Mattot “Tribes” Pt 3: Numbers (B’Midbar) 31:13 – 24
God (Yahveh) purifies the children of Israel, from their rebellion and from the blood of battle. It is revealed that Bilaam did indeed tell the Midianites and the Moabites to tempt Israel with their women (essentially, prostitutes for Ba’al), and cause them to rebel. So, all those who took part in this had to die, so that the rebellion would not start all over again. And then, all the soldiers and what they took had to be purified as well.
Yahveh is our Father, of love and life; His love was to cut off rebellion, and allow the Israelites to live, so that, through Yeshua, each person of humanity could choose to receive His life and love. And, He needed them to understand that even war in the right cause, the shedding of blood, leaves a taint, a stain, that must be cleansed.
In our struggles in a broken world, we need to deal with the hurts and wounds we give and receive. Let the blood of Messiah cover over ALL of our sins, wounds, sadness, and anger, that we may walk in purity and light and life.
