Numbers 20:1-29 — Sad Times in the Wilderness for Failed Leaders
THE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION FOR THE NEW GENERATION THAT WILL ENTER THE PROMISED LAND (DESPITE THEIR CONTINUING CONTENDING AND COMPLAINING) REQUIRES THE DEATH OF ITS FAILED LEADERS
Numbers 19:1-22 — Laws on Cleansing — Dealing with Defilement from Death
CLEANSING FROM CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH DEATH MAINTAINS CLOSE CONTACT WITH A HOLY GOD
Numbers 18:1-32 — Distinctive Role and Support of the Priests and Levites
SPIRITUAL LEADERS BEAR HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT FIND THE LORD TO BE THEIR PORTION (OVER AND ABOVE GENEROUS COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE)
Numbers 17:1-13 — The Sign of Aaron’s Budding Rod
SPIRITUAL LEADERS BEAR HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES BUT FIND THE LORD TO BE THEIR PORTION (OVER AND ABOVE GENEROUS COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE)
Numbers 16:36-50 — Who Gets to Burn the Incense Before the Lord?
THE WORK OF ATONEMENT AND PROPITIATION BELONG ONLY TO THE DIVINELY APPOINTED HIGH PRIEST AND MEDIATOR —
ONE TRUE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN
Numbers 16:1-35 — Revolt of Korah — Spouting Off Can Get You Swallowed Up
LEADERSHIP ENVY STIRS UP UNJUSTIFIED ATTACKS THAT BRING DOWN THE HAMMER OF CATASTROPHIC DIVINE JUDGMENT
Numbers 15:1-41 — Responding to God’s Discipline as We Anticipate His Blessing
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD’S DISCIPLINE WILL CONFIRM US IN HOLINESS AS WE:
– REJOICE (PLEASE) THE LORD
– RESPECT THE LORD
– REMEMBER THE LORD
Numbers 14:39-45 — Presumption Leads to Failure in Spiritual Warfare
DEVOID OF GODS’ FAVOR, PRESUMPTION RECKLESSLY RUSHES FORWARD TO CERTAIN SPIRITUAL DEFEAT
Numbers 14:1-38 — How Much Complaining Should God Put Up With?
PERSISTENT COMPLAINING TESTS THE LIMITS OF GOD’S PATIENCE BUT THE APPLICATION OF HIS MERCY AND JUDGMENT PROTECT HIS REPUTATION
Numbers 13:1-33 — Now You Are Going to Doubt Me? The Report of the Spies
DENYING GOD’S ASSURANCE OF VICTORY IN THE FACE OF HIS TRACK RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS DEMONSTRATES A SURPRISING FAILURE OF FAITH
Numbers 12:1-16 — Divine Reckoning for Leadership Envy
LEADERSHIP ENVY (WHICH CHALLENGES GOD’S AUTHORITY) RECEIVES GOD’S DISCIPLINE OF SHAME AND HUMILIATION
Numbers 11:24-35 — Resolving Complaints — Be Careful What You Ask For
GOD DEALS EFFECTIVELY WITH FRUSTRATION IN LEADERSHIP AND WITH THE SINFUL COMPLAINTS OF THOSE WHO DESPISE HIS GRACIOUS PROVISION