Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Finding Jesus in Numbers

Lifted Up:
Numbers 21: 4—9 and John 3: 14


A Star and A Scepter:
Numbers 24: 17 and Revelation 22: 16


Meet Joshua
Numbers 27: 12—23


The Feasts of the Lord:
Numbers 28: 16 and following


THE FEASTS OF THE LORD

Passover: Messiah, the Passover Lamb, would be sacrificed for us.
Unleavened Bread: Messiah’s body would not decay in the grave.
Firstfruits: Messiah would rise triumphant from the grave on the third day.
Weeks: The Holy Spirit would inaugurate a New Covenant.
Trumpets: Points to a future day of rescue and judgment.
Day of Atonement: Repentance leading to forgiveness of sins.
Tabernacles: The Messianic Kingdom of “God-with-us,” now and forever.

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