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Numbers
God's Faithfulness in spite of Israel's Unbelief and Disobedience
Old Testament · Pentateuch
Summary
Numbers resumes the history of Israel where Exodus ended. Israel is at Sinai, ready to enter the promised land. Due to their Unbelief and Disobedience, the entrance was delayed forty years. This book reveals the Consequences of Unbelief and Disobedience among God's people. Their failure caused fellowship with God to be broken, entrance to land delayed 40 years, and that generation died. It also reveals God's Faithfulness—their failure did not cut them off from God. He protected them in the wilderness and provided all they needed.
Outline
Movement Toward Land
Chapters 1-14| Preparation | 1-10 | Organizational preparation - 1-4 Spiritual preparation - 5-6 Religious preparation - 7-9:14 Travel preparations - 9:15-10:10 |
| Journey from Sinai to Kadesh-Barnea | 10:11-12:15 | Description of the journey - 10:11-10:36 Disputes in the camp - 11:1-12:15 |
| Rebellion and Judgment | 12:16-14:45 | The mission of the twelve - 12:16-13:33 The mistake of the people - 14:1-10 The judgment of Yahweh - 14:20-38 The defeat of the people - 14:39-45 |
Postponement In The Wilderness
Chapters 15-19| Observance of the Offerings | 15:1-31 | |
| Importance of Obedience | 15:32-41 | |
| Confirmation of Divine Authority | 16-18 | The authority of Moses - 16 The authority of Aaron - 17-18 |
| Sin Offering of the Red Heifer | 19:1-10 | |
| Exposure of the Dead | 19:11-22 |
Movement Toward Land Renewed
Chapters 20-36| Journey from Kadesh-Barnea to Plains of Moab | 20-22:1 | |
| Preparatory Events in the Plains of Moab | 22:2-36:13 | Political preparation - 22:2-24:25 Spiritual preparation - 25 Organizational preparation - 26-27 Religious preparation - 28-30 Historical preparation - 31-33 Legal preparation - 32-36 |
Resources
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