Week 12 Reading Guide
Our Failure, God’s Faithfulness
Numbers 13-36
Big Idea
Israel fails to enter the Promised Land because of unbelief. Instead of trusting God, they let fear keep them from His promises. Yet, even in their rebellion, God remains faithful, leading the next generation to enter the land. This points us to Jesus, who fully trusted the Father and secured the ultimate Promised Land—eternal life with God. Through Him, we are invited to walk by faith, not fear.
Reading Plan
Monday: Numbers 13-14 (The Spies and the Rebellion)
Tuesday: Numbers 15 (Laws and the Story of a Man Breaking the Sabbath)
Wednesday: Numbers 16-17 (Korah’s Rebellion and the Budding of Aaron’s Staff)
Thursday: Numbers 18-20 (Priestly Duties, Water from the Rock, the Death of Miriam)
Friday: Numbers 21-22 (The Bronze Snake and Balaam’s Story)
Saturday: Numbers 23-36 (Balaam’s Oracles, the Second Census, Inheriting the Land)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
How does the rebellion of the spies (Num. 13-14) reflect the struggle between fear and faith in our own lives?
What does the story of Korah’s rebellion (Num. 16) teach us about God’s holiness and the consequences of challenging His authority?
How do Balaam’s oracles in Num. 23-24 demonstrate God’s sovereignty and His faithfulness to His promises, even in the face of opposition?
Nurture
Have you ever struggled to trust God’s promises when faced with fear or uncertainty?
When facing consequences for failure or disobedience, how do you see God’s grace and faithfulness at work?
How do you respond to opposition or challenges to your faith? How does God’s sovereignty give you peace in those times?
Act
Reflect on an area where you have been slow to trust God. Pray for the courage to step forward in faith, trusting His promises.
Reach out to someone who is struggling with fear or doubt and encourage them with a story of God’s faithfulness in your own life.
Spend time in prayer, acknowledging God’s sovereignty and faithfulness, and ask Him to help you remain faithful to His call in your life.
Key Verse: Numbers 14:19
Please pardon the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of your faithful love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.
Reflection for the Week
How does Israel’s fear and unbelief reflect our struggle to trust God? In what ways does Jesus succeed where Israel failed? Reflect on how Jesus secures the promises of God for us. Where is God calling you to trust Him more deeply, stepping forward in faith rather than shrinking back in fear?
