Read: Numbers 6, 10
I associate the Nazarite vow as to our salvation. It was a time when a person wanted to dedicate some time and attention totally to the Lord. When we become Christians we give up everything to the Lord. He becomes our covering. The Nazarite would let his hair grow to show that his head was covered. To drink no wine had to do with taking a sedative if they were sad and a way to be happy if they got drunk. It is a picture of God’s peace and joy. We are to drink the wine of the Lord which comes from reading his Word and fellowshipping with him and his people.
I don’t understand the person dying next to him so if you have any revelation I would love to hear it. But, I do think I got a glimpse of something concerning the end of his separation time. He is to come to the door of the tabernacle and present his hair on the fire under the peace offerings. The priest takes the shoulder of the ram and some unleavened cake and wafer and puts them in the hand of the Nazarite. Then the priest waves them as an offering to the Lord and now the Nazarite may drink wine.
I think that this is a picture of the end of our life. We have walked under the wings of God’s covering. The shoulder of the ram symbolizes our cares of this life - our burdens that Jesus takes from our hands and waves them before the Lord. The unleavened bread represents our sinless-because-of-Jesus life. Then we can drink wine which means we enter into the joy of the Lord. We don’t have to wait till we die to experience this. It is ours every day. But I think this is a picture of the ceremony at the end.
We will let the Lord’s prayer be ours today: “The Lord bless us and keep us; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious to us; The Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace. And may the Lord put His name upon us as his children and bless us.
I apologize for Friday's post. I just realized it didn't post. I have posted it if you want to read it. Thanks for your patience!
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