1. “written for our learning…”
Romans 15:4
“written for our learning…”

2. “him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”
1 Corinthians 10:1-12
“him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

3. LOST! Luke Chapter 15 Jesus came to seek & save Lost – Luke 19:10
Lost Sheep
Lost Coin
Lost boy
Jesus came to seek & save Lost – Luke 19:10

4. LOST GENERATION! Numbers Chapters 13,14
Numbers 13:1,2 – 12 Spies into Canaan
They Were To:
See its inhabitants
Check its cities
Examine its soil

5. Spies’ Reports Majority Report- Minority Report-
Numbers 13:27-33 “We are not able to go up against the people…”
Minority Report-
Numbers 14:6-9 “the Lord is with us. Do not fear them.”

6. Why This Generation was Lost
They Drew Back-
Numbers 14:26-35
Same For Us if We “Draw Back”-
Hebrews 10:35-39
They were Satisfied with Majority Report-
Exodus 23:2

7. Why This Generation was Lost
Became Angry at Opposition-
Numbers 14:10
Dangerous to blindly follow the crowd
Magnified their Difficulties
2 Corinthians 12:7-9
Romans 8:31
Philippians 4:13
Hebrews 13:6

8. Why This Generation was Lost
Did Not Respect Themselves
Numbers 13:32,33
Should have remembered they numbered 603,500 Warriors Undefeated – God was with them!
1 John 3:1,2 “we are children of God”

9. Why This Generation was Lost
Murmured & Turned From Authority-
Insurrection against Moses & Aaron – thus against God!
Numbers 14:11,12
Looking BACK not AHEAD-
Numbers 14:1-3
Luke 9:62
Colossians 3:1,2

10. Why This Generation was Lost
They were unwilling to pay the price- Considered it to be too much!
WE Must:
Be willing to meet God’s Demands – Luke 9:23
Romans 12:1,2
Count the Cost & Be Willing to Pay The Price – Luke 14:27-33
Romans 8:18

11. Must Apply To Ourselves
Romans 15:4 “for our learning”
1 Corinthians 10:11 “happened to them as examples.. Written for our admonition”
Hebrews 4:1,2 “let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of [the rest].”