Numbers 27:12-23
Joshua Becomes Israel’s New Leader
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up this mountain in the Abarim Range. See the land I have given the Israelites. After you have seen it, you too will join the members of your family who have already died. You will die, just as your brother Aaron did. The community refused to obey me at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Desert of Zin. At that time, you and Aaron did not obey my command. You did not honor me in front of them as the holy God.”
Moses spoke to the Lord. He said, “Lord, you are the God who gives life and breath to all living things. Please put someone in charge of this community. Have that person lead them and take care of them. Then your people won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.”
So the Lord said to Moses, “Joshua, the son of Nun, has the ability to be a wise leader. Get him and place your hand on him. Have him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the whole community. Put him in charge while everyone is watching. Give him some of your authority. Then the whole community of Israel will obey him. Joshua will stand in front of Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will help him make decisions. Eleazar will get help from me by using the Urim. Joshua and the whole community of Israel must not make any move at all unless I command them to.”
Moses did just as the Lord commanded him. He got Joshua and had him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the whole community. Then Moses placed his hands on Joshua. And he put him in charge of the people. He did just as the Lord had directed through Moses.
Numbers 28:1-31
Offerings That Israel Must Bring Each Day
The Lord said to Moses, “Here is a command I want you to give the Israelites. Tell them, ‘Make sure to present to me my food offerings. Do it at the appointed time. Their smell will please me.’ Tell them, ‘Here is the food offering you must present to the Lord. Present to him two lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws. Present them as a regular burnt offering each day. Offer one lamb in the morning. Offer the other when the sun goes down. Present a grain offering along with them. It must have eight cups of the finest flour. Mix it with a quart of oil made from pressed olives. It is the regular burnt offering. The Lord established it at Mount Sinai. It has a pleasant smell. It is a food offering presented to the Lord. Along with that, offer a quart of wine as a drink offering. It must be given along with each lamb. Pour out the drink offering to the Lord at the sacred tent. Offer the second lamb when the sun goes down. Sacrifice it along with the same kind of grain offering and drink offering that you present in the morning. It is a food offering. Its smell pleases the Lord.
Offerings That Israel Must Bring on the Sabbath Day
“ ‘On the Sabbath day, make an offering of two lambs. They must be a year old. They must not have any flaws. Sacrifice them along with their drink offering. Sacrifice them along with a grain offering of 16 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. It is the burnt offering for every Sabbath day. It is in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
Offerings That Israel Must Bring Every Month
“ ‘On the first day of every month, bring to the Lord a burnt offering. Bring two young bulls and one ram. Also bring seven male lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws. Present a grain offering along with each bull. It must have 24 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. Present a grain offering along with the ram. It must have 16 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with oil. Present a grain offering along with each lamb. It must have eight cups of the finest flour. Mix it with oil. It is for a burnt offering. It has a pleasant smell. It is a food offering presented to the Lord. Present a drink offering along with each bull. It must have two quarts of wine. Offer two and a half pints along with the ram. And offer one quart along with each lamb. It is the burnt offering for each month. It must be made on the day of each New Moon feast during the year. One male goat must be sacrificed to the Lord as a sin offering. It is in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
The Passover Feast
“ ‘The Lord’s Passover Feast must be held on the 14th day of the first month. On the 15th day of the month there must be a feast. For seven days eat bread made without yeast. On the first day come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work. Present to the Lord a food offering. Present a burnt offering of two young bulls and one ram. Also present seven male lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws. Present a grain offering along with each bull. The offering must have 24 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. Offer 16 cups along with the ram. Offer eight cups along with each of the seven lambs. Include a male goat as a sin offering. It will pay for your sin. Offer everything in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. Present the food offering every day for seven days. The smell of the offering will please the Lord. You must present the offering in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. On the seventh day come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work.
The Feast of Weeks
“ ‘On the day you gather the first share of your crops, present to the Lord an offering of your first grain. Do it during the Feast of Weeks. Come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work. Sacrifice a burnt offering of two young bulls and one ram. Also sacrifice seven male lambs a year old. The smell of the offering will please the Lord. Present a grain offering along with each bull. It must have 24 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. Offer 16 cups along with the ram. Offer eight cups along with each of the seven lambs. Include a male goat to pay for your sin. Present everything along with the drink offerings. Do it in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering. Be sure the animals do not have any flaws.
Numbers 29:1-11
The Feast of Trumpets
“ ‘On the first day of the seventh month, come together for a special service. Do not do any regular work. Blow the trumpets on that day. Sacrifice a burnt offering. Its smell will please the Lord. Sacrifice one young bull and one ram. Also sacrifice seven male lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws. Present a grain offering along with the bull. It must have 24 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. Offer 16 cups along with the ram. Offer eight cups along with each of the seven lambs. Include a male goat as a sin offering. It will pay for your sin. Each month and each day you must sacrifice burnt offerings. Sacrifice them along with their grain offerings and drink offerings as they are required. The offerings for the Feast of Trumpets are in addition to the monthly and daily burnt offerings. They are food offerings presented to the Lord. They have a pleasant smell.
The Day When Sin Is Paid For
“ ‘On the tenth day of the seventh month, come together for a special service. You must not eat anything on that day. You must not do any work on it. Sacrifice a burnt offering. Its smell will please the Lord. Sacrifice one young bull and one ram. Also sacrifice seven male lambs a year old. They must not have any flaws. Present a grain offering along with the bull. The offering must have 24 cups of the finest flour. Mix it with olive oil. Offer 16 cups along with the ram. Offer eight cups along with each of the seven lambs. Include a male goat as a sin offering. It is in addition to the offering that pays for sin. It is in addition to the regular burnt offering along with its grain offering. It is also in addition to their drink offerings.
