Numbers

I. First impressions

1.1)What do you see in this book that tells you about the Original Reader?

 The book tells of the murmuring and rebellion of God's people and of their subsequent judgment. Those whom God had redeemed from slavery in Egypt and with whom he had made a covenant at Mount Sinai responded not with faith, gratitude and obedience but with unbelief, ingratitude and repeated acts of rebellion, which came to extreme expression in their refusal to undertake the conquest of Canaan (Ch.14).

1.2)What do you see in this book that tells you about the author?

Moses was so humble and merciful man. Even though some Israellites assaulted him and a woman got disease because of her rebellion, he begged God to heal the woman. (Ch.12:1-13)

1.3)Main themes, repeated ideas and main idea:

In this book, we can find so many times "The Murmur Cycle".
: people complain=>God sets angry=>There is judgement =>Moses intercedes=>There is relief=>people complain again.

1.4)What is the primary reason this book was written?

Numbers presents the chastening wrath of God against his disobedient people. This book presents we can be blessed just when we obey him.

II. Theme Tracing

2.1)What does this book show about the Character and Nature of God?

Through the Ch.15:41(I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt that I might be your God. I am the Lord your God!), we can find that God wants His people knows about Him and how we cares for His people.

2.2)What does this book show you about God's redemptive plan for mankind?

During the Israellites' life in the desert, God showed the miracles to protect them and to give them the redemption.

III. Application

3.1)Personal application:

I was and still am a very rebellious against the authorities. Nevertheless I cannot change this character, I have to obey to God, and never be rebellious to God's authority.

3.2)Point of Passion Assignment

I hope to make unbelievers know about God, and believe in God.  For this I have to show them how I obey to God. I have to train not to have rebellion against the authorities.
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