The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 58: A Chosen People (2026)
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Feb 27, 2026 A look at the tabernacle's dedication, its ritual offerings, and why identical gifts show communal humility. A discussion of Israel as a chosen people with a distinct mission to bless the nations. Reflections on difficult commands in Deuteronomy and a thanksgiving reading that celebrates God’s faithful works.
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Psalm 92 Celebrates God's Faithful Vindication
- Psalm 92 emphasizes thanksgiving for God's works and faithfulness, sung with instruments morning and night.
- The psalm contrasts transient flourishing of the wicked with God's eternal uprightness, calling God 'my rock' with no unrighteousness in him.
Tabernacle Dedication Happened Before Numbering
- Fr. Mike explains that Numbers 7 describes events that happened before Numbers 1, detailing the dedication of the tabernacle.
- He notes the 12 tribal leaders brought identical offerings and Moses assigned wagons and oxen to Gershon and Merari but none to Kohath because they carried sacred items.
Uniform Offerings Show Humility And Sacred Uniqueness
- The uniform offerings from every tribe highlight communal humility and equality in worship.
- The distinct treatment of Kohath, who received no wagons because they carried holy objects by shoulder, underscores the special reverence for sacred items.