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Doubt & Distrust: A Story of Consequences

Explore the story of doubt and distrust from Numbers 13-14 in the Old Testament. Discover the consequences of not trusting in God's promises and learn valuable lessons of faith and patience.

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Doubt & Distrust: A Story of Consequences

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  2. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

  3. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • The people react to the spies 14:1-4 • They lifted up their voices & cried v. 1 • They grumbled against Moses & Aaron v. 2 • They said slavery was preferable v. 2 • They accused God of sinister motives v. 3 • They essentially “fired” Moses v. 4

  4. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • Joshua, Moses, & Aaron speak 14:5-9 • Moses & Aaron “…fell on their faces” v. 5 • Joshua & Caleb “…tore their clothes” v. 6 • They all encouraged Israel not to “…rebel against the Lord” nor “…fear the people of the land,…the Lord is with us” vv. 7-9

  5. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • The people did not listen 14:10a • They wanted to stone these 4 men • They didn’t trust God enough…as a result, they slandered His name Deut 1:32, 26-27 • God gets involved 14:10b-12 • Again, He wanted to destroy them

  6. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • Moses intercedes again 14:13-19 • He begs God to pardon the people • He “reasons” with God again about His reputation re: how Egypt & the Canaanites would respond to Israel’s destruction cp. Ex 32:11-14, 31-32

  7. CONSEQUENCE Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • God’ decision 14:20-38 • He grants Moses’ request & forgives Israel • “But…” v. 21 • Adults 20 & over wouldn’t see Canaan v. 29 • They would wander 40 years…1 year for each day the spies were gone vv. 32-35

  8. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • God’ decision 14:20-38 • Their little ones, who they said would be “prey,” would inherit the land v. 31 cp. v. 3 LESSON • Even if one obtains forgiveness, there still may be consequences that remain

  9. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • God’ decision 14:20-38 • God did make “exceptions” • The innocent children v. 31 Deut 1:39 • Adults Joshua & Caleb v. 24 Deut 1:36 • God put the 10 “unfaithful” spies to death… again sparing Joshua & Caleb vv. 36-38

  10. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • Israel acts foolishly 14:39-45 • She admitted her sin v. 40a • Now she’s ready to go up to Canaan v. 40b • Moses warns she will not prevail…she does not listen and fails vv. 41-45 • God did not listen to her cries Deut 1:41-45

  11. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • Israel acts foolishly 14:39-45 • She was only now willing to go up to Canaan to avoid suffering the punishment God gave • She was not willing to go up because she trusted in God to defeat her enemies • “Worldly” & “Godly” sorrow 2 Cor 7:8-10

  12. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • Israel acts foolishly 14:39-45 LESSON • Patience has a limit that can be exhausted… even God’s longsuffering is not “limitless” • We can wait too late to act cp. 2 Pet 3:7-9

  13. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • The Real Lesson To Learn… • It was not a long time to travel from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh-barnea Deut 1:2 • This distance appears to be approximately halfway from Mt. Sinai to Canaan

  14. Kadesh-barnea SPIES Num 10:11-13 Deut 1:19-31 CANAAN

  15. Kadesh-barnea 11 Days’ Journey (Deut 1:2) CANAAN

  16. Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13-14 • The Real Lesson To Learn… • A “conservative estimate” has Israel going into the promised land within 1-2 months after leaving Mt. Sinai • 30-45 days turned into 40 long years…all because of sin

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