Numbers 8
In this chapter we have two sections. Section one deals with setting up the lamp stand. Section two deals with the preparing the Levites for the LORD’s work. The lamp stand was hammered out of Gold and was to be set up so that it would light the area in front of it. I find this interesting for it would seem obvious that you would want to light the area in front but I think that it is also representative of moving forward of not looking back. We read in scripture that God’s word is a lamp to our feet. When shining a light you point it in the direction you are going. The Levites were set aside for the LORD’s work. We read earlier and it is reiterated here that they were bought and were a substitute for all the first born males of Israel. To consider the Levites clean there were things that the Levites were to do personally. There were other requirements that Moses was responsible to ensure the Levites were considered clean. Moses took ...