Miriam dies, Moses rebels, Edom refuses, and Aaron dies—what’s it all mean for the Christian life? Welcome back to Christianity in Numbers! Join Dr. German as he unpacks one of the most pivotal chapters in Israel’s wilderness journey — where grief, rebellion, and transition reveal deep truths about God’s mercy and faithfulness.

How is Aaron’s staff a beautiful image of Christ’s Church across the ages? In this episode, Dr. German continues the Christianity in Numbers series with Numbers 17, revealing how God confirmed Aaron’s priesthood through a miraculous sign—and how that same sign points to the life, growth, and unity we have in Christ.

How should we understand Korah’s rebellion, and why would God punish this rebellion by opening up the earth? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through more “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why are we suddenly talking about sacrifices again, and how are tassels on the garment a beautiful picture of our life in Christ? Click here for those answers and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers!”

Why is this rebellion so long and drawn out, and how does it teach us about life in the wilderness of this world? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

How could Miriam and Aaron rebel against Moses, why is only Miriam struck with leprosy, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Seven total rebellions, fire burning up the camp, and quail coming out of the nose—what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

How should we understand the moving pillar of cloud and fire in chapter 9, and what’s up with the silver trumpets in chapter 10? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why is there so much attention on each tribe’s offering in chapter 7, and why bring up the Levites again in chapter 8? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

What does the Nazarite vow have to do with the Christian life, and why is the Aaronic benediction such a big deal? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why is there even more attention on the Levites, and how does the “test for adultery” give us a rich picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as Dr. German continues our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why is there so much attention on the Levites, and how does this tribe of Israel give us a rich picture of the church of all times and places? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why is there so much attention on where the Israelites camp, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why is the fourth book of the Bible called “Numbers,” how does it fit with the first three books, and what does any of it have to do with the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we start up our study of “Christianity in Numbers”!

Why does the book of Leviticus end with a whole chapter about vows, and how does any of it relate to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as we wrap up our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!

Why is there so much talk of blessings and punishment, and how does any of it relate to the Christian life? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!

How did the Israelites actually pull off the year of the jubilee, and what does any of it have to do with our life in Christ? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!

Why would the Lord want to stone someone who blasphemed his name? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another chapter of “Christianity in Leviticus”!

Why so many festivals throughout the year, and what do any of them have to do with Christ and our live in him? Click here for that and more as we continue our study of “Christianity in Leviticus”!

Why all the focus in this chapter on the priest and high priest, and how does any of it relate to our life in Christ throughout the ages? Click here for that and more as Dr. German walks us through another segment of “Christianity in Leviticus”!