Israel's Rebellion
Wednesday, April 2nd & Sunday, April 6th
Key Passage: Numbers 13:17-14:38; 20:1-3; 21:4-9
Basic Truth: God can be trusted.
Memory Verse: "The LORD our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him." Daniel 9:9
Think about it:
How can a pilot flying in a fog
have any sense of peace or security?
He knows he cannot trust his own sense of direction. He must rely entirely on the
instruments in the plane’s cockpit.
Ignoring their signals can quickly lead to disaster.
Even the finest of man’s
inventions can on rare occasions prove faulty. But the righteous and holy God will NEVER fail to lead us to
victory when we put our trust in Him.
God will always give the best to those who will faithfully follow Him.
“Trust
in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:4-5)
LORD, increase our faith!
Ask it:
All Levels
Q: How can we be sure that God will forgive?
A: Because He promised He would!
Grade 1-2
Q: How did God show the Israelites that He can be trusted?
A: God faithfully offered grace and mercy and showed that He could be trusted to provide whatever was needed--even when they didn't deserve it.
Grade 3-4
Q: How does God's justice make Him trustworthy?
A: God will be fair in all that He does. He will be just in punishing sin, but He can be counted on to have mercy when we repent.
Grade 5-6
Q: How can we be sure that god is trustworthy?
A: The Bible is the testimony of God's faithfulness since the beginning of time. God hasn't changed. Faith in what He says give us confidence to obey Him.
Family Activities:
1) Discuss ways we rebel or fail to trust God.
2) Read about other Israelite rebellion in Numbers chapters 11, 12, 16 and 17.
