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인구조사(1:1) 한 달 전에 있었던 일의 기록입니다. 지파의 지도자들은 성막을 성별하는 날에 성막 봉헌 예물을, 제단을 성별하는 날에 제단 봉헌 예물을 바칩니다. 

[ 민수기 7:1 - 7:11 ] (찬송50장)

1모세가 장막 세우기를 끝내고 그것에 기름을 발라 거룩히 구별하고 또 그 모든 기구와 제단과 그 모든 기물에 기름을 발라 거룩히 구별한 날에 2이스라엘 지휘관들 곧 그들의 조상의 가문의 우두머리들이요 그 지파의 지휘관으로서 그 계수함을 받은 자의 감독된 자들이 헌물을 드렸으니 3그들이 여호와께 드린 헌물은 덮개 있는 수레 여섯 대와 소 열두 마리이니 지휘관 두 사람에 수레가 하나씩이요 지휘관 한 사람에 소가 한 마리씩이라 그것들을 장막 앞에 드린지라 4여호와께서 모세에게 말씀하여 이르시되 5그것을 그들에게서 받아 레위인에게 주어 각기 직임대로 회막 봉사에 쓰게 할지니라 6모세가 수레와 소를 받아 레위인에게 주었으니 7곧 게르손 자손들에게는 그들의 직임대로 수레 둘과 소 네 마리를 주었고 8므라리 자손들에게는 그들의 직임대로 수레 넷과 소 여덟 마리를 주고 제사장 아론의 아들 이다말에게 감독하게 하였으나 9고핫 자손에게는 주지 아니하였으니 그들의 성소의 직임은 그 어깨로 메는 일을 하는 까닭이었더라

 10제단에 기름을 바르던 날에 지휘관들이 제단의 봉헌을 위하여 헌물을 가져다가 그 헌물을 제단 앞에 드리니라 11여호와께서 모세에게 이르시기를 지휘관들은 하루 한 사람씩 제단의 봉헌물을 드릴지니라 하셨더라

[ Numbers 7:1 - 7:11 ]

1On the day when Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and had anointed and consecrated it with all its furnishings and had anointed and consecrated the altar with all its utensils,2 the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached3 and brought their offerings before the LORD, six wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for every two of the chiefs, and for each one an ox. They brought them before the tabernacle.4 Then the LORD said to Moses,5 “Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”6 So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.8 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.10 And the chiefs offered offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; and the chiefs offered their offering before the altar.11 And the LORD said to Moses, “They shall offer their offerings, one chief each day, for the dedication of the altar.” 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

After finishing setting up the tent of meeting, the leaders of Israel offered wagons and oxen to pull the wagons. Moses divided up the wagons and oxen among the Levite sons of Gershon and sons of Merari. The sons of Merari received more wagons and oxen than the sons of Gershon because they needed to carry wooden objects such as pillars, gates and planks. The sons of Kohath did not receive any wagons or oxen because they carried the vessels of the sanctuary on their shoulders. All these things were directed by Aaron’s son Ithamar (vv. 1-11). 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 10-11 God made the chiefs of all twelve tribes give contribution offerings. Every single tribe was required to come forward and joyfully offer individual offerings. Are the members of your church community united in freely striving to manifest God’s glory and presence? Are the confessions and contributions of every individual being reflected well within the community? 

Vv. 5-9 Moses did not distribute the contributions equally but according to the needs of each clan. When the leaders of a community distribute contributions among the right people in the right way, the community can properly carry out its duty of serving God and the world. Let’s never stop praying for leaders so they can serve the community wisely. 

Prayer

Lord, use my time, abilities and possessions for your purpose.