King James Bible Study – [And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. – Mark 8:34]
Date: Saturday, March 07, 2026
Chapters: Numbers 28-30
Message: Numbers: Holy Days Reinstated
Hello My Friend,
For the thirty‑eight years that the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, so much had taken place, rebellions, idolatry, and repeated challenges to God’s authority, that the appointed feasts had fallen into neglect. All of the he older generation that had come out of Egypt except for Joshua and Caleb, had perished under judgment, and now it was time for the new generation to learn these sacred observances and begin keeping them as God had commanded. As we continue in the reading of Numbers, God, commands Moses to teach them first about the daily offerings and sacrifices.
[Numbers 28:2-3,6-7 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season. 3 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering. 6 It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD. 7 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.]
While holy days and spiritual observances give us dedicated moments to offer God extra time, honor, and thanksgiving for all He has done, none of them are meant to replace our daily walk with Him. Those of us who are saved and born again are called to present ourselves as living sacrifices every morning and every evening, offering our hearts, our obedience, and our lives continually before Him.[Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.]
The wine poured out in the drink‑offering was to be strong wine, meaning pure, juice crushed from the vine, teaching Israel to serve God with the very best they possessed. This offering pointed beyond itself, reminding us that God gave His very best to save every soul who comes to Him through His Son. It is the pure blood of Christ, poured out on our behalf on the cross, that rises before God as that sweet smelling savor, the perfect offering that secures our redemption. [II Corinthians 2:15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:]
With that said, life has a way of consuming our time. We often wear ourselves out with pursuits that have little to do with God’s will for our lives. These sacred days were meant to pull His people back from the constant demands of life and refocus their hearts on Him. Now, as God speaks again, He repeats the instructions for the Sabbath and the monthly offerings, reminding the new generation of their importance.
[Numbers 28:9-11,14-15 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: 10 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. 11 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot; 14 And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year. 15 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.]
Notice that each time God mentions these special offerings, He makes it clear that they are in addition to the daily offering. God desires the first and last part of our day, but He also welcomes the first part of our week and the first part of each month to reflect on all that He has done for us, [II Corinthians 4:15-16 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.]
And with that said, God also knows how quickly our schedules fill up and how easily life pulls our attention away from our weekly and monthly reflections. In the end, it is not the amount of time we spend with God that makes the difference, but the quality of the time offered to Him. God would rather have a day of sincerity, reverence, and willing heart over daily sacrifices with none whatsoever. Which brings us to the holy days appointed each year, beginning with the Passover and the Feast of Weeks (Firstfruits).
[Numbers 28:16-17,24,26,31 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD. 17 And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. 24 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering. 26 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: 31 Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.]
Again, the Passover was to be observed in addition to the daily offering. Yet for us who live under the New Covenant, Christ Himself is the permanent atonement for every soul who receives Him. Because of this, it is fitting for believers to observe not only the historical significance of the Jewish Passover, but also the greater fulfillment found in Christ, the true Lamb whose sacrifice delivers us from the bondage of sin, [I Corinthians 11:26-27 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.]
The Feast of Weeks, also known as the Day of Pentecost, was observed seven weeks after the Passover. On this day, the people were to bring an offering of the first harvest of the year as a token of gratitude to God for blessing their crops. In many ways, it was Israel’s appointed day of thanksgiving. Here in America, we have a day called Thanksgiving, yet somewhere along the way our nation has lost much of its ability to be truly thankful, especially for what God has done, [Colossians 2:6-7 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.]
The Feast of Weeks reminds us that gratitude begins with recognizing God as the giver of every good thing and offering back to Him the first and best of what He has provided. And now, we come to the Feast of Trumpets and it is literally what it sounds like, an entire day to blow trumpets.
[Numbers 29:1-2,6-7 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you. 2 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish: 6 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD. 7 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:]
Did you notice that with every sacrifice, except for the daily offerings, a sin offering was required to make atonement for their sin? This pattern is a sober reminder that salvation does not keep us from sinning. As much as we would like to believe that we are strong enough to resist sin on our own, we are not. Our flesh is weak, our hearts are easily distracted, and our steps can drift without us even realizing it. This is why it is necessary for us to come before God daily, confessing our sins, [I John 1:8-9 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.]
Confession is not about earning forgiveness; it is about keeping our fellowship with God clear, humble, and honest. Just as Israel needed continual atonement to remain in right standing with God, we need continual repentance to keep our hearts tender and our walk with Him sincere. And with that said, when things in our lives begin to spiral out of control, we must pause, reflect, and realign our hearts with God. This is precisely why God instituted the Day of Atonement.
[Numbers 29:12,35-38 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: 35 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein: 36 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish: 37 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: 38 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.]
The Day of Atonement was a sacred time set apart for deep reflection, honest repentance, and a renewed cleansing of the heart. After the Day of Atonement, for seven days they were to bring these offerings, but each day they were to offer one less bull for the burnt offering. The point of the burnt offering decreasing each day was to illustrate that the more time we spend with God, the less power sin holds over us. Our salvation alone will never keep us from sinning, but our daily walk with God, will teach us to sin less, [Romans 12:9-13 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.]
It truly is a sacrifice to dedicate your life to Christ, but it is a rewarding sacrifice, one that must be offered willingly. If we are going to make a vow to trust Christ and accept that He alone can save our soul, then God expects us to follow through with that commitment and do more than simply receive salvation. A vow made to God is not something to be taken lightly. God reiterates the importance of fulfilling the vows we make to Him, reminding us that devotion is proven not merely by words, but by a life that honors the promise we have made.
[Numbers 30:1-4 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded. 2 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. 3 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth; 4 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.]
God took it very seriously when He sent His Son to die on the cross for our sin. Jesus took it very seriously when He willingly gave His life for us. The least we can do is follow through with the commitment we have made to Him. Does He expect perfection? No. Christ is the One who perfects us. What He does expect is faithfulness, a heart that keeps returning to Him, obeying Him, and honoring the vow we made when we trusted Him as our Saviour, [Hebrews 10:35-36 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.]
An unmarried woman, whether she lived in her father’s house or not, remained under subjection to her father’s authority because he was responsible for her care until she married. Likewise, a married woman lived under the subjection of her husband. If her husband had a concern about the vow she had made, he had the responsibility to address it, and if he allowed the vow to stand, then he was accepting the obligation to see that it was fulfilled.
[Numbers 30:5-8 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her. 6 And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul; 7 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand. 8 But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the LORD shall forgive her.]
This goes back to the woman being in subjection to her husband, something I have become all too familiar with since I married. A married woman often tends to her husbands needs before anyone else, and thankfully God acknowledges this. However, if she made a vow and her husband objected to it, the responsibility then shifted to him, and if he chose to nullify it, he would bear the consequence of the vow being broken, [I Corinthians 7:32-34 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.]
Today’s Prayer: God, Thank You for loving us so much that You gave Your life, through Your Son, so that we can not only have eternal life, but become one of Your children. I never want to lose out on the amazing life that I can have with You. Lord, lead me and guide me, give me Your power to walk with You daily, help me to keep my eyes on You, not on the circumstances or people trying to hinder me. Give me Your strength to endure temptation, let me never forget Your promises, keep giving me those reminders that You are always with me, and that in due season, I will receive Your rewards. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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