February 29, 2004
Daily Bible - Who Gets Your Firstfruits
Today's reading is found in Numbers 2:1 to 3:51.
The tribes were also given instructions about how they were to arrange their camps. God had a reason for this, but I don't see it at this time. Not that I don't think his reason was good, mind you. I just don't see it. His ways are not our ways, and even if we don't understand them, we need to respect His wishes.
I do love the idea of the firstborn sons becoming the property of God. The firstfruits are to be His, not the seventh child. Perhaps it's just figurative, but if God isn't getting the first of everything, what are you putting before Him?
by Doug McHone at 12:00 AM
| Comments (1)
| TrackBack (0)
| Permalink
This entry was posted in the Daily Bible Reading
category.
The first is the pattern for all the rest. It's not like God needs the first fruits, but we need to settle it in our minds that God owns everything.
Posted by: Douglas at March 1, 2004 03:16 PM