Numbers 15

Here in this chapter we read of God instructing the younger generation when they will finally enter the Promise Land. They are to offer burnt and free will offerings to the Lord along with the supplementary grain offerings and drink offerings. They were also to offer Him the first-fruits offering at their harvest. These instructions apply also to the foreigner who sojourns with them.

Then the chapter talks about sins done in ignorance. These sins will be atoned by means of a sacrifice. But those sins done out of willful defiance will be meted out severely. The offender will be cut off.

Then the chapter presents an instance of a man who willfully defied the law of the Sabbath. He was put to death by stoning.

Then God told Israel to put upon the edges of their garments an ornament of twisted threads. Every ornament must have a blue chord in it. It would serve as a reminder to them about keeping God's commandments.

The following is not in the chapter but an interpretation. The color blue pointed them to the sky. It reminded them that they are under the government of heaven.