Bible Study: Numbers 11-20 Highlighted in Numbers 11-20 are the grumblings of the Israelites as they began their journey to the Promised Land. They wandered for 40 years in the wilderness, disenchanted with their situation. They eventually rebelled against God not trusting His promises.
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A. Locate and discuss the various grumblings of the Israelites. What similarities exist in each? What are the differences? 1. Numbers 11:1-3 a. The Israelites complained to God. b. God’s anger became aroused and He responded with fire, burning the outskirts of camp. c. Moses interceded with prayer ton God. d. God showed mercy and the fire died down. e. The place was named Taberah. 2. Numbers 11:4-35 a. The Israelites …show more content…
Moses became frustrated, asking God why he had to carry the burden of these people. d. God showed mercy to Moses and put the Spirit on seventy elders from the tribes to assist Moses with the burdens he felt. e. God heard their wailing and gave them quail in excess that after a month they would loathe it. f. God struck them with a plague and those who craved meat died. g. The place was named Kibroth Hattaavah. They traveled to Hazeroth. 3. Numbers 12:1-16 a. Miriam and Aaron questioned Moses’ relationship with God, showing jealousy; God called a meeting between the three. b. God became angry and struck them with a plague. Miriam became leprous and Aaron begged God to show them mercy. c. Moses interceded for them and God again relented. The plague lasted seven days. d. They left Hazeroth and moved to the Desert of Paran. 4. Numbers 14:1-45 a. The people grumbled at the prospect of going to a land only to be killed by the inhabitants. They questioned why they had left Egypt; in fact, they began a revolt to pick a new leader and return. Even the reassurance of Caleb and Joshua did not change their view. b. God became angry. c. Moses pleaded with God to forgive
Read and Discuss
A. Locate and discuss the various grumblings of the Israelites. What similarities exist in each? What are the differences? 1. Numbers 11:1-3 a. The Israelites complained to God. b. God’s anger became aroused and He responded with fire, burning the outskirts of camp. c. Moses interceded with prayer ton God. d. God showed mercy and the fire died down. e. The place was named Taberah. 2. Numbers 11:4-35 a. The Israelites …show more content…
Moses became frustrated, asking God why he had to carry the burden of these people. d. God showed mercy to Moses and put the Spirit on seventy elders from the tribes to assist Moses with the burdens he felt. e. God heard their wailing and gave them quail in excess that after a month they would loathe it. f. God struck them with a plague and those who craved meat died. g. The place was named Kibroth Hattaavah. They traveled to Hazeroth. 3. Numbers 12:1-16 a. Miriam and Aaron questioned Moses’ relationship with God, showing jealousy; God called a meeting between the three. b. God became angry and struck them with a plague. Miriam became leprous and Aaron begged God to show them mercy. c. Moses interceded for them and God again relented. The plague lasted seven days. d. They left Hazeroth and moved to the Desert of Paran. 4. Numbers 14:1-45 a. The people grumbled at the prospect of going to a land only to be killed by the inhabitants. They questioned why they had left Egypt; in fact, they began a revolt to pick a new leader and return. Even the reassurance of Caleb and Joshua did not change their view. b. God became angry. c. Moses pleaded with God to forgive