July 7, 2011 – Numbers 25 - 26:22

We have another census of Israel after the 40 years in the desert. Here they are on the other side of the Jordan, and the begin to count. I watched something last night that was talking about the number that left Egypt was 600,000 men, not counting women and children, estimated at about 2 million. Considering they went in at 70 so when Jacob came down with his family, that is being pretty fruitful.

We also have here the act of Phinehas. The footnotes talk about the fact that it mentions the backgrounds of the two he killed after he brought her into camp. It says this was done so to show the courage that Phinehas had for acting on God’s behalf. He was not concerned of the rank or royalty. He saw God’s law being disregarded and he acted upon it. God was pleased and is pleased with us when we act for Him without thinking who may be upset or what repercussions there may be. What God has instructed is the law and the truth and no amount of wealth or power changes that law and truth. Although it may be difficult, we are called to stand against the lies and sin of the world, regardless of what wealth and power are opposed to us or what wealth and power we may lose because of it.