Census & Tribal Organization
Which tribe was set apart to serve the Tabernacle instead of being counted with the others?
The tribe of Levi (Numbers 1:49–50)
What special blessing did God command the priests to say over the people of Israel?
The Priestly Blessing (Numbers 6:24–26)
Who was chosen to lead Israel after Moses?
Joshua son of Nun (Numbers 27:18)
What food did God send the Israelites from heaven? And what did He send after the people complained about only eating the first food?
Manna (Numbers 11:7–9) and Quail (Numbers 11:31)
What does the Manna from heaven refer to in the New Testament?
The Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Eucharist (Numbers 11:7–9, John 6:32-35)
How many Levites were counted from one month old and above in Numbers 3?
22,000 (Numbers 3:39)
What animal was sacrificed and burned outside the camp to make the water of purification?
The red heifer (Numbers 19:2)
At what age did Levites begin their official Tabernacle service according to Numbers 4?
30 years old (Numbers 4:3)
Why were the Israelites forced to wander in the wilderness for forty years?
Because they doubted God and refused to enter the Promised Land after the spies’ report (Numbers 14:33–34)
What does Moses lifting up the bronze serpent for healing symbolize?
Christ being lifted up on the cross for our healing/salvation from death (Numbers 21:8–9)
Which Levite family was responsible for carrying the holy furnishings like the Ark, lampstand, and altars?
The Kohathites (Numbers 4:4)
On which day after becoming unclean from a dead body was a person required to purify himself?
The third day and the seventh day (Numbers 19:12)
What sign did God give to prove that Aaron was His chosen priest?
Aaron’s rod budded, blossomed, and produced almonds (Numbers 17:8)
What did Moses do wrong at the waters of Meribah causing him not to enter the Promised Land?
He struck the rock instead of speaking to it as God commanded (Numbers 20:11–12)
What is the correlation between Joshua and our Lord Jesus Christ?
Jesus' name is a shorter version of Joshua's name in Hebrew. Joshua was the new Moses, bringing the Israelites into the Promised Land, and Jesus is the new Adam bringing us into heavenly Jerusalem (Numbers 27:18)
Which three tribes camped on the east side of the Tabernacle under the standard of Judah?
Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun (Numbers 2:3–5)
What are 3 laws that are part of the Nazirite Vow?
Avoiding wine, not cutting hair, and staying away from dead bodies (Numbers 6:2–5)
After Aaron stopped the plague by offering incense, where did he stand as a symbol of intercession between judgment and salvation?
Between the dead and the living (Numbers 16:47–48)
After the Israelites complained and were bitten by fiery serpents, what did God command Moses to make for healing?
A bronze serpent placed on a pole (Numbers 21:8–9)
Which prophecy of Balaam is a Messianic prophecy? How?
His fourth prophecy foretells both the Nativity and Christ’s kingship because of the star and scepter (Numbers 24:17)
When the camp of Israel traveled, which tribe’s standard marched first according to God’s arrangement?
The camp of Judah (Numbers 10:14)
According to Numbers 8, what ceremonial actions were done to consecrate the Levites for service before the Lord?
They were sprinkled with water of purification, shaved, washed their clothes, and offerings were made for them (Numbers 8:6–7)
Who challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron in rebellion? What miraculous judgment followed?
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled, and the earth opened and swallowed them (Numbers 16:31–32)
Which two men were the only spies from the twelve who trusted God and were allowed to enter the Promised Land?
Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:30)
Which event in Numbers is a symbol of intercession?
Aaron stopping the plague by standing between the dead and the living, just like Christ, with incense, just like we do in the Holy Liturgy (Numbers 16:47–48)