Phinehas: The Zealous Priest Who Stopped a Plague. Phinehas, grandson of Aaron, is remembered for bold action that turned back God’s anger and secured a lasting covenant of peace. His story highlights zeal for God’s holiness and the power of atonement.

Zimri & Cozbi: Defiance and Judgment at Peor. Zimri and Cozbi stand as a striking example of open rebellion against God’s covenant. Their public sin during Israel’s wilderness journey provoked a deadly plague and a swift act of judgment that restored God’s honor.

The Spearing of Zimri and Cozbi: Zeal for Holiness in a Time of Compromise. Numbers 25 tells one of the most shocking and decisive moments in Israel’s wilderness journey. While camped at Shittim near the Jordan, many Israelites joined Moabite and Midianite women in sexual immorality and idol worship. In open defiance, an Israelite leader named Zimri brought a Midianite princess, Cozbi, into his tent. God’s judgment was swift—stopped only by the zealous action of Phinehas.