The burning, fiery serpents and the brazen serpent 21. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. The message of the book of numbers, is universal and timeless. Then the king of moab hired the foreign prophet balaam to curse the people of israel. The book of numbers was written between 1440 and 1400 b.
Chapters and 14 of numbers describe one of the greatest missed opportunities the israelites ever experienced. Numbers 14 english standard version esv spies sent into canaan. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. What we learned back in the book of exodus was that god did not reveal his own personal name. And jehovah spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt, saying. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Book of numbers overview insight for living ministries. Aug 26, 2014 exploring canaan the lord said to moses, 2 send some men to explore the land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites. Offering god the products of our work numbers 4 and 7 repentance, restitution and reconciliation numbers 5. Feb 16, 2017 a chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of numbers taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. Which book comes before the book of numbers in the old testament. Two of the twelve spies caleb and joshua say let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it numbers. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Numbers 14 new international version niv exploring canaan.
The returned with unbelief, except for joshua and caleb. When leadership leads to unpopularity numbers and 14. Numbers chapters and 14 are really just one long story. Exploring canaan the lord said to moses, 2 send some men to explore the land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites. Numbers 14 english standard version esv spies sent into canaan the lord spoke to moses, saying, 2 send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the people of israel. Numbers king james bible kjv book of numbers bible. A little girl was sitting on the lap of her grandfather. Numbers chapter kjv king james version gina is absolutely correct read your bibles people for yourself. To compel obedience to yahweh by members of the new community by reminding them of the wrath of god on their. And the lord spoke to moses, saying, send men to spy out the land of canaan, which i am giving to the children of israel. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods people. My title for this lesson is the danger of ignoring god. Verses of chapter indicate that god commands moses.
Numbers 14 exploring canaan the lord said to bible. This lesson studies that missed opportunity, examines what caused the opportunity to be missed, and discovers the consequences faced by the israelites as a result of that lost opportunity. Numbers niv bible the lord said to moses, send some. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of numbers taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. For the first time, the child was really giving her grandfather the onceover.
The name numbers is a translation of arithmoi, from the septuagint, titled thus because the book contains many statistics, population counts, tribal and priestly figures, and. Numbers, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The twelve spies moses disobeys the bronze serpent balaam and his donkey. This page will help you prepare your sunday school lessons and childrens church lessons from the book of numbers. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them. Then how did the report of joshua and caleb differed from the report brought by the rest. Numbers 1 and the lord spake unto moses, saying, 2 send thou men, that they may search the land of canaan, which i give unto the children of israel.
They belonged to the same people that god brought out of. Another challenge to moses authority arises in numbers and 14. The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. Numbers, new international version niv the bible app. Discussion questions spying out the promised land read. Theyve arrived at the southern border of the promised land and are camped there. Hebron had been built seven years before zoan in egypt. David guziks commentary on numbers, where moses sent spies to scout out the promised land.
As christians, we tend to think that if we ignore god for a time being, the worst thing that will happen to us is that life wont go well, but we are still saved. Will they listen to the negative reports of the 10 explorers, or will they trust god to drive out the canaanites so that they can settle in the land that god promised them. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Numbers 14 niv exploring canaan the lord said to bible. But they made the observation that some of the cities were large and fortified and that some of the inhabitants were big people see v. As directed by the lord, moses sent 12 spies to explore the land of canaan and report what they. You shall send one man from each ancestral tribe, every one a leader among them. This part of numbers ends with the people camped in moab near mount pisgah. Numbers 14 kjv and the lord spake unto moses, saying. The intention is to inform you of the excellence of the land of israel, for there is no place in the land of israel rockier than hebron, which was why it was designated for a burial ground. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Edom refuses to let the israelites pass through 20. To compel obedience to yahweh by members of the new community by reminding them of.
Numbers new international version niv dramatized audio. Moses is the central figure within the book, and in at least two instances numbers mentions him recording events by the lords commands numbers 33. It reminds believers of the spiritual warfare in which they are engaged, for numbers is the book of the service and walk of gods. At the end of chapter of numbers, the israelites are at a critical juncture. As soon as they made a negative interpretation, they became more vulnerable to exaggeration. Numbers background information with maps and images. The book leadership on the line by ronald heifetz and martin linsky, explores the. Key personalities include moses, aaron, miriam, joshua, caleb, eleazar, korah, and balaam. Discussion questions spying out the promised land read numbers and 14 how many spies were sent to spy out the land. This message looks at numbers and 14, a passage about the spies sent to verify what god said about the promised land. So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night.
If you have markers, put one in deuteronomy 1 and in hebrews 3. This is a selftest on chapters 12 21 of the book of numbers. And there is no country in the world as excellent as egypt, as it says, it was like. Moses sent 12 spies to spy the land of canaan upon gods command. He talks of the necessity of faith in pleasing god hebrews 11. Book of numbers book of deuteronomy book of joshua. The book of numbers is largely narrative history as far as its genre. The more they focused on their observations, the easier it was to make a negative interpretation. Numbers 14 nkjv spies sent into canaan and the lord. The lord said to moses, send some men to explore the land of canaan, which i am giving to the israelites. The writer of the book of hebrews has much to say about faith. The lord now said to moses, 2 send out men to explore the land of canaan, the land i am giving to the israelites. The question is answered immediately in chapter 14. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about.
The purpose of the book of numbers is to tell about how israel prepared to enter the promise land, but sinned and was punished. Numbers niv exploring canaan the lord said to bible. Sin of moses and aaron in striking the rock to bring water 20. Numbers 14 esv spies sent into canaan the lord spoke.
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