In Numbers 17 God says he will put a stop to the complaining and make clear the one whom He has chosen to deal with Him. He has the leader of each of the 12 ancestral houses put his name on a staff. Aaron puts his name on the staff of the house of Levi. The staffs are placed in the tabernacle. The next day Aaron’s staff has sprouted and borne blossoms and almonds. It is clear that God has chosen Aaron. The staff is placed in the Ark of the Covenant as a warning to the rebels. The Israelites are afraid of what is going to happen to them.

In Numbers 18 God emphasizes that the Levites are to serve Aaron and his sons in taking care of the tent of meeting. Only Aaron and his sons are to perform the priestly duties in and near the altar and behind the curtain where the ark sits.

Aaron and his children shall receive all the elevation offerings and the best of the oil, wine and grain the people give to the Lord. The Levites shall receive the tithe of the Israelites as their allotment but the tithe of the tithe is given to the Lord and used by Aaron and his family.

Numbers 19 establishes a red heifer as a sacrifice for a purification offering. God also establishes the purification rituals after one has touched a dead person.

In Acts 19 Paul finds some disciples in Ephesus who have only had the water baptism of John. Paul tells them of being baptized in the name of Jesus and they are baptized. The Holy Spirit comes upon them and they speak in tongues and prophesy.

Paul speaks for three months in the synagogue then goes out and speaks in the public hall. He continues to speak for two years until everyone has heard the good news. God also has Paul perform many miraculous healings. Some Jewish exorcists try to use the name of Jesus but the evil spirits do not recognize them as being from the Lord. Many came to believe because of this.

Some of the Greek artisans fear that their business is being destroyed because so many are coming to the Lord and no longer need gods. They try to foment trouble with the followers of Artemis. Paul is warned not to get involved in the melee. The artisans are encouraged to bring their complaint to a court but not to stir up a riot since there is little justification for it.