Numbers
6 – The Vow of the Nazarite
The vow of the Nazarite was a voluntary vow. Any man or woman of Israel who wanted to become a Nazarite could do so. He could take the vow for a certain period or for a lifetime. If any of His people wanted a closer walk with Jesus this is what they could do. First, he was not to drink wine or strong drink. The Nazarite was to find his joy in the Lord. Second, when a person took the vow, he was not to shave his head. He must be willing to bear shame for Christ. His long hair would indicate that he was willing to share that position with Christ. Third, he was not to touch a dead body. Death is the seal of a sin-cursed earth. It is the judgment which God pronounced. It was because of sin that death came into the world. In order to deal with death, sin must be dealt with, because the wage of sin is death. The Nazarite was to be separate from the world. The Lord was to be first in his life.
There
is the offer of a closer walk with the Lord today. It is voluntary. It is an act of dedication. We come to God
with empty hands, offering nothing but ourselves to Him – our devotion, our
worship, our love, our service, our time.
If
the Nazarite was defiled, he was to bring a sacrifice. God does not require a vow, but when a vow is
made, he expects it to be kept, and it is a serious matter if it is broken.
God
will always bless us if we are faithful to Him and to the promise we make to
Him. God the Father is the source of all
blessing. The Lord Jesus is the One who
makes His face to shine upon us. The
Holy Spirit lifts His countenance upon us and gives us peace. This is the only way we can come to God and
experience the peace of God. He is the
One who makes these things real to our hearts.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference
Commentary.
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