Overview and Objectives
Lesson Overview
Numbers is a biography of disobedience. Israel’s failure of faith blocked their entrance to God’s Promised Land. Their refusal to follow God resulted in the only other alternative – a life of meaningless wandering and turmoil.
Lesson ObjectivesWhen you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe how God prepared Israel to take the Promised Land and live in it.
- Explain why the generation of Israel who left Egypt died in the desert instead of living in the lands.
- Discover principles that cultivate your faith and encourage your obedience.
- Deepen your commitment to follow God wherever He leads.
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
How does the book of Numbers serve as a warning to believers today?