• Delivered by the Lord – Ex 14

• Over ½ million “men of war” - Num. 1:46-47.

• Their spirits were high – hope strong. Exodus 15.

40 years later some passed over Jordan into the promised

land. Dt. 29:5; Jos 3.

BUT - in between

the people were

“much discourag

ed because of the way.”

And MANY fell!!

Num. 21:4

BUT - in between

the people were

“much discourag

ed because of the way.”

And MANY fell!!

Num. 21:4

Not an easy beginning!

Not the shortest route to Canaan.

Perhaps could not see the reasons God required so many things.

Filled with doubt & misgivings about this new way.

Longed for their former life of bondage. Num. 11:4-6.

Lessons for us.Lessons for us.

Rom 15:4; 1 Cor Rom 15:4; 1 Cor 10:1-12.10:1-12.

Their escape . . .Their escape . . . Pharaoh pursues – Pharaoh pursues –

Ex. 14:1-9Ex. 14:1-9

The people were The people were VERY afraid – Ex. VERY afraid – Ex. 14:10-1214:10-12

The Lord provided The Lord provided salvation for the salvation for the people – Ex. 14:13-people – Ex. 14:13-3131

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . Satan pursues us – Satan pursues us –

1 Peter 5:8; 2 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Cor. 11:3,14Cor. 11:3,14

Radical change is Radical change is NOT easy – Acts NOT easy – Acts 17:30; 17:30;

The Lord has The Lord has provided salvation provided salvation for US – Titus for US – Titus 2:11,12; Acts 22:16; 2:11,12; Acts 22:16; 1 Cor. 10:1-41 Cor. 10:1-4

Their Hunger . . .Their Hunger . . . They longed for They longed for

their former life of their former life of plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; Num. 11:5Num. 11:5

The people The people complained against complained against God – Ex. 16:4-8; God – Ex. 16:4-8; Num. 11:1-6Num. 11:1-6

The Lord provided – The Lord provided – Ex. 16:13-31; Num Ex. 16:13-31; Num 11:2011:20

Taskmasters that Taskmasters that afflicted them. - Lives afflicted them. - Lives that were bitter with that were bitter with

hard bondage – all their hard bondage – all their service with rigor. Ex service with rigor. Ex

1:11-221:11-22

Their newborn sons Their newborn sons killed, or cast into the killed, or cast into the

river. Ex1:16river. Ex1:16

But they had But they had FOODFOOD:: Cucumbers, Cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions melons, leeks, onions

and garlic!!!!and garlic!!!!

Their Hunger . . .Their Hunger . . . They longed for They longed for

their former life of their former life of plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; Num. 11:5Num. 11:5

The people The people complained against complained against God – Ex. 16:4-8; God – Ex. 16:4-8; Num. 11:1-6Num. 11:1-6

The Lord provided – The Lord provided – Ex. 16:13-31; Num Ex. 16:13-31; Num 11:2011:20

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . We can long for our We can long for our

former life in sin – 1 former life in sin – 1 Cor. 10:6-13; Ep Cor. 10:6-13; Ep 4:17-22; Prov 13:5; 4:17-22; Prov 13:5; Rom 6:21Rom 6:21

The Christian’s life The Christian’s life is HARD & EASY – is HARD & EASY – Luke 9:23-26; Acts Luke 9:23-26; Acts 14:22; Heb 12:1-3; 14:22; Heb 12:1-3; Mt 11:24-30; 1 Co Mt 11:24-30; 1 Co 15:19 15:19

Their Hunger . . .Their Hunger . . . They longed for They longed for

their former life of their former life of plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; plenty – Ex. 16:1-3; Num. 11:5Num. 11:5

The people The people complained against complained against God – Ex. 16:4-8; God – Ex. 16:4-8; Num. 11:1-6Num. 11:1-6

The Lord provided – The Lord provided – Ex. 16:13-31; Num Ex. 16:13-31; Num 11:2011:20

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . Weak Christian: Weak Christian:

“Tired of all this “Tired of all this doctrinal preaching. doctrinal preaching. Prefer sermons on Prefer sermons on love, joy, peace, & love, joy, peace, & the home, more the home, more entertainment - entertainment - etc.”etc.”

““Look what others Look what others are doing – let’s are doing – let’s attract folks with attract folks with some fun!”some fun!”

Their Doubt . . .Their Doubt . . . They claimed that They claimed that

they had been they had been delivered to die – delivered to die – Ex. 17:1-3; Num Ex. 17:1-3; Num 13:27-14:12; 20:2-413:27-14:12; 20:2-4

Is the Lord among Is the Lord among us or not? – Ex. us or not? – Ex. 17:7; Num. 11:5; 17:7; Num. 11:5; Exodus 19:5-6; Deut Exodus 19:5-6; Deut 28:9-4528:9-45

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . Those who stand for Those who stand for

truth will be truth will be persecuted!! – 2 persecuted!! – 2 Tim. 3:12; 1 Pet 1:5-Tim. 3:12; 1 Pet 1:5-7; 4:12-16.7; 4:12-16.

