Bible Chapter: Numbers 35 & 36

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    In the process of dividing up the land, God provided for the Levites.  They were to have cities and places to pasture their flocks.  God also provided cities of refuge.  He knew there would be times when one person would kill another.  He provided for an orderly process to prove guilt or innocense.  Those accused of murder could go to a city of refuge and be protected.  There would be an orderly trial arranged and they would bring in witnesses.  If it was proven that someone purposely killed another, then that one was to be put to death.  If they were not guilty of willful murder, the could live safely in the city of refuge till the death of the high priest.  Then they could go home.
    God wanted to protect the land.  He said that the blood of innocent people would pollute the land unless they brought justice against the guilty.  Life is valuable.  God’s righteous justice requires that those guilty of willful murder be punished.
    Having given clear instructions about the dividing of the land so that each tribe got a fair share, God also gave instructions regarding the inheritance of the land for future generations.  He protected the tribes so no tribes would be forced out of their inheritance.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    God cares about people.  He made people in His image and wants to protect us.  The enemy hates people as much as God loves them.  The enemy loves death and works hard to, as Jesus said, steal, kill and destroy.  Death is high on the priority list of the evil one.  People are used to kill others. God requires justice for innocent blood.  I must not be caught up in anything that comes close to that, in spite of the fact that our laws are allowing death in various forms.  People today are promoting various forms of death as “compassionate”.  That is simply a cover for destroying the life God created.

3.  How can I help someone?
    When people are caught up in the lies of death, I want to help them see the blessings of life.  Life can be tough some times, but it is always worth striving to protect.  God has an appointed time when we have completed our journey through life, let HIM make the decision when it is to end.