IntroductionIn Numbers 6 the Lord gave instructions to Moses on how to consecrate himself to the Lord in a special service. If we understand the meaning of the rituals and all the rules that accompany them, we can understand more about what God wants his elect to be like. In this article I want to show what the meaning of all the rules is for the Nazirites. What is a NaziriteThe meaning of the word Nazirite already gives us hints as to what a Nazirite is. The Hebrew word for Nazarite actually means “the consecrated, the set apart.” In Numbers 6 this obviously means those consecrated to God. As a lay person you could not work in the temple. The only way to serve God as a priest was to be born into the tribe of the Levites. However, this Nazirite law allowed the common man to dedicate special time to the service of God. The most famous Nazirite was Samson, followed closely by Samuel and finally John the Baptist. Joseph, son of Jacob, might also be considered a Nazarite, but this is questionable since only one verse describes him as separate from his brothers. He certainly had a special standing before God and serves as a role model for Jews and Christians. Some scholars will argue that the vow explained in Acts 18:18 should be understood as a vow of Nazirite. If this is the case, his vote certainly does not belong to the other groups of Nazirite votes mentioned above. No wine, nothing that has to do with grapes”3 he will separate himself from wine and intoxicating drinks. He shall not drink wine vinegar or intoxicating liquor, he shall not drink grape juice, and he shall not eat fresh or dried grapes. 4 During all the days of his separation he will not eat anything of the produce of the vine, not even the seeds or the skins. world therefore serves as a help to solemnly consecrate oneself to God. Long hair to humble oneself and show the outside world that one is consecrated to the Lord, who must never hide. Not approaching dead souls means not presenting yourself defenseless to the bad influences of the pagan world, but rather trying to remain holy to the Lord. The acceptance and discovery of one's egocentric nature is also manifested through the offerings made after the "holy" time of consecration. This period may have been outwardly sacred, but the defilement of the human soul cannot be seen by the outside world and must be recognized to understand the offerings at the end of the vow. Works Cited Kiuchi, Nobuyoshi. Leviticus. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007.Bibles, Crossway The Esv Study Bible. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2008.