Commentary

THE CONSECRATION OF THE CAMP The consecration (Purification) came about in 3 levels:- 1. The camp as a whole [1-4]: God's concern is for the totality of the group, for it portrays the pure and chaste bride of God without any blemish, that does not accept the spoiled leaven (1 Cor 5). She has compassion for the sinners and welcomes them with open arms without making peace with them. 2. The Personal Level [5-10]: Along with the generepentance and total consecration, every member of the group should be compelled to confess his sins (Num. 7) and to compensate for plundering of others rights, and offering a sacrificial atonement (faith in the Redeemer). 3. The Familial Level [11-29]: The consecration of the Home Church as it depicts the General Church, represents the heavens, through it, youngsters develop and come in contact with God's Love. Adultery destroys the home and breaks the unity of marriage. The soul that tries to cover up its sin (adultery is scandalized and disgraced publicity) pulverizing the dust of the clay vessel which contains holy water, when the unfaithful woman drinks from it, it will turn into bitter water. This portrays that the Word of God becomes an aroma of death, to death, and to the other an aroma of life to life. (2 Cor. 2:16)

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