Stories From The Old Testament That

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Stories From The Old Testament That Build

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 1 § They grumbled against Moses & Aaron v. 2 v.

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

Stories From The O. T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Doubt & Distrust Num 13 -14 § The people did not listen 14: 10 a § 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: 10 b-12

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

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

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 31 cp. v. 3 LESSON § Even if one obtains forgiveness, v.

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 1: 39 § Adults Joshua & Caleb Deut 1: 36 v. 31 v. 24 Deut

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. 40 a § Now she’s ready to go up to Canaan v. 40 b § Moses warns she will not prevail…she does not listen and fails

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

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

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

Kadeshbarnea Num 10: 1113 Deut 1: 19 -31 SPIE S

Kadeshbarnea 11 Days’ Journey (Deut 1: 2)

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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