Number 16-17

Number 16


The people came against Moses and Aaron to avenge for they saw themselves just as holy as Moses. God told the congregation to separate from the tent of this group. The groups would be destroyed for their sins. The ground swallowed them up alive, and those holding the incense were killed with the fire of God. Despite all the conflict that came against Moses, he advocated for the people and they were purified to stop of the plague that God had set out to destroy the people of Israel.

Two thing stick out to me:
Choose your company very carefully. The Israelites started out as a few who were bad in character, and they multiplied.
Also, we need to advocate on people's benefits before God. We need to pray for them, and give them over to God.


Number 17


The budding of the staffs. Each tribe is given a staff. Aaron's is the only one whose sprouted something. It sprouted Almonds. It is going to be a sign to put an end to the complaining of the Israelites. It left questions to the Israelites: "Are we going to die? We are too lost. Are we all going to die?"