the story finding your story in god’s story “wandering”

The StoryFinding Your Story in God’s Story

“Wandering”

Series 1 - God Forms His People

Review – Chapter 5“New Commandment and

New Covenant”

I. The Promised Land Check it Out! – Numbers 13

Send out men to explore the land

The report

Bountiful land

But, the people are powerful

We can’t go up against them

The reportJoshua and Caleb’s report – we can do it, the Lord is with us (13:30; 14:6-9)

II. Recalculating

Israel takes a different turn 14:2-3Have it your way (Numbers 14:20-33)

They will not enter the landTurn around – set out for the wildernessI will do what I have heard you sayYou will all die in the wilderness

Personal Application – Hebrews 3Don’t harden your heartsBecause of their unbelief they did not enter his restIf we are faithful we will share in all that belongs to Christ (The Believer’s Promised Land / Possessing the Promised Land October 2009 – March 2010)

What about the kids? (Numbers 14:31-33

Your children will enter the landThey will wander in the wilderness for 40 years

Personal Applications: The decisions you make affect those around you

The journey continuesGod deals with rebellion against his chosen leaderIsrael deals with kings and nations where they are traveling

The journey continues

Balak and Balaam find out you cannot curse what God has blessed – but you can seduce them

The journey continuesAll of the elder generation dies along the journeyDeuteronomy - Moses’ recitations to the next generation

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III. Transfer of Leadership

Numbers 27:15-23Transfer some of your authority to JoshuaMoses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people

Deuteronomy 34Moses died

Joshua – full of the spirit of wisdomThe people obeyed him

The charge to Joshua – Joshua 1:1-9