Numbers (Adults)

Numbers Chapter 18

Lesson written by Brian Andrews


Chapter 18


Check your reading:


  1. Who would bear the iniquity connected with the sanctuary?



  2. Who would bear the iniquity connected with the priesthood?



  3. What was the point of guarding the sanctuary and alter?



  4. What does God describe the Priesthood as?



  5. Who was in charge of the contributions/offerings?  What were these contributions/offerings to this group?



  6. What were the most holy offerings and what could be done with a portion of this offering?



  7. What could be done with wave (presentation) offerings?



  8. What was to be done for the firstborn of every living thing?  For the firstborn of an ox/cow, sheep, or a goat?



  9. What was the covenant of salt?



  10. What portion of the Promised Land would the Levites inherit?  What would they receive as an inheritance?



  11. What were the Levites to do with a portion of this inheritance?




Class Discussion


  1. What do you think is a possible reason God reiterates these commands?






  2. What is a potential perversion of these laws by the Levites?