NUMBERS 13-20
Chapter 13: Exploring Canaan
Ø Why do you think the Lord wanted Moses to send spies into Canaan rather than just go in?
Ø What did they find in their explorations?
Ø What was their report? Were they looking at the possibilities or the problems? Application for us?
Ø Who spoke up against the fear mongers? In God’s plan is the majority always right?
Chapter 14: Rebellion
Ø How did the people respond to the report of the spies? What did this suggest about their faith? Application for us?
Ø How did Moses, Aaron, Caleb, and Joshua respond to the people? Who took over from there?
Ø Notice the prayer of Moses (14:17-19), what can we learn from this prayer?
Ø Are there consequences to sin even after forgiveness? Application?
Ø How did the Israelites try to compensate for their sin and appease God? Did it work?
Chapter 15: Additional Offerings
Ø From whom did God require the offerings? Was this requirement directed to any group other than the Israelites?
Ø What do the offerings for unintentional sin teach us about our heavenly Father?
Ø What does the stoning of the Sabbath breaker teach us about our heavenly Father?
Ø Why did God require tassels on their garments? How did God change that command later (see Jeremiah 31:33)?
Chapter 16: More Unrest
Ø What was the complaint of those opposed to Moses?
Ø What was the response of Moses?
Ø What happened to those who opposed God’s anointed? Can you find any application for those who oppose the plan of God today?
Ø How did God’s judgment on those opposing Moses affect the rest of the people? Why did the Israelites (just like people today) rebel against God and His righteousness?
Chapter 17: Aaron’s Staff
Ø What did the budding staff represent?
Ø Why did God use physical signs with the Israelites?
Ø Is God’s communication with His Church today any different? (See 2 Cor.4:18; 5:7)
Chapter 18: Priests and Levites
Ø Who determined which tribe would care for the sanctuary? Does God still choose and gift people today for His specific purposes?
Ø What has changed, since the Cross, on the prohibition to come close to God and His sanctuary?
Chapters 19: Water of Cleansing
Ø What is different in this offering than the others?
Ø Read Exodus 32, do you think this is God’s response to that event?
Ø While no one is completely sure as to the reason and meaning of this ritual, it may have been God’s way of providing a convenient way of ceremonial cleansing because of the number of people who were dying in the wilderness.
Chapters 20: Water From the Rock
Ø When obstacles arose what was the first response of the people of Israel? How about us, are we any different?
Ø What was Moses told to do by God to provide water for the people? What did he do?
Ø What were the consequences of Moses’ actions?
Ø Why was God seemingly harsh on Moses? (See Luke 12:48)
Ø What is the significance of Edom denying passage through its territory? Application for today?
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