Numbers (Adults)

Numbers Chapters 13-14:12

Lesson written by Brian Andrews

Chapter 13-14:12

Check your reading:

  1. What did God command Moses to do?



  2. Who where is the spies?

Tribe

Spy

1.       Reuben

 

2.       Simeon

 

3.       Judah

 

4.       Issachar

 

5.       Zebulun

 

6.       Ephriam

                                    aka

7.       Manasseh

 

8.       Benjamin

 

9.       Dan

 

10.   Asher

 

11.   Gad

 

12.   Naphtali

 

 

  1. What was the spies’ charter?



    Bonus: Where else is the directions to spy the land discussed?



  2. What was the report of the spies (not Caleb or Joshua)?



    Bonus:  Where else do we see the Nephilim?



  3. What was Caleb’s report?



  4. What was the reaction of the people at this point?



  5. What was Joshua’s report?



  6. What was the people reaction to Joshua's report?



  7. What was God’s reaction to the people?

Class Discussion

  1. Caleb and Joshua was not concerned with the ability to take the land while the other spies spoke of giants (Nephilim)?  What is the difference?  What can we learn from this?






  2. Joshua makes one a powerful point that if heeded could have saved the Israelites from their impending doom (14:8-9).  His point expressed hope in God remembering his promise to their forefathers, a stern warning, and great faith in God that with him all things are possible.  The people reacted strongly and poorly.  What did Joshua do wrong?