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NUMBERS. Wisdom from the Wilderness. © John Stevenson, 2008. Session Objectives. Study the major events in the life of Israel in the wilderness. Observe Israel’s complaints and God’s response. Reflect on Israel’s murmurings. Begin to apply principles observed to your own life.

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  1. NUMBERS Wisdom from the Wilderness © John Stevenson, 2008

  2. Session Objectives • Study the major events in the life of Israel in the wilderness. • Observe Israel’s complaints and God’s response. • Reflect on Israel’s murmurings. • Begin to apply principles observed to your own life.

  3. Session Objectives • Reflect on the relationship of grace to obedience. • Consider the nature of forgiveness.

  4. Title of the Book • Greek Name: Arithmoi • Hebrew Name: rB;d>miB.: - “In the Wilderness” Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 1:1)

  5. Numbers Leviticus The believer’s work Purity Pilgrimage The believer’s worship Our Spiritual Position Our Spiritual Progress Ceremony in the Sanctuary History in the Wilderness

  6. From Sinai to Kadesh Kadesh to Moab The Plains of Moab 1:1 10:10 10:11 14:45 15:1 21:41 22:1 36:13 Mount Sinai The Test Wilderness Wanderings End of the Journey Preparation for the Journey The Old Generation The New Generation Several Weeks 38 Years Several Months Mount Sinai Mount Hor Mount Nebo

  7. The Numbering of the PeopleNumbers 1 - 4 • A call to arms for the army of God • A call to service • God is a God of order

  8. Purgings for God The Unclean The Immoral Presentations to God Nazarite Vows Offerings from Leaders 5:1 5:5 6:1 7:1 7:89 God’s presence in the voice & lampstand 8:5 Now when Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim, so He spoke to him (Numbers 7:89). 9:1 9:15

  9. Purgings for God The Unclean The Immoral Presentations to God Nazarite Vows Offerings from Leaders Purging Cleansing of Levites Presentation Cleansing at Passover 5:1 5:5 6:1 7:1 7:89 God’s presence in the voice & lampstand 8:5 9:1 9:15 God’s presence in the cloud & trumpet

  10. Numbers 10-14 The Test

  11. Why were spies sent into Canaan in the first place? • Chapter 11 • Cry of the People • Giving of Quail • Judgment Chapter 12 Complaint by Aaron and Miriam against Moses Chapter 13 Mission of the spies and their complaint against the Canaanites

  12. Deuteronomy 1:22-23 "Then all of you approached me and said, `Let us send men before us, that they may search out the land for us, and bring back to us word of the way by which we should go up, and the cities which we shall enter.' And the thing pleased me and I took twelve of your men, one man for each tribe."

  13. Kadesh Barnea EGYPT The people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there. (Numbers 13:28). SINAI

  14. Chapter 11 • Cry of the People • Giving of Quail • Judgment • Chapter 14 • Cry of the People • Judgment of God • Defeat at Kadesh Chapter 12 Complaint by Aaron and Miriam against Moses Chapter 13 Mission of the spies and their complaint against the Canaanites

  15. Journey as a Paradigm

  16. Break into Groups of 2-3 and describe a significant trip you have undertaken… • Where did you go? • What did it take to get you there in terms of cost, preparation, commitment? • What went wrong? • What went right? • What emotions do you have about your experience?

  17. Describe your spiritual journey… • What has been involved in your planning and preparation? • What have been the obstacles along the way? • What assistance have you found on your journey? • What have been your significant milestones?

  18. What is the value of looking at spiritual formation, growth, development as a journey? • How is this a useful model of the spiritual life? • What insights does it lead to in terms of understanding the spiritual life & growth? • What are the limitations of this model?

  19. The Wilderness Wanderings • What problems did Israel face? • What provisions did they have? • What did God intend for them spiritually? • Did they receive what God intended?

  20. Group Exercise Group 1 Group 2 • Read Numbers 14:20-25 and 1st Cor. 10:1-14 • How does the Paul shed light on the Old Testament? • Read Numbers 21:1-9 and John 3:1-15 • How does Jesus relate His message to the Old Testament passage?

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