(Readings Feb 7-Feb 13)
7. To Canaan’s Land—Almost
Numbers 10-26
Note:
While this week’s reading covered portions of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, our study today focuses only on Numbers 10-14 (pages 168-174 in The Daily Bible).
Key Point:
On the verge of entering Canaan, the Israelites become discouraged at the report of the spies. For their disbelief and rebellion, God decrees that they will wander in the wilderness 40 years.
Key Verses:
“The Lord replied, ‘I have forgiven them—but not one of the men who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt and in the desert but who disobeyed me and tested me 10 times—not one of them will ever see the land I promised on oath to their forefathers’” (Numbers 14:20-23).
Main People:
Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Joshua, Caleb
Outline:
The Failure of Israel En Route to Kadesh (Numbers 10-12)
Israel departs Mount Sinai (10)
Israel complains, Moses complains (11:1-15)
God provides for Moses and Israel (11:16-35)
Miriam and Aaron rebel against Moses, and Miriam is punished (12)
The Failure of Israel at Kadesh (Numbers 13-14)
Investigation of the Promised Land – 12 spies (13)
Israel rebels against God, and Moses intercedes (14:1-19)
God judges Israel and the faithless spies (14:20-38)
Israel rebels against the judgment of God and is defeated by the Amalekites (14:39-45)
Thought Questions:
1. What is the attitude of the Israelites in Numbers 11:1-9?
2. Can you sympathize with Moses’ frustration in Numbers 11:10-15 ?
3. When are you, like Israel and Moses, most likely to become discouraged with your position in life?
4. How do you think God feels when we complain about our lives and long for the “good old days”?
5. What do you think motivated Miriam and Aaron to oppose Moses in chapter 12 ?
6. Do you think the Israelites’ fears were valid, based on the report of the spies (13:27-29)?
7. What enabled Joshua and Caleb to look by faith and not by sight?
8. Do you tend to see life’s problems as insurmountable obstacles or manageable challenges? What helps you face your fears and “conquer the giants”?
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