The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by its borders)… Numbers 34:1-2

The rest of Numbers 34 defines the borders of Israel, and the officials who were responsible to oversee the division of the Land. Later, instructions were given about the borders between the tribes of Israel,

Everything in the Old Testament points to Jesus. How does the land of Israel point to Jesus?

The nation of Israel brought forth the Messiah. Jesus is the king of the Jews. Interestingly, when Jesus was on this earth, the nation of Israel was not a sovereign nation. Though the boundary lines were important during the OT, in Jesus’ day, Israel was a province of Rome that was divided not by the 12 tribes, but into three territories: Galilee, Samaria, and Judea.

Jesus came not only for Israel as the King of the Jews, He is the King of kings over all peoples.

When Jesus returns, Revelation 21 & 22 tell us that the entire earth, not merely Israel, will be replaced with an entirely new heavens and earth.

Let us read chapters like Numbers 34 understanding that as important as Israel was to bring forth the Messiah, Israel was a transient signpost that pointed to Jesus. Let us look forward to the new heavens and earth over which our King will rule—forever!