BACKROUND Covers 38 years of wilderness wanderings 2 Census (numberings)—Men of war 20 yrs. old(er) Ch. 1: 603,550 Ch. 26: 601,730 Connected to Leviticus Lev.-Worship Num.-Walk Lev.-Purity Num.-Pilgrimage Lev.-Position Num.-Progress Lev.-Fellowship Num.-Faithfulness
SURVEY Story in 3 words: Discontent: Complaining, Unbelief, Rebellion Disaster: Denied access & Death Discipline: Individual & Collective Tons of Typology (30 plus lessons can be drawn from their journey correlating to our lives in Christ)
KEYS Key Word: Wandering Key Phrase: “Because you did not believe me” Key Verses: 14:29-32; 20:12 Key Chapter: 14 (Critical turning point in journey from Egypt to Canaan)
CHRIST The smitten rock (20:7-11; 1 Cor. 10:4) The cities of refuge (35; Heb. 6:18) Sacrifices outside the camp (19:3; Heb. 13:11,12) Blessing/Cursing of Balaam (22-24; Gal. 3:13) The brazen serpent (21:6-9; Jn. 3:14)