week of 2/16

Unit 06  Session 3

HEALING OF THE IMPATIENT

NUMBERS 21:1-9

 

Key Concept:

Confession and repentance will lead to healing.

Numbers 21 is yet another account of Israel's complaining and grumbling and God's punishing them for it. One would think, after numerous cycles of plagues and punishments, Israel would learn the lesson. But again, we should not assume we are any different from the Israelites; our fallen nature virtually guarantees we will always repeat this pattern. This time, the people rebelled and God sent venomous snakes throughout the camp. This time, however, when they confessed their sin, God made a way for them to be healed.

As you examine Numbers 21:1-9:

✞   Consider that impatience leads to ungratefulness, which leads to judgment.

     

✞   Meditate on Jesus comparing the bronze snake to Himself when He spoke to 

    Nicodemus (John 3:14-18).