Exodus and Wilderness
- When
- Forty years in the wilderness
- Written by
- Moses, by tradition
- Chapters
- 36
The big idea
Israel journeys from Sinai to the edge of the promised land. A generation dies in the desert for its unbelief, but God stays faithful and raises up a new one.
Themes
- Faith and unbelief
- God’s patient faithfulness
- Grumbling and rebellion
- Blessing that cannot be cursed
Memory verse
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Key passages
- 6:24–26The priestly blessing
- 13–14The spies and the refusal
- 22–24Balaam
Links to other Scripture
- John 3:14–15The Son of man lifted up
- 1 Corinthians 10:5–11Written for our correction
- Hebrews 3:7–4:11Today, harden not your hearts
- 2 Peter 2:15–16The way of Balaam
Read the text
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Notes from
Chapters
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Journal prompts
Keep a journal or notebook for your study. Write your answers there, in your own words.
- Where do you see Christ in this book?
- Israel grumbled about what God had already given. What are you quick to complain about that you once prayed for?
- Ten spies saw giants and two saw God. Which are you looking at in the thing you are facing?
- Read the priestly blessing slowly, three times. Write it out as a blessing over your own household or your own day.
- In one sentence, this book is about…