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Numbers 18:25-32

Bryan Schneider

Numbers 18:25-32

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The Tithe of the Levites

25 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 26 “Speak thus to the Levites, and say to them: ‘When you take from the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them as your inheritance, then you shall offer up a heave offering of it to the Lord, a tenth of the tithe. 27 And your heave offering shall be reckoned to you as though it were the grain of the threshing floor and as the fullness of the winepress. 28 Thus you shall also offer a heave offering to the Lord from all your tithes which you receive from the children of Israel, and you shall give the Lord’s heave offering from it to Aaron the priest. 29 Of all your gifts you shall offer up every heave offering due to the Lord, from all the best of them, the consecrated part of them.’ 30 Therefore you shall say to them: ‘When you have lifted up the best of it, then the rest shall be accounted to the Levites as the produce of the threshing floor and as the produce of the winepress. 31 You may eat it in any place, you and your households, for it is your reward for your work in the tabernacle of meeting. 32 And you shall bear no sin because of it, when you have lifted up the best of it. But you shall not profane the holy gifts of the children of Israel, lest you die.’ ”

The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982), Nu 18:25–32.

Scripture Reading: Numbers 18:25-32

  • The focus is on the verses from Numbers chapter 18, verses 25 to 32.

  • The passage details God's instructions to Moses regarding the Levites and their handling of tithes received from the children of Israel.

  • It emphasizes the responsibility of the Levites to offer a portion of their tithes as a heave offering to the Lord, highlighting the importance of giving the best part to God and the consequences of not doing so.

Discussion and Analysis

  • The conversation explores the meaning and implications of the scripture, emphasizing stewardship, obedience, and the concept of giving back to God what is rightfully His.

  • The Levites' role in the economy of God is discussed, alongside the expectations God has for them and by extension, all believers, in terms of offering and service.

  • The importance of serving God with the best we have, not just the leftovers, is underscored, with a reminder of the serious consequences of failing to honor God's commands.

Application and Prayer

  • The application drawn from the discussion is the call to serve God faithfully, with the understanding that rewards await in heaven for those who do.

  • It's acknowledged that serving God and giving Him our best is not always easy but is the right and rewarding path.

  • The session closes with a prayer asking for strength to serve God daily and to focus on storing up treasures in heaven rather than earthly gains.

Conclusion

  • The session ends with a blessing and a reminder of the peace and joy found in Jesus Christ, along with an invitation to continue the journey of faith in subsequent sessions.