A Bible Survey - Gene Taylor, Evangelist

1 Section Three: Israel s WanderingYear 1, Quarter 3 ABible Survey A Three Year Course of Study for AdultsCompiled by Gene TaylorBible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -1-PrefaceThese lessons were first compiled over a three year period from April 1988 through March 1991. Thethen Westside church of Christ in Tallahassee, Florida (Now the Centerville Road church relocated to4015 Centerville Road in Tallahassee) determined to place all their Sunday morning Bible classes onthe Amplified Bible Curriculum (Hereafter referred to as ABC) developed by JoLinda Crump and their curriculum recommended materials from preschool through senior high, we desired to placeour college, young adult, and adult classes on the same schedule. The volume of material in Mott sstudies, recommended in the ABC for source material and lesson development, did not easily lend itselfto a once a week study since he designed his lessons to be studied twice each these factors, I took it upon myself to compile these lessons.

2 We used them successfullywhile cycling through the curriculum twice in our senior high, college, young adult, and adult classesfrom April 1988 through March 1994. They were edited and revised prior to the second study of have been revised a second time and reformatted in have tried to parallel the ABC as much as possible so that adults and children would be studying thesame lesson at the same time only on different levels. But this series, or any one of its twelve studyguides, may be used lesson contains a schedule for daily Bible reading. It can be used as a format for familydevotionals in the home even if the whole family is not on the hope you enjoy your TaylorJuly 1997 Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -2-Table of ContentsPreface ..1 Table of Contents ..2 Lesson One: The Levitical Priesthood ..3 Lesson Two: Defining the Law ..5 Lesson Three: Israel s Murmuring ..6 Lesson Four: Twelve Spies.

3 7 Lesson Five: Korah, Dathan, Abiram ..9 Lesson Six: Aaron Reaffirmed ..10 Lesson Seven: Moses Sins ..11 Lesson Eight: The Brass Serpent ..12 Lesson Nine: God Gives Israel Victory ..13 Lesson Ten: Balak Sends for Balaam ..14 Lesson Eleven: Balaam s Blessings ..15 Lesson Twelve: Israel s Idolatry ..16 Lesson Thirteen: Moses Dies ..17 Gene taylor , 1997. All Rights Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -3-Lesson One: The Levitical PriesthoodLesson TextLeviticus 8:1 - 10:20 Daily BibleReadingMondayLeviticus 8:1-21 TuesdayLeviticus 8:22-36 ThursdayLeviticus 9 FridayLeviticus 10:1-11 SaturdayLeviticus 10:12-20 LessonConceptOBEDIENCEF ollowing God s lawspecificallyPreparation for Consecration of the Priests and the Tabernacle (8:1-13; Ex. 29:1-37) were Aaron and his sons chosen to be priests? the clothing Aaron was to wear. was the purpose of the anointing oil in verses ten through twelve?(cf. v. 30)Sacrifices and Anointings (8:14-32) was the first sacrifice offered?

4 What was its purpose? Whatanimal was used for it? was the second sacrifice offered? What was its purpose? Whatkind of animal was used? was the third sacrifice offered? What was its purpose? What kindof animal was used? What, besides an animal, was also offered? sacrificial meal was prepared and eaten at the door of thetabernacle?Seven Days of Consecration (8:33-36) were Aaron and his sons prohibited from doing for seven days?Why? common reason was given for Moses doing all these things? ( 4, 9, 13, 17, 21, 29, 34, 35, 36)The Sacrifices of Aaron and the People (9:1-21) offerings were to be made on the eighth day, , the day afterthe seven days of conse-cration? What was their purpose? Who offeredthem? sacrifice was for Aaron? Why did there need to be an offeringfor him? Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene was the people s offering? Why was it sacrificed? other sacrifices were made for the people?

5 Divine Approval and Acceptance (9:22-24) did Moses and Aaron do following the sacrifices? What happened after that? did the people react to the actions of God?The Sin and Death of Nadab and Abihu (10:1-7) was the specific sin of Nadab and Abihu? What was their sin in terms of the general principleinvolved? lesson(s) can be learned from this incident? do you think the punishment of Nadab and Abihu was so swift and fatal? directions did Moses give the other priests? people free to worship now in any way they please? Explain. (cf. Matt. 15:7-9; John 4:24)God s Word to Aaron (10:8-11) was it especially important for priests to use neither wine nor strong drink when engaged intheir work at the tabernacle? What application, if any, can be made concerning the use ofintoxicating beverages today?Moses Directions About the Sacrificial Meal (10:12-15) of the sacrifices were to be eaten by the priests? Why were they to eat these things?

