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Desert Wanderings

Desert Wanderings. The Book of Numbers. Timeline. Narrative Book Numbers (called Numbers because of the census taken) Deuteronomy (Supplemental) God’s Family Plan No development Action Located: South of Canaan in the Sinai desert: Mt. Sinai Kadesh Moab. Timeline. Time:

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Desert Wanderings

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  1. Desert Wanderings The Book of Numbers

  2. Timeline • Narrative Book • Numbers (called Numbers because of the census taken) • Deuteronomy (Supplemental) • God’s Family Plan • No development • Action Located: • South of Canaan in the Sinai desert: • Mt. Sinai • Kadesh • Moab

  3. Timeline • Time: • 1280-1240 BC • World Power • Egypt • Secular History • No Events

  4. Preparing to Leave Sinai • God has Moses take a census (Num 1: 1-3) • Men 20 or older - serve in the army • Organized by tribe

  5. Israel Rebels • Rejection of the Gifts of God • They reject the manna and the obedience to the Word of God • Aaron and Miriam protest the authority of Moses • They are jealous

  6. Israel Rebels • 12 Spies are Sent to Canaan (Num 13: 21-33) (#25 on timeline) • They focus on the size of the cities and the enemies they will have to fight - BAD • Allow fear and false promises to block God • 2 of the 12 trust God: Joshua and Caleb – only 2 of their generation to enter Promised Land

  7. Israel Rebels • Nature of Israel’s Sin • Lack of faith in God (Num 14: 1-10, 27-35) • God’s punishment - 40 years to wander in desert • As a result, Israel learns: • Obedience and Reliance • This allows them to flourish when they enter Canaan

  8. Israel Rebels • Moses and Aaron Disobey (Num 20: 7-13) • There is no water: the people complain • God tells Moses and Aaron to order the rock to bring water forth • Moses strikes the Rock twice (#26 on timeline) • Moses and Aaron cannot enter Canaan for disobeying God

  9. Israel Rebels • The Bronze Serpent (Num 21: 4-9) (#27 on timeline) • Serpents are sent into the camp and bite them because Israel disobeys God • Moses mounts a bronze serpent on a pole and all who look at it are healed – foreshadowing Christ’s Crucifixion • Covenant at Moab (#28 on timeline) • The Israelites are about to enter Canaan

  10. Book of Deuteronomy (Second Law) • The First Commandment (#29) • Philacteries • Mezuza (Dt 6: 4-15) • The last words of Moses (Dt 30: 15-20) • Obey God, receive blessing • Disobey God, receive punishment • The Death of Moses (Dt 34: 1-12) • On Mt. Nebo • Joshua will lead the people

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