Trusting God

Mary

The angel

Q4. What about Moses' strengths have inspired you? Looking at the life of Moses has inspired me to stand firm on the promises and commands of the Lord. Studying his life has also helped me to see the power of intercession for others believing in the power, mercy, and favor of the Lord. What about his weaknesses have been a warning to you? When I saw Moses lapse of faith in following God

Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn't prophesy evil against Israel, he was willing to counsel the Moabites how to hurt Israel. How did Balaam's counsel lead Israel into sin? In Numbers 25:1-3, Balaam counseled Israel to eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. Why was Aaron's grandson Phinheas so honored for his action? In Numbers 25:7-9-11, Phinheas, the son of Aaron, the priest, drove a spear through an Israelite and into the body of a woman who was caught in a sexual sin, and it stopped the plague against Israel. Phinheas is honored for his action, because he stood up against a moral sin against God and His commands. What was his reward? Phinheas reward was

Q2. (Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-15) What precipitated the plague of snakes? When the people complained openly to God, and blamed him because they did not have much water or manna. God punishes their rebelliousness with poisonous snakes that strike terror into the multitude. Is being impatient with God's provision a sin? Yes, being impatient with God

Q1. (Numbers 20:1-13) What did God tell Moses to do to bring water out of the rock? God told Moses to speak to the rock before the eyes of the people, and water will come out of the rock. Numbers 20:8 (KJV)

Q4. (Numbers 17) What was the root cause of Korah's rebellion? The root cause of Korah

Q3. (Numbers 14) Why is this failure to enter the Promised Land so serious? The failure to enter the Promised Land was serious, because the people who complained and did not believe in God

Q2. (Numbers 12) What was Miriam's and Aaron's motivation for speaking against Moses? Miriam

Q1. (Numbers 11:11-15) Why do you think Moses is so frustrated in his prayer? Moses was frustrated in his prayer, because he was tired of the people complaining. What do you think is going on in him emotionally and physically at this point? The Children of Israel complaining was beginning to burden Moses emotionally and physically, and he carried his frustration and burden to God. Blaming God for his problems, the root cause of Moses

Q4. (Leviticus 1:3-9) In the burnt offering for an individual's sin: What is the significance of the offerer laying his hand on the animal's head? The significance of the offerer laying his hand on the animal

Q3. What does the arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us about worship? The arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us that worship is a progression to approaching the very presence of God. We enter into prayer to seek and draw near to God, we offer sacrifice and confession with our lips in faith, cleansing and forgiveness is what we receive by faith with thanksgiving, we worship God with thanksgiving and praise as a sweet fragrance before Him, and we meet/encounter God as we see His glory, and meet Him face to face in His Word. Why do you come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before you reach the tent itself? We come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before we reach the tent itself, because it represents cleansing. It is where the priest washed their hands and feet before making an offering or entering the tabernacle.

Q2. (Exodus 25:10-22) What is the significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies? The Ark was the most holy object of all. It contained the “mercy seat” and the top lid was called the “atonement cover.” The significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies was the visible throne of God on earth. The mercy seat is where God manifested Himself in a cloud, and the atonement cover or seat was where the priest made atonement or reconciliation for the sins of the people. What did it represent? The Ark represented the presence of God among His people. Why was it considered so holy? The Ark was considered holy, because it was symbolic of God’s presence among His people on earth. It was a representation of God’s dwelling in Heaven. If no one really sat upon it, why was it so important? The Ark represented Yahweh’s throne and presence. No one sat upon it because God’s presence and commandments in the Ark were considered holy and precious.

Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? The camp of the Israelites was laid out according to God’s instructions. Each clan of Levites had its own responsibilities for the tabernacle and its furniture. Then arrayed around them were the twelve tribes, each in its assigned position and order of march when the camp got ready to move. What did this layout teach the Israelites? This layout taught the Israelites that God (Yahweh’s) has an order and a plan for His people. Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes?? The Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes to show that the presence of God was leading them, and He was at their center or core. The Levites and priests represented God, and interceded for the people. They were the ones who performed the religious services of God and had access into God’s presence.

Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses' pre-tabernacle "tent of meeting" so important in Moses' ministry? Moses

Q3. (Exodus 32:11-13, 30-35; 33:12-17) Why is interceding for the people so important in Moses' ministry? Moses' intercession is a clear example of someone who has taken God's interests into his heart as his own. The surrounding nations were aware of the power of God, and Moses was concern about their opinion of God if He destroys His people. Moses was also depending upon God

Q2. (Exodus 32:21-24) What was the nature of Aaron's sin with the golden calf? When Aaron sinned against God and made the golden calf he disobeyed God

Q1. (Exodus 32:1-6) Why do you think the people of Israel were so quick to make idols, even after hearing the monotheism of the Ten Commandments that forbade graven images? The people of Israel were quick to make idols, even though, they knew that graven images were forbidden by God, because they had lost faith in Moses when he did not come down from the mountain and they wanted something to lead them. Why do you think Aaron facilitated their sin? Aaron facilitated the people of Israel

Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the "blood of the covenant" in Exodus? The function of the

Q3. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) In what sense is Israel a "holy" nation? Israel is a

In the Old Testament, the priests were a group set apart peculiarly for God

Q1. (Exodus 19:5; 1 Peter 2:9) From an emotional standpoint, what does it feel like to take out and look over one of your treasured possessions? To take out and look over a treasured possession is an honor and a privilege to be able to watch over something valuable. How was the idea of "treasured possession" fulfilled in Israel? The idea of

Q4. (Exodus 18:13-27; Numbers 11:10-30) Why do you think it took Moses so long to delegate his judicial role to others? It took Moses a while to delegate his judicial role to others, because it was the tradition for a king to listen to the problem of the people. Acting as judge was a common role that kings performed in many ancient Near Eastern cultures. King David performed this role (2 Samuel 15:2) as did Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28). Allowing access to the top ruler was a wonderful tradition. But in an unorganized government, it was consuming and draining. What were the qualifications of these judges? The qualifications of these judges are recorded in Exodus 18:21-23:

Q3. (Exodus 16) Why did God provide manna for the people? God provided manna for His people for food to feed them during the forty years in the wilderness to quench their hunger. Why did the manna finally cease? God stopped giving the people manna when they ate of the food in the land of Canaan, the Promised Land. There was no need for God to give them manna when the people could eat of the produce of the land they inhabited. Why do you think that the people gradually began to take the manna for granted? The people gradually began to take the manna for granted when they started thinking back, and looking back at the food they received in Egypt, and they grumbled that they got all of the food they wanted (Exodus 16:2-3). In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron.

Q2. (Exodus 16:7-8) Why can grumbling against a leader really be a symptom of grumbling against the Lord? Grumbling against a leader is really a symptom of grumbling against the Lord, because it is the Lord who is equipping the leader for the work. When the leader is following the directions of the Lord and His Word, and people grumble and complains about what the leader is doing they are actually complaining against the One the leader is following. Grumbling against a leader is a symptom of grumbling against the Lord. In the Bible, leaders called themselves