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Numbers 31–32 The Destruction of Midian; Rules for Captives; Cleanness Laws for Spoils and War; Inheritance of Reuben and Gad

Numbers 28–30 Laws for Sacrifices; Feasts; Laws for Vows

Numbers 25–27 The Baal of Peor; Phineas; the Enrollment (Census) of Israel; Laws for Inheritance; Ordination of Joshua (Jesus)

Numbers 22–24 Balak and Balaam (and His Donkey); the Oracles of Balaam

Numbers 19–21 The Red Heifer; Laws for Death and Cleanness; the Water of Reviling; Edom Refuses Israel; Death of Aaron; the Bronze Serpent; Sihon and Og

Numbers 16–18 Korah’s Rebellion; the Plague; Laws for the Priests; Tithing Laws

Numbers 14–15 Israel Refuses the Good Land; God Condemns Israel to Die in the Wilderness; Israel Defeated in Battle; Laws for Sacrifices; Laws for Unintentional Sins

Numbers 11–13 The Manna; the Elders of Israel; the Quail and the Plague

Numbers 8–10 The Lampstand; Purification of and Rules for the Levites; the Pascha; the Cloud and the Fire; the Trumpets

Numbers 3–4 The Duties of the Levites; the Ransom of the Levites; Assignments for the Tent

Leviticus 27 — Numbers 2 Laws for Vows; Enrollment of Israel; Camp Arrangement of Israel

Readings Numbers 6:22–27 Psalm 8 Galatians 3:23–29 Luke 2:21

Readings Psalm 46 Numbers 35:9–30 Luke 24:28–53 the Ecumenical Creeds

Readings Psalm 97 Psalm 85 Numbers 32:1–27 Luke 24:1–27 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:39–40 Commemoration Today we commemorate Elisha. Son of Shaphat from the tribe of Issachar, Elisha was the prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel for decades. A vocal opponent of Baal worship, Elisha, unlike his predecessor and mentor, Elijah, played an active role in political affairs. In t...

Readings Psalm 138 Psalm 38 Numbers 27:12–23 Luke 23:26–56 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:28–38

Readings Psalm 1 Psalm 37 Numbers 24:1–25 Luke 23:1–25 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XII:1–27 Commemoration Today we commemorate the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Convoked in AD 325 by Roman Emperor Constantine, the Council of Nicaea ruled against the Arians, who taught that Jesus was not the eternal Son of God, but was a created being. The chief opponents of the Arians were Alexander, Bis...

Readings Psalm 22 Psalm 102 Numbers 23:4–28 Luke 22:47–71 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:94–96 Festival Today we celebrate the Festival of St. Barnabas, Apostle. A Levite from Cyprus, Barnabas sold some land that he owned and donated the proceeds to the early Christian community in Jerusalem. Sent to oversee the Church in Antioch, Barnabas retrieved Paul from Tarsus and accompanied him b...

Readings Psalm 94 Psalm 149 Numbers 22:21—23:3 Luke 22:24–46 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:87–93

Readings Psalm 128 Psalm 72 Numbers 22:1–20 Luke 22:1–23 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:76–86

Readings Psalm 135 Psalm 58 Numbers 21:10–35 Luke 21:20–38 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:65–75

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 109 Numbers 20:22—21:9 Luke 20:45—21:19 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:53–64

Readings Psalm 78 Psalm 110 Numbers 20:1–21 Luke 20:19–44 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:45–52

Readings Psalm 80 Psalm 91 Numbers 16:41—17:13 Luke 20:1–18 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:38–44 Commemoration Today we commemorate Boniface of Mainz, Missionary to the Germans . Born in England, educated as a monk, and ordained a presbyter, Boniface decided to become a missionary. Granted a papal commission in AD 719, Boniface set to work planting, organizing, and reforming churches in...

Readings Psalm 118 Psalm 9 Numbers 16:23–40 Luke 19:29–48 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:33–37

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 45 Numbers 16:1–22 Luke 19:11–28 Formula of Concord: Solid Declaration XI:27–32