The Sacred Use of Lots
The Sacred Use of Lots What Does It Mean? This teaching continues exploring the biblical practice of casting lots and how God sovereignly directed them for various purposes. The instruction begins with Proverbs 16:33, which declares that while we may throw the dice, the Lord determines how they fall. It then presents a variety of ways casting lots was used in Scripture. The teaching shows that officers were chosen by sacred lots so that no preference would be shown. Work was determined by lot, as when Zechariah was chosen to enter the sanctuary and burn incense. Dwellings were fixed by lot, as when a tenth of the people were chosen to live in Jerusalem. Discoveries were made, as when Saul used lots to identify the guilty party. Contentions were caused to cease, as Proverbs 18:18 declares that flipping a coin can end arguments and settle disputes between powerful opponents. The instruction reveals that casting lots was a legitimate way of making decisions in the Old Testament. It was us...
