The People NOT Ready (Numbers 11-20: Paran to Zin) In the Text Chronic faithlessness Complaining (Num 11) *Divine judgment (fire)…and its limits *Divine provision (70 elders and quail) and judgment (plague) Opposition from Miriam/Aaron (Num 12) *Divine judgment (leprosy) and vindication…and restoration Report about Canaan and rebellion (Num 13-14) *Divine judgment (plague/40 yrs)…and remnant Case law: Sabbath breaker (Num 15) *Divine judgment Korah, Dathan & Abiram (Num 16) *Divine judgment (earthquake/fire) and vindication Water from the rock (Num 20; esp v 12) *Divine judgment (Moses & Aaron) and vindication [Regulations and case law in Num 15, 18, 19] Behind the Text Geography Report Canaan Striking the rock In Front of the Text Judgment is inevitable, but not God’s final response God’s patience and (16:46) “wrath” Some judgment threatens a complete restart (Num 14:12ff; 16:20-23) Discipline the community “purges” Lost and second chances (Num 14:40-45) Opposition from (Num 20-24) “relatives”
The People NOT Ready (Numbers 11-20: Paran to Zin) In the Text Chronic faithlessness Complaining (Num 11) *Divine judgment (fire)…and its limits *Divine provision (70 elders and quail) and judgment (plague) Opposition from Miriam/Aaron (Num 12) *Divine judgment (leprosy) and vindication…and restoration Report about Canaan and rebellion (Num 13-14) *Divine judgment (plague/40 yrs)…and remnant Case law: Sabbath breaker (Num 15) *Divine judgment Korah, Dathan & Abiram (Num 16) *Divine judgment (earthquake/fire) and vindication Water from the rock (Num 20; esp v 12) *Divine judgment (Moses & Aaron) and vindication [Regulations and case law in Num 15, 18, 19] Behind the Text Geography Report Canaan Striking the rock In Front of the Text Judgment is inevitable, but not God’s final response God’s patience and “wrath” (16:46) Some judgment threatens a complete restart (Num 14:12ff; 16:20-23) Discipline “purges” the community Lost and second chances (Num 14:40-45) Opposition from “relatives” (Num 20-24)
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