1. Why do you think Miriam died and did not make it into Canaan? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are the Israelites’ complaints this time in Numbers 20? Is there a new generation of complainers also making these complaints? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What was God’s instructions, concerning getting water from the rock in Exodus 17:5-7 at the beginning of their journey in the wilderness? How are His instructions different, concerning getting water from the rock in Numbers 20, towards the end of their journey in the wilderness? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Did God expect more from Moses almost 40 years into the wilderness? Does God expect more from us as our relationship develops with Him? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Why was God so angry with Moses in Numbers 20? What was God’s punishment? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. How has almost forty years in the wilderness affected Moses? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. How did God reward Moses for his faithfulness when he fought the Amalekites in Exodus 17? What was the lesson here for Moses and all of us? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. How else did God punish Moses for his rebellion at water of Meribah in Numbers 20? What happened with the Edomites? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. How did Aaron die? Do you think there was some honor in his death? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. It is significant that Aaron, the high priest died, but his death did not stop God’s plans. Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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