Pinchas “Phinehas” Pt 4: Numbers (B’Midbar) 27:6-22
Moses (Moshe) prepares to pass on leadership of Israel. Actually, he is told that he is to prepare to die, that his time of service is drawing to a close, and he asks God (Adonai) to appoint His representative to continue His work.
Yahveh is the leader. Moshe calls Yahveh “God of the spirits of all people”, and his successor, Joshua (Y’hoshua ben Nun) is referred to as a man of spirit, that is, who is guided by his spirit listening to the Spirit of God.
Whether we lead or serve in human terms, we are servants, to be guided by the Spirit in all things. Yahveh is, was, and always will be the true leader of Israel, of all who put their trust in Him, and He leads us by His Spirit.
