Chapter 135 of 1163

Numbers 28–29

The new generation had to be taught the “religious calendar,” which would govern their lives after they entered the land. The older generation should see to it that those coming after understand the traditions. They were instructed about the regular offerings and also about the annual feasts. (See Lev. 23.)

All time belongs to God, but it is good for us to set aside special times to remind us of what He has done for us. The Jews presented their worship at the the beginning of each day (28:1–8), at the end of the week (28:9–10), and on the first of the month (28:11–15). We do not bring animal sacrifices. Instead, we present our bodies to the Lord as “living sacrifices” (Rom. 12:1–2).

The special annual feasts could not take the place of the regular offerings. The way to become more spiritual is to strengthen the regular worship day after day, and then the special times of worship will do us more good. Never neglect the “regular burnt offering” (28:3). The word regular is used seventeen times in Numbers 28–29, a reminder that the daily routine is important to God and to us.

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