3/2 Numbers 13 & 14 - History Changing Rebellion
Numbers 13 & 14 is one of those passages we just have to know. This passage explains why the Children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. It also helps us understand the necessity of faith and trust in God in all times. Join us for a powerful study in how faith and trust ultimately overcome doubt and despair.
A Daily Study in the Key Chapters of God's Word! 1. When you think about the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, if you did not know the historical account of Numbers 13 & 14, what would a 40-year wandering imply?
2. Going to Numbers 13, what did Moses do in verse 2? Why?
3. In verse 17, what information were the spies told to gather?
4. When the spies returned to give their report, what did they say in verses 27 to 29? What was the overall gist of their point?
5. Caleb and Joshua did not agree with the other 10 spies. What did Caleb say in verse 30 According to verse 31, whose view prevailed? Why?
6. What did the other spies go on to say in verses 32 & 33? What were their fears focusing on? In regards to God, what were they not focusing on?
7. In Numbers 14, verses 1-4 what did the people decide to do? Who were they believing? In terms of their covenant with the Lord, what did this represent?
8. Verses 6-9 record Joshua and Caleb second attempt to convince the people to trust the Lord. What was the basis of their point? What principles from these verses can we apply to our lives today?
9. How did the people respond to Joshua and Caleb in verse 10? Who steps in to save them?
10. What was the Lord’s pronouncement in verses 22 & 23? What would happen to the people in verse 29? According to the Lord’s words in Numbers 14:31-32, who would enter the Promised Land? Why?
11. How did this judgment lead to the 40 years of wilderness wandering? Why?
12. In terms of application for today, what principles can we learn about grumbling and trusting in the Lord? Where should our hope rest? What should be the basis of our hope?
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