Class Notes: Leviticus 26 - Numbers 2

Opening

The teacher starts by announcing the intention to cover Leviticus 26 through Numbers 2.
Explanation about the brevity due to time constraints due to a radio show.
Prayer offered before starting the lecture.

Prohibition of Idol Worship:
- No graven images or idols to be set up.
- Importance of keeping the Sabbaths and reverence for the sanctuary.
Blessings for Obedience:
- Rain in due season.
- Famine protection.
- Safety and peace in the land.
- Fear of enemies towards Israelites.
Curses for Disobedience:
- Terror, disease, and enemies reigning over the Israelites.
- Punishment seven times more severe for sins.
- Loss of God’s protection and support.
- Economic hardship and societal breakdown.
- Instances when Israelites had to eat their own children due to dire conditions (2 Kings 6:25-29).
- Destruction of high places and idols, scattering among the heathen.
Repentance and Restoration:
- Return when the people repent, confess sins, and reform their ways.

Valuation of Vows:
- Specific valuations for people, animals, and houses vowed to the Lord.
- Redemption process by paying certain amounts according to the valuation done by priests.
Estimation Rules:
- Male (20-60 years): 50 shekels; Female: 30 shekels.
- Children and elderly had lower valuations.
- Redemption of fields considering the year of Jubilee.
Sanctity of Offerings:
- Unclean beasts, devoted things cannot be accepted.
- Tithes of land, herd, or flock must be holy to the Lord and follow specific redemption rules.

Census Instructions:
- Counting of males 20 years and older able to go to war. Specific numbers for each tribe.
Tribal Leadership:
- Heads of tribes were named and tasked with assisting Moses and Aaron.
- Levites excluded from the census due to their special role in caring for the Tabernacle.

Camp Arrangements:
- Instructions for Israelite camp formations around the Tabernacle.
- Placement and standards for each tribe.
Order of March:
- Sequence in which tribes would travel was stipulated.
- Emphasis on Levites' role in dismantling, carrying, and setting up the Tabernacle.

Encouragement to continue studies and appreciate the significance of the arrangements and laws described.
Reminder to follow the commandments and pray for the community.