Noon Day Bible Study
Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Bible Study
Facilitator: Dr. Jacques Boyd, Pastor
January 20, 2021
“Past Promises Will Prevail In Spite of Present Problems”
Numbers
Lesson Focus: The people of Israel tested God’s patience, and He in turn tested their endurance and faithfulness. Though the people failed many times, God showed His own faithfulness by His constant presence leading the way: through a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
Main question: Why would we need to be reminded that God’s past promises will prevail in spite of present problems?
Context
- Geographical context – God’s people on the move
Redemptive-Historical Context – God’s promises to Abraham
People – Genesis 13v15
Place – Genesis 12v2
Presence – Genesis 15v1
Blessing to nations – Genesis 12v3
Theme
Past promises will prevail in spite of present problems
God’s preparation preserves his promises – Numbers 1-10
People – 1v46 (2v32) and 4v48
Place – 10v33
Presence – 5-6, 7, 8v5 and 9v15-18 (John 14v16-18)
Blessing to nations? – 10v29 (Galatians 3v14)
God’s punishment preserves his promises – Numbers 11-16
Complaining:
- at hardships (11v1)
- at food (11v13)
- at Moses (12v1)
- at God! (13v31-33, 14v1-7)
People’s Unbelief = God’s Punishment (14v10-12, v21-23)
People – 14v23 vs. 14v31
Place – 14v25 (Hebrews 3v12-19)
Presence – 15, 16v41-42
Blessing to nations?
God’s patience preserves his promises – Numbers 17-36
More disbelief:
- against God’s word (17v13)
- from Moses (20v8-12)
- against Moses (21v4)
People’s Unbelief leads to God’s Patience (21v6-9)
(John 3v14-15)
People – 26v51
Place – 27, 32, 34, 36
Presence – 29v1
Blessing to nations? – 21, 22-24, 31, 24v9
Conclusion: