Spying out the Land
How many spies were sent?
12, One from each tribe.
Who lead the big rebellion?
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
What did God tell Moses to do so the people would have water?
To speak to the rock
Who did the Israelites blame for their long, hard wanderings in the wilderness?
Moses and God
Why was King Balak afraid of the Israelites?
There were so many, and they had already defeated the Amorites and Og.
What did the spies report about the land?
2 - said it was good and encouraged the people to go and conquer the land.
10 - said the people were too great and too mighty to defeat.
What did Dathan and Abiram do when God commanded them to come to the Tabernacle?
They refused to come.
How did Moses disobey God?
He hit the rock.
In what way did God punish the people for their unbelief and complaining?
Poisonous serpents bit many people which caused them to die
What did King Balak want Balaam to do?
Curse the Israelites
What did the people do when they heard the reports?
They believed the 10 spies and complained.
How did God punish the leaders of the rebellion?
He caused the earth to swallow up them, their families, and all their possessions.
What was the consequence of Moses' disobedience?
He and Aaron would not be allowed to enter the promised land.
What did God command Moses to do so the people could be healed?
Make a brass serpent and put it on a tall pole so that those who looked at it would be healed.
What did Balaam's donkey see as they traveled?
An angel
How did God punish the Israelites for their sin of unbelief?
He made them wander in the wilderness for 40 years, and those 20 years old and older would never see the promised land.
What happened to the 250 men who followed the leaders of the rebellion?
Fire consumed all of them
Who did God choose to be the next high priest?
Aaron's son, Eleazar
Did the brass serpent have healing powers? How were the people actually healed from the snakebites?
They believed God and had faith in what God said...to look and live.
What did the donkey do when Balaam hit her a third time?
She talked!
What happened when the people tried to send soldiers to conquer the land of Cannon?
They were defeated because the power of God was not with them.
How did God show that Aaron was His high priest?
He made his rod to bud, bloom, and grow almonds.
What mountain did Moses, Aaron, and Eleazar climb. It is also the mount which Aaron died?
Mt. Hor
Who did the brass serpent picture?
What happened when Balak told Balaam to curse Israel?
He blessed them.