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There was a recurrent complaint from the Israelite about not having meat to eat, even when God was setting them free and making them a great nation.
As they complained and whined, Moses was aggravated, and God was also extremely angry because they said they were better off in Egypt.
Unlike the people, Moses turned to God in the face of the hardship he experienced as a leader, bringing his complaint to God in an earnest plea for mercy and help.
Then God told Moses to gather before Him seventy men who were recognized as elders and leaders. He will put the Spirit upon them so that they will bear the burden of the people along with him.
And as for the meat they craved, they will eat it until they gag and are sick of it.
So, the Spirit came down upon the seventy, including the two that stayed back in the camp.
In the second lesson, Apostle Paul addressed the issue of spiritual gifts that were causing division in the Corinthian church.
Spiritual gifts had become symbols of spiritual power and status, causing rivalries because some people thought they were more spiritual than others because of their gifts.
Paul teaches that the gifts of the Spirit all have the same origin: the triune God.
Gifts also bring diversity in purposes and activities; thus, specific gifts, places of service, and activities vary.
In addition, the general purpose of all spiritual gifts is to benefit all Christians in the local congregation.
Here, Paul lists nine spiritual gifts: the ability to give wise advice, the ability to give a message of special knowledge, faith, healing, miracle working, prophecy, discerning of spirits, diverse kinds of tongues, and interpretation of tongues.
The church is the body of Christ with many parts; many people with diverse gifts.