IN BETWEEN RESPECT AND REBELLION (7)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Numbers 16:1-50, Numbers 17:1-13
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Title: In Between Respect and Rebellion (7)
Series: Numbers-Life In Between
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Numbers 16-17
Find the book of Numbers in your copy of God's Word. Today we're in Numbers 16 and 17. I hope you've been encouraged and challenged; and in a way I hope you've been a bit surprised by what you've learned so far in our study.
Numbers shows us God's people living Life in Between. They are stuck in the wilderness, wandering in circles in the desert because of their unbelief and lack of faith. But God was still working. He was still teaching. And He was still moving among His people. And sometimes, we feel like we're stuck in this life, wandering through this world running circles in the desert. But God is still working, teaching, and moving.
When you review the history of Israel, you discover that the nation got into trouble every time they resisted the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Whenever God sought to build the people's faith by bringing them into a difficult situation, they immediately rebelled against Moses and Aaron, blamed them for their plight, and made plans to return to Egypt.
In our study, we see God's people In Between Respect and Rebellion. And here's what I mean: there are two challenges to the leadership of Moses and Aaron, one from a group of Levites (16:1-35) and one from the people as a whole (16:41-50). Out of these confrontations came a visible reminder to the Jews of their rebellion: the brass covering on the altar (16:36-40) and Aaron's rod that budded (17:1-13).1 READ 16:3-5, 28-35, 41-50; (God gave a visible sign) 7:10-11 - PRAY
*Institutional trust in America is at a record low. Distrust of those who are in charge is a widespread phenomenon. For example, only 27% of Americans have a great deal of confidence in 14 major American institutions; the lowest it's been since 1979. Trust in the presidency, the Supreme Court hit record lows. And don't even get me started on trust in Congress; it's the lowest of any i ...
Series: Numbers-Life In Between
Author: Jim Perdue
Text: Numbers 16-17
Find the book of Numbers in your copy of God's Word. Today we're in Numbers 16 and 17. I hope you've been encouraged and challenged; and in a way I hope you've been a bit surprised by what you've learned so far in our study.
Numbers shows us God's people living Life in Between. They are stuck in the wilderness, wandering in circles in the desert because of their unbelief and lack of faith. But God was still working. He was still teaching. And He was still moving among His people. And sometimes, we feel like we're stuck in this life, wandering through this world running circles in the desert. But God is still working, teaching, and moving.
When you review the history of Israel, you discover that the nation got into trouble every time they resisted the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Whenever God sought to build the people's faith by bringing them into a difficult situation, they immediately rebelled against Moses and Aaron, blamed them for their plight, and made plans to return to Egypt.
In our study, we see God's people In Between Respect and Rebellion. And here's what I mean: there are two challenges to the leadership of Moses and Aaron, one from a group of Levites (16:1-35) and one from the people as a whole (16:41-50). Out of these confrontations came a visible reminder to the Jews of their rebellion: the brass covering on the altar (16:36-40) and Aaron's rod that budded (17:1-13).1 READ 16:3-5, 28-35, 41-50; (God gave a visible sign) 7:10-11 - PRAY
*Institutional trust in America is at a record low. Distrust of those who are in charge is a widespread phenomenon. For example, only 27% of Americans have a great deal of confidence in 14 major American institutions; the lowest it's been since 1979. Trust in the presidency, the Supreme Court hit record lows. And don't even get me started on trust in Congress; it's the lowest of any i ...
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