February 22 Readings

Today's Reading From Numbers 3-4; Mark 3:20-35
The Back to the Bible OT and NT Together Reading Plan

Numbers 3 spoke about the Levites, who they were, the role they had to play among the Israelite community. The Levites were consecrated to the Lord and their role was to attend to the tabernacle. The Levites came from the family of Moses and Levi. Nadab and Abihu and died because they had offered unauthorized fire to the Lord. (Lev 10.1-3). This had demonstated to the people that God was a holy God and things had to be done according to the regulations set up in Leviticus. The Levites were to take care fo the tabernacle, the furnishings and anything related to the tabernacle. The Levites were completely dedicated to Aaron and were aolely dedicated to the tabernacle. God took the Levites from among the Israelites instead of the firstborn of all males in the community.
The names of the sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the structure of tabernacle such as curtain, tent, coverings, etc. and was to camp west of the tabernacle. The Kohathites were were responsible for the care of the sanctuary, its furnishings such as the ark, the table, etc. and was to camp south of the tabernacle. The Merarites were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle and were appointed to take care of the frames, crossbars, posts, base, etc. Moses and Aaron and their sons were to camp east of the Tabernacle toward the sunrise in front of the tabernacle. Any non-Levite who approaches the tabernacle would die.

Numbers 4 elaborated in great detail about the Kohathites, the Gershonites and the Merarites. There was also a numbering of the Levite clan. In the marching orders of the tribes: the Levites would carry the Ark; the Gershonites and Merarites carry the tabernacle and the Kohathites carry the tabernacle funishings.

Tabernacle Page

Please Note that the Commentaries studied here verse by verse include Adam Clarke, James Burton Coffman's Commentaries; John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible, Geneva Study Bible; David Guzik's Commentaries on the Bible; Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown; Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible, Complete and Concise; Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition); Spurgeon's The Treasury of David; Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; and Wesley's Explanatory Notes. Please be patient. It may take a while to scroll the verse you want, but you have the flexibility to change Translations, Commentaries and Bible Dictionaries.



Numbers 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Numbers 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse


Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Calvin Harmony of the Law Volume 1 Search for the chapter you want with (CTRL F)
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Peter Pett Commentary on Leviticus

Numbers 3-4 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Mark 3:20-35 with Commentaries, verse by verse

In Mark 3.20-30, two topics Jesus and Beelzebub (Mark 3.23-27; Mat 12.25-29; Luke 11.17-22) and Jesus' Mother and Brothers (Mark 3.31-35; Matt 12.45-50; Luke 8.19-21) Jesus and his disciples were trying to have dinner but a large crowd gathered that they could not eat. Jesus' family thought He was out of his mind. Jesus was told by the Pharisees that He was possessed by Beelzebub, the Devil. He had a discussion with them and spoke about the unforgivable sin. Is there such a thing as unforgiveable sin? Jesus said there was this sin and it was , blaspheming against the Holy Spirit. This sin will not be forgiven on earth or in the after-life, it is known as the eternal sin. John Piper discusses the unforgivable sin
In Mark 3.31-34, Jesus saw his family who were there to take charge of him. The crowd told him that his family was waiting for him. He pointed to his disciples and siad that these were his family because those who did God's will was His brother, sister and mother. As we know Mary is venerated in the Catholic church. He was probably anticipating the worship of Mary, his earthly mother in the Catholic church down through the centuries.


Spurgeons' Sermon on Mark 3.5

Jesus Saves
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