Numbers 1 - Song of Solomon 1 – acts 26 – Titus 3

Numbers 1
- God told Moses to take a census of all men over 20 who could go to battle.
- Took place on first day of second month
- Registered by clan and father's house.
- Tribe of Reuben = 46,500
- Tribe of Simeon = 59,300
- Tribe of Gad = 45,650
- Tribe of Judah = 74,600
- Tribe of Issachar = 54,400
- Tribe of Zebulun = 57,400
- Tribe of Joseph = 40,500
- Tribe of Manassah = 32,200
- Tribe of Benjamin = 35,400
- Tribe of Dan = 62,700
- Tribe of Asher = 41,500
- Tribe of Naphtali = 53,400
- Total men over 20 = 603,550
- The Levites were not listed in this census because they were to manage the tabernacle not go to war.
- The Levites were to camp between the tabernacle and the other camps of the people.

Song of Solomon
- It is broken into speaking parts similar to a play
- She speaks of longing to kiss him
- The kisses are compared to wine.
- She is very dark (Is she tan or African?)
- It sounds like she is very tan because her brothers made her work in the fields.
- What is she referring to when she's talking about flocks?
- Solomon is complementing his bride and telling her to come close.
- The sexual metaphors continue to show they want to be close.
- Solomon compares her eyes to doves.
- Why does she refer to the color of their couch?

Acts 26
- Paul is happy to speak before King Agrippa who knows Jews laws and customs.
- Paul said he was being charged for saying God raise Jesus from the dead. He asks why this ability of God would surprise them.
- He then says how he persecuted the Christians.
- What does "kick against the goads" mean?
- Paul said Jesus told him to go preach to the Gentiles.
- Paul says he is on trial for preaching the very things Moses said would happen.
- Festus thought Paul was out of his mind.
- Agrippa was surprised Paul would try to convert him to be a Christian.
- Paul could have been set free if he didn't appeal to Caesar.

Titus 3
- Be submissive to rulers.
- Speak evil of no one and avoid quarreling
- Show perfect courtesy to all people.
- Paul reminds Titus of what we used to be before conversion.
- We are saved by Christ's mercy, not our own works.
- We have received regeneration and cleansing by Holy Spirit.
- By this we are heirs of eternal life.
- Do good works as an overflow of what you have received.
- Avoid foolish controversies and debates.
- Warn a person stirring people up once, then twice, then have nothing to do with them.
- Paul is sending Artemas or Tychicus to Titus and wants Titus to come visit him in Nicopolis where he is spending the winter.
- Titus is to send Zenus and Apollos out.