Monday, October 1, 2007

Numbers 15

Num 15:22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
Num 15:23 Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;
Num 15:24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.

All the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering…

The community has accountability for the actions of the individual members. The fault of one, even unintentional can tarnish the community before the eyes of God. To appease God, the community must do their part in offering sacrifices to the Lord.

This is a good insight for the local church: communal accountability.

Heb 10:24 Let us be concerned for one another, to help one another to show love and to do good.

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