To Vow, or Not to Vow, That is The Question Numbers 6:1-21 November 26, 2017 Pastor Wayne Hart West Clarksville Baptist Church
Scripture Reading Numbers 6:1-21
Numbers 6:1 2 1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord,
Numbers 6:1 2 1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord,
Consecrate Word Study Refers to things that are unusual, beyond human capabilities. Sometimes refers to something wonderful, marvelous (which only God could do). So a Wonder is something that separates itself by it distinguishing action. to do an extraordinary or hard or difficult thing and thus separate/distinguish yourself by your action.
Numbers 6:1 2 1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord,
Nazirite This is a transliteration Literally NAZIR (Nazeer) Because it refers to a person, English adds ite to it. NAZIR(ITE)
Numbers 6:1 2 1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: When either a man or woman consecrates an offering to take the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord,
Separate Word Study Literally NAZAR It is related to the previous word. To make it parallel, we could say Vow of the Nazarite to nazar or we could say Vow of the Separatite to separate. The emphasis of this word: to dedicate oneself, devote oneself. To keep sacredly separate.
Put it all together We have a person, male or female, who makes a voluntary commitment to do something extraordinary for God, and thus distinguish themselves by their actions while such devoted and sacredly separate servants of God.
3 he shall separate [nazar] himself from wine and similar drink; he shall drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from similar drink; neither shall he drink any grape juice, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins. 4 All the days of his separation [nezer] he shall eat nothing that is produced by the grapevine, from seed to skin.
5 All the days of the vow of his separation [nezer] no razor shall come upon his head; until the days are fulfilled for which he separated [nazar] himself to the Lord, he shall be holy. Then he shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow. 6 All the days that he separates [nazar] himself to the Lord he shall not go near a dead body.
7 He shall not make himself unclean even for his father or his mother, for his brother or his sister, when they die, because his separation [nezer] to God is on his head. 8 All the days of his separation [nezer] he shall be holy to the Lord.
9 And if anyone dies very suddenly beside him, and he defiles his consecrated [nezer] head, then he shall shave his head on the day of his cleansing; on the seventh day he shall shave it. 10 Then on the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of meeting;
11 and the priest shall offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him, because he sinned in regard to the corpse; and he shall sanctify his head that same day. 12 He shall consecrate [nazar] to the Lord the days of his separation [nezer], and bring a male lamb in its first year as a trespass offering; but the former days shall be lost, because his separation [nezer] was defiled.
13 Now this is the law of the Nazirite: When the days of his separation [nezer] are fulfilled, he shall be brought to the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 14 And he shall present his offering to the Lord: one male lamb in its first year without blemish as a burnt offering, one ewe lamb in its first year without blemish as a sin offering, one ram without blemish as a peace offering,
15 a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and their grain offering with their drink offerings. 16 Then the priest shall bring them before the Lord and offer his sin offering and his burnt offering;
17 and he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the Lord, with the basket of unleavened bread; the priest shall also offer its grain offering and its drink offering. 18 Then the Nazirite shall shave his consecrated [nezer] head at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and shall take the hair from his consecrated [nezer] head and put it on the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offering.
19 And the priest shall take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them upon the hands of the Nazirite after he has shaved his consecrated [nezer] hair, 20 and the priest shall wave them as a wave offering before the Lord; they are holy for the priest, together with the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the heave offering. After that the Nazirite may drink wine.
21 This is the law of the Nazirite who vows to the Lord the offering for his separation [nezer], and besides that, whatever else his hand is able to provide; according to the vow which he takes, so he must do according to the law of his separation [nezer].
The Quest for a serious relationship with God 1. A Deeper Commitment 4 separations A. From Grapes B. From Scissors C. From Dead Bodies D. From anything that hinders finishing the task
The Quest for a serious relationship with God 1. A Deeper Commitment 4 separations 2. A Deeper Meaning A. Why Grapes?
Hosea 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Then the Lord said to me, Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the Lord for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans.
The Quest for a serious relationship with God 1. A Deeper Commitment 4 separations 2. A Deeper Meaning A. Why Grapes? B. Why Hair?
Exodus 29:6 6 You shall put the turban on his head, and put the holy crown (NAZAR) on the turban.
The Quest for a serious relationship with God 1. A Deeper Commitment 4 separations 2. A Deeper Meaning A. Why Grapes? B. Why Hair? C. Why Dead Bodies?
The Quest for a serious relationship with God 1. A Deeper Commitment 4 separations 2. A Deeper Meaning 3. A Deeper Dedication Until the task is finished!
Conclusion Trust and Obey, for there is no other way to fulfill your commitments
Conclusion Reaching New Heights
(1) To take a stand Conclusion
Titus 2:14 (NKJV) 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Matthew 5:14 16 (NKJV) You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Conclusion (1) To take a stand (2) To deny self
Hebrews 11:24 26 (NKJV) 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
1 Corinthians 9:24 27 (NKJV) Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. disqualified.
Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
Conclusion (1) To take a stand (2) To deny self (3) To do the hard things
Galatians 6:9 10 (NKJV) And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
2 Timothy 3:12 (NKJV) 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Conclusion (1) To take a stand (2) To deny self (3) To do the hard things (4) Awareness of God s constant gaze
Colossians 3:23 24 (NKJV) And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:14 18 (NKJV) Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols?
2 Corinthians 6:16 18 - For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people. Therefore Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you. I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.
Where do we go from here?