The Tabernacle
T or F
God gave general instructions for the tabernacle, and the Israelites had to figure out the exact details.
False. God gave exact instructions.
How many spies scouted out the promised land?
12
What were the consequences of the Israelites’ rebellion and their lack of trust in God?
They had to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. None of those who were adults at the time would enter the promised land.
What Bible character did we talk about who was fearless?
How often could the priest enter the Holy of Holies?
Once a year.
What are the names of the two scouts who believed they could conquer the land?
Caleb and Joshua
Who got to enter the promised land?
Caleb and Joshua, and any Israelite children would enter and conquer Canaan.
What is fearlessness?
Facing a situation without fear because you know God is with you.
What item was in the holy of holies?
The Ark of the Covenant
What did 10 spies think about the promised land?
They said that the land was good but that the people were too strong and numerous for them to defeat; they were afraid of the people.
When Moses told the Israelites about God’s decision to make them wander in the wilderness for 40 years, what did the Israelites do?
They didn’t want to wander for 40 years, so they tried to conquer Canaan, but God wasn’t with them, so they were defeated.
What does it mean to be omniscient?
It means to be all-knowing.
Our Biblical Principle says "When you join with God, you ____________________________________."
Live a life of purpose.
Why is “confidence” a good word to describe what Caleb and Joshua had?
Confidence means full trust in God, His knowledge, and His power in us, as we work together for good. Both Caleb and Joshua trusted that God could help the Israelites conquer Canaan. They wanted to work together with God to take over the land, and they told the Israelites not to be afraid.
What does Isaiah 12:2 remind us?
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.
Is knowledge the stories that we read in our favorite books?
No; knowledge is accurate information that we have good reason to accept.
God gave the Israelites all of their knowledge and skills. What does this tell us about God?
It tells us that God is omniscient; it means that He has mastery of all knowledge.
How did the Israelites respond when they heard the spies’ bad news?
They were afraid; they claimed that God had brought them out of Egypt just to have them die in battle in Canaan; they decided to go back to Egypt.
What was our verse last week?
Romans 11:33a Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How is the event of the Israelites building the tabernacle an example of joining with God in what He is doing?
The Israelites obeyed God’s instructions to build the tabernacle and used the knowledge and gifts God had given them to work together to serve Him.