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Q4. What about Moses

Q3. (Numbers 25; Revelation 2:14) Though Balaam wouldn

Q2. (Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-15) What precipitated the plague of snakes? Is being impatient with God

Q1. (Numbers 20:1-13) What did God tell Moses to do to bring water out of the rock? What did Moses actually do? In what way did he sin? What emotions and attitudes were behind his sin, do you think? What must leaders do when they sin in these ways? Moses took his staff in his hand and gather the people and spoke to the rock, and then he strikes the rock with his staff, and actually took credit for the miracle. Moses did not follow Gods instructions exactly. Moses also did not give God the glory for the miracle of water coming from the rock. Moses was showing impatience, tiredness, anger and resentment with the people. Moses may have loved the people and recognized their need for water, but they have been continuously whining and complaining and wondering why they ever left Egypt even after 40 years. We should recognize our sins. Leaders should humble themselves before their people and immediately ask God for forgiveness and call on our lord Jesus Christ for mercy.

Q4. (Numbers 17) What was the root cause of Korah

Q3. (Numbers 14) Why is this failure to enter the Promised Land so serious? What did it represent on the peoples part? What did it represent on the Lords part? In your opinion, was the punishment too severe? Why or why not? If the people had moved in faith, how long would their trip from Egypt to Canaan have taken? The failure to entered the promised land is serious because the people actually refused what God has given them. They were rebellious and this represent unbelief in the people's part, and not trusting God, and showing regret and fear that something would happen to them. In my opinion, I think it represents that God is compassionate and keeps his promise to his people, unfortunately his people won't trust and believe him entirely, there is nothing God can do, since God allows free will among his people, he can not force them to enter the land. In my opinion, I think the ultimate purpose for them is to glorify God for what he had done for them, the punishment is severe only to a beholder's eyes, and this is an indication of what consequences will be if we choose the latter, and not what God has given them, and also it can be severe punishment to the Israelites if they wish they had truly repent and truly regret what they did, but then, throughout the bible, the Israelites continue to rebelled against God, but God still forgave them when they asked for it. It would never had taken 40 years to reach Canaan, it may have taken months perhaps, but God had to keep on teaching his people a lesson, and only when his people have true obedience, faith and trust in the lord, that God would have allow them into the promise land sooner. You can visualized how long it took, and how much God had to put up with these people.

Q2. (Numbers 12) What was Miriam

Q1. (Numbers 11:11-15) Why do you think Moses is so frustrated in his prayer? What do you think is going on in him emotionally and physically at this point? Does he have any grounds for his complaints? Do you think this is designed to be a model prayer? Why are we shown this prayer? How did God answer him? The constant moaning with the Israelite people and God was beginning to wear him down. Until this point he had mainly got over this by simply handing everything over to God and even though it made a difference in the short term, sooner or later the moaning would repeat itself over again, and this time it appears that the discontent and moaning and complaining extended even to his own family. He had enough and wanted to deal with all of this once and for all. Moses was in trouble and exhausted, no doubt about that. Moses does have a cause or reason for his complaint, but not really against the lord God. God has been attentative and always answered Moses when call upon, but this is the first time that Moses has cried out in this way. It is evident that we can and should be open with God about our feelings. My point of view is that this is only appropriate when their is a disaster and/or crisis in which Moses had clearly experienced in this situation. I think it is a crucial point in the whole story of Moses, and a critical point during the move of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. God had always dealt with the problem which Moses had put before Him, First, he provideed an alternative hand to take some of the weight from Moses' shoulders and second God deals with the immediate moaning and complaints - no meat/food in this case - but at the same time teaches the people a critical lesson by providing so much meat that it seems that they would have been so overwhelmed with it, that at the end of the month start begging for it to stop.

