Week 55, Day 2: Moses’ Replacement

Today’s Reading:  Numbers 27:1-23

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

It has come the time for a replacement to be appointed for Moses.  God does not want Israel to be like sheep without a shepherd when Moses dies in the wilderness.  The Lord tells Moses to take Joshua.  Joshua is described as a man in whom is the Spirit.  Joshua has been Moses’ attendant for a long time (Num 11:28).  He had demonstrated his devotion to God and belief in God’s words by being one of only two spies who gave a favorable report about taking the land.  Now he is to be commissioned and given some of Moses’ authority.  He will soon be the one who leads Israel.

Question:  Why do you think Eleazar is involved in the process of commissioning Joshua?