disciplines. (See Psalm 119:11)
We need daily reminders to walk in God’s ways.
Conclusion
Numbers 15 shows us that living in God’s promise requires living by God’s Word. Obedience isn’t legalism—it’s love in action. From our worship to our daily habits, every detail matters to God.
Living in God’s promise requires living by God’s Word.
Take Action
🛑 Are you living half-obedient or fully devoted?
✅ Renew your commitment to living God’s Word—not just hearing it. Let obedience be your daily act of worship.
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