Study 10: Rebellion and the Wilderness Journey

First command to move camp

Ninth test – command to move

  • Command for Israel to leaves Sinai (Numbers 10:11-13)
  • See also (Exodus 33:1-6)
  • People complain
    • Complain about misfortunes (Numbers 11:1-15)
    • God's response (Numbers 11:31-35)
    • Moses response – appointment of elders (Counsellors) (Numbers 11:16-30)

Tenth test – rebellion of the leadership team

  • Moses is opposed by Aaron and Miriam (Numbers 12)

The Promised Land in Sight

Eleventh test – seeking assurance about the Land of Canaan and the peoples failure (Numbers 13, 14)

  • Command to spy out the land (Numbers 13:1;3)
  • Two reports from the spies (Numbers 13:25-33)
  • The people rebel (Numbers 14:1-10)
  • God's response (Numbers 14:11, 12)
  • Moses intercedes (Numbers 14:13-19)
  • God responds to Mose's intercession (Numbers 14:20-38)
    • Israel's punishment – death in the wilderness (Numbers 14:34)
      • See also: 1 Corinthians 10:5; Hebrews 3:17)
    • God's grace and provision for 40 years wilderness journey (Deuteronomy 29:5, 6)
      • God's leading (Amos 2:10)

Moses summary:            Deuteronomy 1

Apostle Paul's summary:           Acts 13:18

References

Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum. Commentary Series: The Book of Genesis Ariel Ministeries, ISBN: 978-1-935174-00-4