Many today are NOT Many today are NOT satisfied with the satisfied with the Lord’s word & His Lord’s word & His promises– 2 Tim promises– 2 Tim 3:1-9; 16,17; 2 Jn 3:1-9; 16,17; 2 Jn 1:9; Heb 13:5; 1:9; Heb 13:5;

Their Doubt . . .Their Doubt . . . They claimed that They claimed that

they had been they had been delivered to die – delivered to die – Ex. 17:1-3; Num Ex. 17:1-3; Num 13:27-14:12; 20:2-413:27-14:12; 20:2-4

Is the Lord among Is the Lord among us or not? – Ex. us or not? – Ex. 17:7; Num. 11:5; 17:7; Num. 11:5; Exodus 19:5-6; Deut Exodus 19:5-6; Deut 28:9-4528:9-45

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . Many are not Many are not

satisfied with the satisfied with the worship and work of worship and work of the church as given the church as given by the Lord – by the Lord –

Too boring & Too boring & exclusive!exclusive!

Emotionalism – Emotionalism –

Secular, Secular, social . . .social . . .

Their Leaders . . .Their Leaders . . . The evil report - We The evil report - We

CAN’T!!! – Num CAN’T!!! – Num 13:3113:31

People accepted the People accepted the evil report and evil report and rejected good rejected good leadership!! – Num. leadership!! – Num. 14:1-1014:1-10

God’s judgment! – God’s judgment! – Num 14:22-30Num 14:22-30

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . Elders need to be Elders need to be

men of FAITH & men of FAITH & VISION –VISION –

Every blessing God Every blessing God has promised us is has promised us is there for us to there for us to accept or reject – accept or reject – (truth over error; (truth over error; Righteousness over Righteousness over sin; heaven over sin; heaven over hell)hell)

We MUST Believe We MUST Believe God! God!

Their Leaders . . .Their Leaders . . . The evil report - We The evil report - We

CAN’T!!! – Num CAN’T!!! – Num 13:3113:31

People accepted the People accepted the evil report and evil report and rejected good rejected good leadership!! – Num. leadership!! – Num. 14:1-1014:1-10

God’s judgment! – God’s judgment! – Num 14:22-30Num 14:22-30

Lessons . . .Lessons . . .

Contention . . .Contention . . . Korah’s gainsaying, Korah’s gainsaying,

((Moses has failed!!)Moses has failed!!) divided the camp - divided the camp - Num. 16:1-Num. 16:1-14,21,28-3814,21,28-38

The next day the The next day the congregation congregation complained even complained even more – Num. 16:41-more – Num. 16:41-49.49.

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . The church has The church has

always had trouble always had trouble on the inside – on the inside – Judaizers – Gal. Judaizers – Gal.

5:12-155:12-15 Gnostics – 1 John Gnostics – 1 John

4:1-64:1-6 Preeminent – 3 John Preeminent – 3 John

99 Compromisers - Re Compromisers - Re

2:142:14 Permissive – 1 Cor. Permissive – 1 Cor.

5:1-75:1-7 Divisive – Rom Divisive – Rom

16:16,1816:16,18

Contention . . .Contention . . . Korah’s gainsaying, Korah’s gainsaying,

((Moses has failed!!)Moses has failed!!) divided the camp - divided the camp - Num. 16:1-Num. 16:1-14,21,28-3814,21,28-38

The next day the The next day the congregation congregation complained even complained even more – Num. 16:41-more – Num. 16:41-49.49.

Lessons . . .Lessons . . . The unfaithful often The unfaithful often

complain!!complain!!

The Christian The Christian about to quit – about to quit – finds fault with finds fault with the preacher, the preacher, elders, teachers, elders, teachers, finally with the finally with the church, and church, and even the Lord even the Lord himself.–himself.–

The Difficult Way The Difficult Way Num. 21:4 . . .Num. 21:4 . . .

““And the Lord sent And the Lord sent fiery serpents fiery serpents among the people.” among the people.” Num. 21:6. Num. 21:6.

But the Lord But the Lord provided a way to provided a way to be healed!! Num. be healed!! Num. 21:7-921:7-9

The Difficult Way The Difficult Way Num. 21:4 . . .Num. 21:4 . . .

We too can become We too can become discouraged - Heb. discouraged - Heb. 2:1-3; 3:17-19; 2:1-3; 3:17-19; 12:1-3.12:1-3.

We too can be guilty We too can be guilty of sin and need the of sin and need the forgiveness which forgiveness which God offers – 1 John God offers – 1 John 1:9-2:21:9-2:2

John 3:14-15 (KJV) John 3:14-15 (KJV)

And as Moses lifted And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the up the serpent in the

wilderness, even so must wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted the Son of man be lifted upup: [15] : [15] That whosoever That whosoever believeth in him should believeth in him should

not perish, but have not perish, but have eternal lifeeternal life..

Have you Have you been been

baptized baptized into into

Christ??Christ??

Will you go Will you go ON – ON –

OROR

GO BACK??GO BACK??