6 Another Problem (10:16-20) did Moses become angry with the priests? What satisfactory explanation was given by Aaron? Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -5-Lesson Two: Defining the LawLesson TextLeviticus 19:1-37 Daily BibleReadingMondayLeviticus 19:1-8 TuesdayLeviticus 19:9-13 ThursdayLeviticus 19:14-22 FridayLeviticus 19:23-29 SaturdayLeviticus 19:30-37 LessonConceptOBEDIENCED emonstrating love this chapter begins with the command, You shall be ( ), how does the requirement of holiness affect the whole of a person slife? statement, repeated throughout all the chapter, shows the reasonthese laws were to be obeyed? How is that statement a valid reason forholiness in life today? must God s people be holy? (v. 2) Is that a compelling reason forholiness even today? (cf. 1 Peter 1:15-16) law shows God s care for the poor? 5. Respect of persons is usually shown in favoring the rich or is favoritism toward the poor less of a sin?

7 (v. 15) principle will rule out all favoritism in judgment? bearing would this principle have on all relationships withother people? verses 17 and 18 with Matthew 5:43-45. Is there any realdifference on this point between the Old Testament and the teaching ofJesus? were old people to be treated? (v. 32) statements of this chapter teach common fairness? Is the goldenrule of Matthew 7:12 found in this chapter in principle, if not in somany words? Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -6-Lesson Three: Israel s MurmuringLesson TextNumbers 1:1 - 2:34;11-12; 14:1-5 Daily BibleReadingMondayNumbers 2 TuesdayNumbers 3 ThursdayNumbers 4-5 FridayNumbers 11-12 SaturdayNumbers 14:1-5 LessonConceptFAITHP ersevering isrequiredNumbering the Warriors (1:1-54) was the date of this census? Who was included in it? was the sum total of those counted? (vv. 45-46) were the Levites not counted with the men of war?

8 What weretheir special duties?The Order of the Tribes in Camp and On the March (2:1-34) the order of tribes as to their place around the tabernacle in theencampment of the children of Israel. the marching order of the tribes as they set forth from camp. does the picture of God dwelling among His people and guidingthem on their journey towards the promised land resemble the presentsituation in the church?Murmuring of the People (11:1-2; 14:1-5) does murmuring seem to be such a fitting way to describe thegeneral attitude of the people from the time they left Egypt? were the people chastised for murmuring? (11:1-3) does their murmuring show of the people s attitude toward God? lessons can we learn from their murmuring? Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -7-Lesson Four: Twelve SpiesLesson TextNumbers 13:1 - 14:45 Daily BibleReadingMondayNumbers 13:1-20 TuesdayNumbers 13:21-33 ThursdayNumbers 14:1-25 FridayNumbers 14:26-45 SaturdayHebrews 3:14 - 4:2 Lesson ConceptFAITHT rusting GodThe Mission of the Twelve Spies (13:1-20) was the mission of the twelve men sent forth by Moses?

9 Did they find while on their journey?The Report of the Twelve Spies (13:21-33) was the report of the spies? conclusion had most of the spies reached? were the dissenters to the general opinion of the other spies? Whatdid they suggest? Upon what did they base their conclusion?Rebellion Among the People (14:1-10) was the people s reaction to the report? the people s sin. Base your description on how it is describedin the text. (vv. 9, 11, 22, 23, 27) attitudes did the people show toward God? lessons can be learned from this incident?God s Threat (14:11-12) made the unbelief of the people inexcusable? did God propose to do?The Intercession of Moses (14:13-19) the reasoning Moses used in interceding for the Ezekiel s explanation of the sparing of the nation in Ezekiel20 Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -8-God s Response to the Plea of Moses (14:20-38) was the punishment for Israel s disobedience?

10 Happened to the spies?The Presumptuous Attempt to Take Canaan (14:39-45) did the Israelites decide to do after learning of the punishment? was the result of the above action? the Israelites have taken the land? Why did they fail? What can be learned from their failure? Bible Survey Section Three: Israel s Wandering Gene taylor -9-Lesson Five: Korah, Dathan, AbiramLesson TextNumbers 16:1-50 Daily BibleReadingMondayNumbers 16:1-11 TuesdayNumbers 16:12-22 ThursdayNumbers 16:23-30 FridayNumbers 16:31-43 SaturdayNumbers 16:44-50 Lesson ConceptOBEDIENCEF ollowing arighteous leaderThe Revolt Against Moses and Aaron (16:1-14) what two tribes were the main leaders of this conspiracy? Doesthat explain any reasons for such a conspiracy? was the complaint against both Moses and Aaron? particular, what was in back of the rebellion against Aaron? was the complaint against Moses? Who made it? Who was reallyresponsible for the failure mentioned?