Numbers 28 What Do We Know About Sacrifice?


  Good morning and Happy Sabbath to the American Church! I have not shared much publicly, but I have been sick with something like COVID for the last four days. I took a home test for COVID-19 and the flu, but it was negative. So maybe bad bronchitis? I am much better this morning, but to not spread this junk, we will be staying home for our worship today. If you are going to lift up a prayer for me, please make it for my darling bride, Madeline, to not catch this!

  Now, let's get to The Daily Bible Challenge in chapter 28 of the book of Numbers. As I was reading/listening to it early this morning, I couldn’t help but ponder how little we Americans know about sacrifice! Think of just how many animals we are talking about in this chapter. If you are not sensitive to the needs of animals, then just think of the expense that every member of the sojourners in this chapter had to sacrifice by giving up their animals. Animals are expensive and hard work! I also found myself pondering on how their calendar is so different than ours, and that is why Passover and Easter do not always align in our two calendars.

  I love all the celebrations and feasts in the Jewish calendar. I like how it is a constant reminder of the past and what God did for them. We could use such traditions in our Christian walk, as we take God for granted so very often in our affluent lifestyles. So click the link below and listen for yourself to join us in The Daily Bible Challenge!

  Talk with you soon!


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