Q1. (Numbers 11:11-15) Why do you think Moses is so frustrated in his prayer? What do you think is going on in him emotionally and physically at this point? Does he have any grounds for his complaints? Do you think this is designed to be a model prayer? Why are we shown this prayer? How did God answer him? The constant moaning with the Israelite people and God was beginning to wear him down. Until this point he had mainly got over this by simply handing everything over to God and even though it made a difference in the short term, sooner or later the moaning would repeat itself over again, and this time it appears that the discontent and moaning and complaining extended even to his own family. He had enough and wanted to deal with all of this once and for all. Moses was in trouble and exhausted, no doubt about that. Moses does have a cause or reason for his complaint, but not really against the lord God. God has been attentative and always answered Moses when call upon, but this is the first time that Moses has cried out in this way. Not really, although it does show us that we can and should be open with God about our feelings. However, my view is that this kind of prayer is appropriate only for points of crisis which is what Moses had clearly reached here. I'm not quite sure about this one. It is a crucial point in the whole narrative and a critical point in the story of the move of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. How did God answer him? As always, He dealt with the problem which Moses had put before Him. First; He provides alternative hands to take some of the weight from Moses' shoulders (there is a big lesson here for us). Second; He deals with the immediate moaning - no meat - but at the same time teaches the people a stern lesson by providing so much meat that it seems that they would have been literally wading in it and by the end of the month begging for it to stop.

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? Why do you think the offerer is to slay the sacrifice rather than having the priest do it? How is the animal's blood significant in sacrifice? In what ways does Jesus' sacrifice on the cross fulfill all of this? The significance of the offerer is signifying to lay His sin and pushing His sin to the animal head. The offerer has to slay the sacrifice himself because it is His or Her sin(s) that is being atoned and forgived. The animal's blood is sigificant in sacrifice since without shedding of Blood there is no forgiveness of Sin. It is pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus the son of God, and when He shed His Blood, and died for us, that is atoning for all our sins and rebellion against him (past, present and future). All we have to accept that the blood of Christ is all it is required for us to be saved, and be forgiven by God since Jesus has die for our sake and paid for our penalty, we are consider redeemed and saved by his holy grace.

Q3. What does the arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle, and the courtyard teach us about worship? Why do you come to the bronze altar and the laver or basin before you reach the tent itself? The arrangement of the furniture, the tabernacle and the courtyard show us the progression in worshiping our lord God. The first form of worship is coming before the Lord in prayer, then when we confess our sin(s) and are cleanse of our sins, then confessing the blood of the Lamb (represent Jesus Christ in our days. We then can enter into he Holy of Holies which is the very presence of God. Confession/Repentance of sin is important for our cleansing because we must confess that we are sinners, then we can accept the blood of the Lamb as a forgiveness for our sins. Anyone who won't say they are a sinner, doesn't think they need cleansing or Jesus. But we, know we do, and confess that and repent of our sins. Accepting our salvation through His blood.

Q2. (Exodus 25:10-22) What is the significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies? What did it represent? Why was it considered so holy? If no one really sat upon it, why was it so important? The significance of the Ark in the Holy of Holies is that it signifies God, separated from people, the Holy God cannot be joined to sinful people, and nobody can go in the presence of God, except the High Priest and only once a year.The Ark in the Holy of Holies represent the presence of God, and since God is holy, and the Holy of Holies representing God was considered holy. No one sat upon it because it is where the Israelites relates to the presence of their holy God.It teaches them to be obedient and it was designed for as God's holy throne, and the Israelites came upon it to meet with the Holy God.

Q1. (Numbers 2:1-3:39) Why was the camp of the Israelites laid out as it was? What did this layout teach the Israelites? Why were the Levites and priests camped closer than the other tribes? The camp of the Israelites laid out as it was because it was God's commandment to be that way since God the Great King chooses to live in the midst of his special people. The very organizaton of Israel's camp reflected this truth. God presenc dwelt in the tabernacle. The priests and Levites were camped closest because each clan of Levites had its own responsibilites 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.

Q4. (Exodus 33:7-11) Why is Moses

Q3. (Exodus 32:11-13, 30-35; 33:12-17) Why is interceding for the people so important in Moses

Q2. (Exodus 32:21-24) What was the nature of Aaron’s sin with the golden calf? Why do you think he won’t take responsibility for his actions? Why do you think he gets off so easily? Why must leaders be accountable for their actions? What is necessary for leaders to be able to learn from their mistakes? He formed the golden calf for the people, and assisted and encouraged them. He did not heed Gods words. He was afraid. Moses coming back woke him up, made him aware of what he had done. Then he tried blaming others and lying.God had plans for him. We can't see Gods reasons so must take it on faith that He will judge, not us. If we are leaders, we are Gods priests and our actions are accountable to God. He will be our judge. We will be accountable for our actions, to God who sees all and knows all. There will be no hiding, no lying and deceit. A truly repentant humble spirit, willing to listen to our deacons and Christian friends, our pastors as they pray and confront us. Willing to lay our sins at Jesus feet and humbly pray for forgiveness, for guidance and for Gods will to be worked in and thru us.

