Numbers Studies
Sermons and studies from the book of Numbers, as preached from the pulpit of Brackenhurst Baptist Church.
To Have, and to Hold (Numbers 36:1–13)
The book of Numbers begins rather mundanely, with several long chapters recording various censuses and the organising of the tribes around the tabernacle. But as we saw,...
The Sanctity of Life (Numbers 35:1–34)
This chapter could be titled, “The Sanctity of Life and the Salt of the Levites.” The chapter addresses issues of God’s justice with reference to both murder and...
God’s Holy Land (Numbers 33:50–34:29)
Many years ago I was offered a trip to Jerusalem to see the “holy land.” Shortly thereafter, a series of attacks broke out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and I chose not to...
A Record of Remembrance (Numbers 33:1–56)
As a church, we recently concluded a worship service by singing, “Onward Christian Soldiers,” a song that some denominations have removed from hymnals over concerns that...
Living on the Fringe (Numbers 32:1–42)
It’s amazing how often the more things change, the more they remain the same. Though much has changed for God’s new covenant people from God’s old covenant people, so much...
A Holy War (Numbers 31:1–54)
At Brackenhurst Baptist Church, we are committed to the systematic explanation and relevant application of the Bible. This simply means that we take God’s word seriously...
Promise Keepers (Numbers 30:1–16)
Israel was to be a promise-keeping people, reflecting Yahweh’s integrity of Yahweh. Their yes was to be yes and their no to be their no. Their word was to bind them to...
Numbers Matters (Numbers 1:1–4)
Numbers matter. Literally. They are essential for sound engineering, accurate accounting, measuring health, and a host of other disciplines. The book of Numbers also...
God’s Offering (Numbers 28:1–29:40)
Though he had commissioned his replacement, Moses was still in charge, tasked by God to continue to prepare the next generation to worship and serve the Lord long after...
A New Shepherd (Numbers 27:12–23)
Most of us probably do not like change. Change makes most of us uncomfortable. We like the familiar and so, when faced with a transition, we can find ourselves tense as we...
Anticipation (Numbers 26:1–27:11)
A major point of the book of Numbers is that, even when those who claim to be God’s people are unfaithful, God remains faithful. The same truth is taught in the New...
Secure, Yet … Beware (Numbers 25:1–18)
God had blessed, and would continue to bless, Israel in a tremendous way. But blessing would not be the nation’s only legacy. Israel would soon fall into deep sin and...
A Favourable Future (Numbers 23:27–24:25)
There is much uncertainty in life—even the Christian life. We attempt to make educated guesses about everything from the weather to relationships but are never entirely...
Blessed Assurance (Numbers 22:41–23:26)
Throughout history, people of God, to various degrees, have faced those who have wished and worked for their eradication. Yet, after two thousand years of new covenant...
The Sangoma and His Donkey (Numbers 22:1–41)
Numbers 22 is a story of grace—of God preserving and protecting his people from evil attempts to destroy them. Too many Christians live in unjustified fear of outside...
Hope Renewed (Numbers 21:1–35)
Numbers 20 was filled with heartache. Thankfully, all did not remain dark for chapter 21 contains a great deal of encouragement. Though it recounts a sinful episode (vv....
A Dark Season and a Bright Forever (Numbers 20:1–29)
Numbers 20 is filled with grief. It is a chapter in which Moses experiences the death of two siblings, the discouragement of cruel rejection, and, because of his own sin,...
Dealing with Death (Numbers 19:1–22)
As we approach Numbers 19, we remember that thousands of people had died in recent plagues resulting from the people’s disobedience. With all this death, there was...