The Wilderness
What is the setting for the book of Numbers?
The wilderness!
The center of the camp where God lived
Define hospitable
welcoming
Define society
A group of people organized to live together
Define belonging
To be a member or part of (a particular society, group, or organization)
Define wilderness.
Desert where God taught Israel
Define camp
Israel organized their tribes around the tabernacle
Define Levites
Didn’t get counted in the census. They taught God’s word and took care of the tabernacle.
Define Census
When a society is counted
Where did God rescues his people from so they could belong to him?
Egypt
What was the geography and climate of the wilderness?
Define tent of meeting
What did the Israelites not do that other tribes did?
They didn't own land or make money through businesses
Define taxes
Pay for public services
What did God want his people to learn from the census?
That they weren't slaves anymore, and they belonged to him
List at least 2 characteristics of the wilderness
Correctly list all the cardinal directions and where they go on a compass
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What was the job of the levites in the tabernacle?
Who does the census in our world?
The government
True or false: only the Levites belonged to God
False, all of Israel belonged to God
What is the Hebrew name for the book of Numbers?
"in the wilderness", the first phrase of the book
Which tribe doesn't have an alotment of land and why?
The levites because they were set apart for God's purpose to be educators in the tabernacle. The Lord was their portion, not land
Why were the Levites closest to the tabernacle?
Because they were supposed to be the closest to God and make sure the community was holy
List two things a census would be used for today
Data collection, taxes, set goals, knowing populations
Why did God choose Israel to make his people?
Because he loved them / because he made promises to their ancestors