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? Why do you think Aaron facilitated their sin? How do you think the golden calf made God feel? What idols do Christian churches allow that lead them away from pure worship of God in our day? The people of Israel were so quick to make idols, even after hearing the monotheism of the Ten Commandments that forbade graven images because during the 400 years in bondage in Egypt they were use to it. It was the path of least resistance. It was easier to bend to the wishes of the majority than to stand firm for what Aaron must have known was God's way. It hurts God's feeling deeply since his people left him for some graven image like the golden calf. Christian worship idols in the media, money, wealth and other material possession in our day.

Q4. (Exodus 24:8; Matthew 26:27-28) What is the function of the blood of the covenant in Exodus? What is the blood of the covenant in the New Testament? How is the Old Covenant similar to the New Covenant? How are they different? The function, it's purpose was to establish the agreement with significance. In order to have blood something had to have been sacrificed, life had to have been taken. This was as serious as the blood covenant on the door post . It symbolized the unity between God and Israel, since the same blood was sprinkled upon both, upon God in a figure, at the altar. The "blood of the covenant" in the New Testament is referring to the blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus the Christ. The unblemished and perfect lamb that was slain for the remission of sin for the people. In relation to the "blood of the covenant" they are both ratified with the shedding of blood. They are similar in that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. The recipients of the Covenants did not have to die physically, in their place there was a substitution from physical death. Both were a seal of a promise from God. By way of administration, although there was a physical act in both being the death and shedding of blood by that which was offered. The difference is that the recipients to the covenant of the old according to God's guidance went through various physical acts in keeping the covenant. In this day and age, we do not need to go with this old ritual or old covenant, since the shred of Jesus christ blood is good enough to cover all our past, present and future sins.

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

Q2. (Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9) What did priests do in the Old Testament? In what sense are you a priest? How do you function as a priest? In what sense are you a

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? How was the idea of

Q4. What does the call to the Great Banquet sound like when we extend the invitation to those around us? In what sense are we the servants told to

Q3. (Luke 9:57-61) Why was Jesus so harsh with those who made excuses when called to follow him? Why is the call so urgent? Why do our excuses seem so trivial when offered to Jesus? Jesus was so harsh with those who made excuses when called to follow him since the consequences is so great if we don't follow him now. The call is so urgent because Jesus is coming soon, and it will be too late for us if we do not respond to the gospel and follow him, and we don't know the hour or the time, we know he will be back anytime now. Our excuses are trivial when offered to Jesus because all that we need for life and being more like him, he has given to us, those excuses are just an insult to Jesus.

Q2. (Luke 14:15-24) In what way is the Parable of the Great Banquet about grace? In what way is it about judgment? In what way is it about evangelism? To what End Time event does the great banquet point? The Parable of the Great Banquet about grace because the host goes out of his way to continue inviting guest until the last seat was taken and the banquet hall was full. God will send Jesus to collect His Bride, the Church, when the last invitee accepts the invitation to salvation and his place at the Great Banquet. It is about judgement because those who refused to attend will not have that opportunity again the banquet will start without their presence. It is about evangelism because the call to those in the wide as well as the narrow street mirrors the gospel being preached in every corner of the earth to reach people everywhere. The Great Banquet points to the Marriage Feast of the Lamb.

Q1. (Luke 14:15-24) In the Parable of the Great Banquet, who do the original guests represent? Who do the later invited guests represent? What does it mean to compel them to come in (KJV)? How might this sense of urgency apply today? In the parable of the great banquet, the original guests represent the jewish people. The later invited guests represents the gentiles.It mean to "compel them to come" is showing a sense of imminent danger, and this is the salvation that is provided.The urgency today still apply since it is still imminent, and as it is getting closer each and every day, we do not know the hour, so it can be at any hour. We have to be ready or it will be too late.