Life of Moses - Numbers 21

Homiletics                                             Study of Life of Moses

Lesson     23                                         Passage Numbers 21

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Canaanite King of Arad Attack and God’s help delivers destruction of Israel’s enemy (Numbers 21:1-3) a. Arad King attack Israel with initial success (1) b. Israel vow with Lord’s help to totally destroy (2) c. Lord listens and Israelites totally destroy them and towns in Homah (3)

Israelite impatience brings sins, snakes and Lord’s deliverance (Numbers 21:4-9) a. Impatience brings bad talk (4-5) b. Lord sends venomous snakes and death (6) c. People request Moses pray for deliverance from snakes (7) d. Lord asks Moses to build snake, place it on pole and people to look up; bringing life (8-9)

Israel requests passage from Amorite King with refusal and Israelite victory (Numbers 21:10-35) a.  Moving to Amorite territory Israel request passage  (10-22) b.  Sihon King of Amorites refuses and Israel conquers (23-31) c. Og King of Bashan march to battle and Israel leave not survivors (32-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Canaanite King of Arad Attack and God’s help delivers destruction of Israel’s enemy	Numbers 21:1-3
Israelite impatience brings sins, snakes and Lord’s deliverance	Numbers 21:4-9
Israel requests passage from Amorite King with refusal and Israelite victory	Numbers 21:10-35

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Looking up to God brings deliverance from Canaanite King, snakes of sin and Amorites

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL looking to Jesus is the answer for destroying the enemies we face in life.

Specific Application Questions

1.	What attacks from the outside do you face and what vows to the Lord should you be making?
2.	Where are you impatient with the Lord; how are you going to look up and trust Him for your answer?
3.	Where on your journey are you facing opposition, and how have you sought God’s provision?
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Principles to Remember

1.	Attacks will come
2.	Looking up to God is our answer to life’s circumstances
3.	We will face opposition; God will deliver.
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Life of Moses - Numbers 20

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Lesson     22                                         Passage Numbers 20

Content (List of Topics or Events)

At Kadesh; Miriam is buried and Israelites compliant for water; Moses lacks trust (Numbers 20:1-13) a. Miriam dies and buried (1) b. Compliant from Israelites about lack of water (2-5) c. Moses goes to the Lord and receives instruction (6-8) d. Lack of trust in God in providing water as specified restricts Aaron and Moses from Promise Land (9-13

At Kadesh; Messagers told Israel could not enter Edom (Numbers 20:14-21) a. Request to King of Edom   (14-17) b. Edom and Israelite dialog on entry (18-20a) c. Edom army enforces declaration to not enter (20b-21)

Setting out from Kadesh to Mt Hor; Aaron dies transferring priestly honor to Eleazar   (Numbers 20:22-29) a.  At Hor, Aaron told of impending death  (22-24) b.  Aaron to transfer garments to Eleazar (25-26) c. Moses did as Lord commanded regarding Aarons death (27-28) d. Community grieved for Aaron for 30 days

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
At Kadesh; Miriam is buried and Israelites compliant for water; Moses lacks trust	Numbers 20:1-13
At Kadesh; Messagers told Israel could not enter Edom	Numbers 20:14-21
Setting out from Kadesh to Mt Hor; Aaron dies transferring priestly honor to Eleazar	Numbers 20:22-29

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Trust in God tested at Kadesh, Aaron’s priestly responsibility passed

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that trusting in God and following his instruction is critical in our service to Him.

pecific Application Questions

1.	In what ways does your trust in God waiver?
2.	Where have you found boundaries in your ministry for God; what is your response?
3.	In ministry how do you face the end?
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Principles to Remember

1.	Trust and Obey for there is no other way to be happy in Jesus.
2.	In ministry we do face roadblocks; how we handle them demonstrates our trust in God
3.	A ministries end there is much to celebrate when we walk with the Lord.
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Life of Moses - Numbers 16-17

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Lesson     21                                         Passage Numbers 16-17

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Korah’s challenge to Moses and Aaron’s leadership and results (Numbers 16:1-40) a. Challenge and Moses rebuttal (1-15) b. Moses command to appear before Lord and Lord’s response (16-21) c. Lord’s instructions to Moses and punishment –ground swallows and fire consumes (22-40)

Israelite grumbling and Moses atonement (Numbers 16:41-50 a. Grumbling at punishment   (41-42) b. God desires to punish (43-44) c. Moses intercedes and plague stops (45-50)

Staffs of tribes and Aaron’s buds   (Numbers 17) a.  Get 12 staffs for each tribe (1-9) b.  At tent of Meeting, Aaron’s staff buds (10-11) c. Israelites fearful (12-13)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Korah’s challenge to Moses and Aaron’s leadership and results	Numbers 16:1-40
Israelite grumbling and Moses atonement	Numbers 16:41-50
Staffs of tribes and Aaron’s buds	Numbers 17

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Korah challenge angers God bringing death, Aaron’s staff buds

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that grumbling against God has consequences; following God brings His loving support.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where do you challenge God?
2.	In what ways do you need Christ’s atonement?
3.	Is your life set apart for God?
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Principles to Remember

1.	God desires faithful followers
2.	We need atonement
3.	God sets us apart for ministry
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