Numbers 21 ... and they spoke against God..."Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert?" Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them, killing many Israelites. The people then acknowledged their sin in speaking against the Lord and asked Moses to pray for them. Moses prayed for them and the Lord instructed Moses to make a bronze snake on a pole for the people to look upon and they would live.

Numbers 20 When the people complained to Moses about not having any water, Moses went to God for help. God instructed him to go before the people and speak to a rock, which would then pour out water for the people and their livestock. But, Moses instead struck the rock with his staff and then water did gush out for the people. God said to Moses, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them". Since Moses did not do exactly as God had instructed him, he would not be given the privilege of leading the people into the promised land.

In Numbers 19, the Lord gave instructions to Moses regarding how to deal with being "unclean" or unfit to fellowship, offer sacrifice, or worship God. A process of purification was given, which required the ashes of a special sacrifice, a red heifer.

Numbers 17-18

You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance.

From the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth as the LORD's offering.

You must present as the LORD's portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.

Numbers 15 -16

...you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Then you will remember to obey all My commands and will be consecrated to your God. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.' "

... the LORD will show who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will have that person come near him. The man the Lord chooses He will cause to come near Him.

Numbers 14 contrasts the fear of those with little faith and the confident faith of those who trust in Him. The fearful people in the Israelite camp grumbled, complained and wept loudly, and suggested going back to Egypt rather than face hardship and challenges. The confident faithful Israelites , like Joshua and Caleb, continued to suggest that God "will lead us into the land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.. don't rebel against the Lord and do not be afraid ... the Lord is with us..do not be afraid..." The Lord told Moses that those fearful faithless ones will never see the land He promised to their forefathers, but the faithful ones, who followed God wholeheartedly, will be brought into the promised and and will be blessed.

In Numbers 13, the Lord directed the Israelites to send out a survey team to "spy" out the promised land of Canaan. So, Moses sent out a group of men who were heads of the families of Israel. On their return, they reported that the land was very fertile, "flowing with milk and honey" , but the people who currently possess the land were very strong and their cities were heavily fortified. They were fearful of the inhabitants there and did not believe they could overtake them in order to gain Canaan for themselves. However, Caleb faithfully "quieted the people before Moses and said, ' we should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it. "

Numbers 12

When a prophet of the LORD is among you,
I reveal myself to him in visions,
I speak to him in dreams.

7 But this is not true of my servant Moses;
he is faithful in all my house.

8 With him I speak face to face,
clearly and not in riddles;
he sees the form of the LORD.
Why then were you not afraid
to speak against my servant Moses?"

Numbers 11 is about the constant provision and faithfulness of the Lord, despite the complaints and grumbling of the Israelites. I like God's response to Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you."

Numbers 10
“When you arrive in your own land and go to war against your enemies who attack you, sound the alarm with the trumpets. Then the Lord your God will remember you and rescue you from your enemies. Blow the trumpets in times of gladness, too, sounding them at your annual festivals and at the beginning of each month. And blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings. The trumpets will remind the Lord your God of his covenant with you. I am the Lord your God.”
"They marched for three days after leaving the mountain of the Lord, with the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant moving ahead of them to show them where to stop and rest. As they moved on each day, the cloud of the Lord hovered over them. And whenever the Ark set out, Moses would shout, 'Arise, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered! Let them flee before you!'. And when the Ark was set down, he would say, 'Return, O Lord, to the countless thousands of Israel!'

Numbers 9
On the day the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire. That is how it continued to be; the cloud covered it, and at night it looked like fire. Whenever the cloud lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites set out; wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped. At the LORD's command the Israelites set out, and at his command they encamped. As long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.

Numbers 8
The Lord instructed Moses regarding making the Levites "ceremonially clean" that they would be purified and may be "ready to do the work of the Lord". The Lord said the Levites were to be "set apart from the other Israelites" and they "will be mine" and "are to be given wholly to me.. in place of the firstborn sons of Israel..and I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron to do the work at the Tent of Meeting to make atonement for them."

Numbers 7 When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.

Numbers 6 The Lord said, "If a man or woman wants to make a special vow, a vow of separation to the Lord, ... throughout the period of his separation, he is consecrated to the Lord." Then the Lord instructed Moses and Aaron.. "This is how you are to bless the Israelites.. 'The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.' So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them."

Numbers 5, some rules were given to uphold the purity and holiness of God's people in the camp, where God lived among them.

Numbers 4, the Lord divided up the many specific duties of the Levites and assigned them to the different Levite family clans--the Kohathites, Gershonites, Meranites,

Numbers 3, the Levites were called to serve Aaron as assistants, performing the sacred duties in and around the Tabernacle, maintaining all the holy furnishings inside the sacred tent on behalf of all the Israelites. God said, "I have chosen the Levites from among the Israelites as substitutes for all the firstborn sons of the people of Israel.

Numbers 2, God gave instructions to Moses and Aaron, "Each tribe will be assigned its own area in the camp, and the various groups will camp beneath their family banners. The Tabernacle will be at the center." Each clan and family set up camp just as God had instructed.

Numbers 1 , God said to Moses, "Take a census of the whole community of Israel by their clans and families List the names of all the men twenty years old or older who are able to go to war. You and Aaron are to direct the project, assisted by one family leader from each tribe."

Leviticus 24-27 provides instructions regarding conversation and conduct in the promised land. Profanity is forbidden and dealt with severely, vows and freewill offerings to the Lord are to be carried out as promised. Also, rules are given regarding regular periods of rest for the land. Every seventh year there must be rest given without sowing or reaping, and every fiftieth year marks a jubilee when debts are cancelled and possessions go back to their original owners. God promises to bless in abundance the year prior to the Sabbath year and Jubilee years, just like He supplied the double portion of daily manna before each Sabbath. "These are the decrees, laws, and regulations that the Lord established on Mount Sinai between himself and the Israelites through Moses".

Leviticus 23 'When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the LORD your God.' When we recognize and appreciate the mercies that we have received from God, it becomes easier and even natural to show mercy to others.

Leviticus 22
"Keep my commands and follow them. I am the LORD. Do not profane my holy name. I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who makes you holy and who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD."

Leviticus 21 is about the rules for priests..... "A priest must not make himself ceremonially unclean". God says, "I am the Lord, who makes them holy."

Leviticus 20 describes the punishments for many "detestable" sins and God says again, "consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep My decrees and follow them. I am the Lord, who makes you holy....and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own."

In Leviticus 19, the Lord says to the Israelites, " Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy." Then a bunch of laws and commandments are mentioned again... respect your parents, don't make idols, follow all the sacrifice regulations, don't steal or lie, love your neighbor as yourself, and others. After each set of commands, God says "I am the Lord". Then the Lord gives a few reminders of "due punishment" if sins are committed. The chapter concludes , "Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the Lord." You know that you better pay attention when God follows with "I am the Lord". It's like God is saying, "Hey! It's Me talking and you better listen. This is really important and there will be consequences if you don't obey." He says this phrase at least 15 times in this chapter alone. Maybe He's serious. I wonder if that might work with my kids? "Behave yourself. I am the Daddy." That might actually work if my kids saw that I always behaved perfectly. God says "Be holy because I am holy".

In Leviticus 18, God tells Moses to instruct the Israelites not to do the wicked things that the Egyptians and the Canaanites practice, but rather obey God's decrees and laws. The Lord said, " Keep my decrees, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the Lord." God asks them not to defile themselves like those whom He is going to drive out of Canaan. "Everyone who does any of these detestable things--such persons must be cut off from their people... I am the Lord your God."