From Numbers 16-18:
1. It is amazing how the Lord revealed Himself to Moses and spoke to Moses instructing him as to what should happen, and yet the people would not accept it. They must have thought that there was some nepotism going on, because Aaron was Moses's brother and got to be high priest. However, they should have realized that it was God making these decisions. And after Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed by the earth, they really should have been able to see the situation more clearly. Instead, they continued to fight against God. I think that many times we only see what we want to see, and this appears to be exactly what the Israelites did.
2. Moses (and Aaron) constantly were having to be the intercessors between God and the Israelites. It is interesting that even at this point that Moses and Aaron would still be concerned for the welfare of the Israelite people, after all the challenges and complaints that they had received.
3. That would be quite awesome - a staff budding and flowering and producing almonds. Though some would say it is just nuts!!!
4. No inheritance? - In Numbers 18:20 & 23 it says that the Israelites will receive no inheritance, but that rather they will be allowed to partake in what is offered to the Lord. Part of it is still offered, but a portion of it is for the Levites. It makes me wonder - Did the Levites get any land? If not, they truly were like strangers in a strange land, or like travelers just passing through. They would exist for one purpose only - to serve Him.
5. God wants the finest new wine (Numbers 18:12). So I guess the Prohibition would not work at that time.
6. Numbers 18:26 & 28 says that even the Levites had to offer a tithe to the Lord. Interesting.
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