Numbers Flashcards
Numbers Theme
Theme: Wanderings in the wilderness; faithful Jehovah/fickle Israel
Numbers Outline
Outline:
Order(1-10) - Sinai
Disorder(11-25) - Wilderness
Reorder(26-36) Plains of Moab
Key Chapters: Numbers 6
Key Chapters: The vow of the Nazerite to dedicate himself to the Lord’s service
Key Chapters: Numbers 11
Key Chapters: The grumblings of Israel & Moses. The provision of God.
The beginning of the rebellion that cost them entering the promised land in Num 14:20-38
Reluctant/Grumbling & Humble leadership of Moses
70 Elders distribute the burden of leadership of the 600,000 people
Key Chapters: Numbers 12
Key Chapters: Miriam’s rebellion is punished with leprosy & Moses intercedes on her behalf.
Key Chapters: Numbers 13
Key Chapters: The journey & return of the 12 spies into Canaan.
Key Chapters: Numbers 22-24
Key Chapters: Balaam, Balak, & the talking donkey
Key Passages: Numbers 16:31-35
Key Passages: God’s destruction of Korah & his followers through the opening up of the ground. The fear of God is instilled in God’s people.
Key Passages: Numbers 21:4-9
Key Passages: God’s judgement through deathly firey serpents. Moses sets up the bronze serpent as God’s means for healing. (A foreshadowing of Christ on the cross; cf. John 3:14,15)
Key Passages: Numbers 25:10-13
Key Passages: Phinehas Covenant forever
Key People in Numbers: Balaam
Key People: A heathen prophet who when consulted by Balak, king of Moab, became conceited & greedy. He was halted in his tracks by an angel & commanded to speak only on behalf of God.
Key People in Numbers: Joshua
Key People: Moses’ servant & successor. A great military leader who led the people into the promised land.
Key Dates: Years covered by Numbers
Key Dates:
39 years, ca. 1444-1405 B.C.
37 wasted years between ch. 14 & 15
Key Chapters: Numbers 26
Census of a New Generation
Key Passages: Numbers 27:15-23
Key Passages: Joshua to succeed Moses; Joshua commissioned as the LORD commanded.
