Tubular
Name 1 provision that God provided for the Israelites as they wandered around the wilderness for 40 years
Manna
Water
He kept their clothes & shoes from wearing out
Aaron (the High Priest) is laid to rest on Mt. Hor and his son takes his place. What is his son's name?
A. Phinehas
B. Eleazar
C. Joshua
D. Ezra
B. Eleazar
After passing by the kingdoms of Edom, Ammon and Moab, Israel goes to war with the remaining 2 kingdoms in the region. Give me their names OR the names of their kings.
Sihon - King of the Amorites
Og - King of Bashan
What method does God use to warn Balaam to say only what he has been told to say?
He sends the Angel of the Lord to rebuke him.
What nation, which remains a thorn in Israel's side for many years, are Balak and the Moabites allied with in the book of Numbers?
When the second generation of Israelites leaves the wilderness of Paran (after the 40 years of wandering have ended), they face a test similar to one that their parents faced. What was it?
Trusting God to provide water
When Israel sends emissaries to Edom to ask for allowance to pass through their land, how does Edom respond?
They refuse to allow Israel to pass
Seeing that they were no match for Israel, which of the 3 "kinsman" nation that they passed by, resorted to alternative tactics for trying to destroy them.
When Balaam and Balak finally meet, where do they do so?
A high place dedicated to Baal
After destroying the kingdom of the Midianites, what mistake do the Israelite soldiers make?
They keep the Moabite women alive
When God tells Moses to provide water from the rock for the second generation, how does Moses fail this test?
He strikes the rock instead of speaking to it
While Israel is seeking passage through Edom they are encamped at Mt. Hor. During this time, the Southern Canaanite Kingdom of Arad attacks and captures some Israelites. What is Israel's response to this?
The second generation begins to trust God for the first time and defeats Arad in combat.
What was the name of the king of Moab?
Bonus points: What was the name of the prophet that he sought out?
Balak
Balaam
Balak promises Balaam anything he wants in return for what?
For Balaam to curse Israel
Who sates God's wrath during the plague for the iniquity of Peor?
Phinehas
What judgment does Moses (and Aaron) receive for failing to provide Israel water in the appropriate way?
He is barred from entering the land of Canaan.
After Edom refuses passage to Israel, they have no choice but to travel around the border of Edom. Because of the difficulty of the way, they begin to complain and rebuke God and Moses. What judgment does God respond with?
Fiery serpents
What is significant about the prophet Balaam's origin?
Bonus points: What did this demonstrate about God?
He was a gentile prophet
This demonstrated that God had been reaching out to the Gentile nations in an effort to spare them from judgment.
Balaam issues 4 oracles. What is significant about the final oracle?
It refers to the Messiah
Justice for all
As God brings the second generation of Israelites up the Eastern side of the Jordan river, they encounter 5 hostile nations, 3 of which are ancient kin to Israel. Name them.
Bonus Points: How are these nations related to Israel (from whom do they descend)?
Edom, Ammon, Moab
Edom - Esau
Ammon & Moab - Lot
What was the remedy for being bitten by one of the fiery serpents?
Bonus points: How does this relate to the gospel?
The remedy was looking in faith at the bronze serpent that Moses had made.
This relates to the gospel in the sense that all it takes to have our sin removed is to respond in faith to Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
When the second cohort of Balak's men come to Balaam, God gives Balaam permission to go with them ONLY IF what?
If they come back to Balaam in the morning
Balaam wants the wealth that Balak is offering but he can't curse Israel. So what does he do instead?
He tells Balak to get Israel to curse themselves by sending women into Israel's camp to seduce them.
What provision does God establish within Israel, in the case that one person accidentally murders another?
Cities of Refuge