Promised Land Prep 2.0

March 3, 2024

Senior Pastor David Rose continues our study through the book of Numbers by examining chapters 26-30. God is bringing a new generation of Israelites to the edge of the Promised Land once more. Though the people have changed, God’s character has not. He is shown to be just in dealing with sin, and faithful in fulfilling His promises to His people.

Review

- God is the priority.
- Everyone serves obediently in humility and discipline.
- Growth and worship are personal and corporate.
- God gives courage in opportunities that test unity and maturity.
- God gives grace to the repentant and hope to the faithful.
- God gives restoration and refreshment to body and soul.
- God warns the wandering and punishes the sinful.

Key Takeaways

God is just in dealing with sin. (26:1, 64-65)
God is faithful to fulfill His promises. (26:2-4, 63)
His people respond to Him in body and soul.
God provides solutions for unforeseen problems. (27:1-11)
God raises up leaders for His people. (27:12-23)
Followers and leaders alike are to submit to Him.
God deserves community celebration and offering. (28:1-29:40)
God expects His people to keep their word. (30:1-16)
His people are faithful in worship and sacrifice.
Recognizing His grace stirs humble obedience. The search for satisfaction ends only in Jesus.

Further Study

Spend a minute reading Romans 4:13-5:2. How does God’s faithfulness in fulfilling promises to Israel foreshadow His faithfulness to fulfill His promises regarding salvation through Christ? (cf Hebrews 6:13-18)
What does God judging the unbelieving generation teach about His perfect holiness and justice? How was this perfected through Christ’s atoning work on the cross (Romans 3:19-26)? Remember, “recognizing His grace stirs humble obedience.” As believers, we don’t work for salvation or the favor of God; we respond to what has already been done.
In what ways does God provide for unseen needs even today through Christ and His Body, the Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)?
In what specific ways is God calling you to serve Him with your unique gifts and talents? See 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:3-8

The Gospel

If you have questions about what it means to be a Christian, we would love to talk with you about it.

Reach out

God is perfectly just and cannot overlook sin. Like the generation of Israelites who perished in the wilderness, we are all sinners deserving of God’s judgment (Romans 3:23). But God, because of His great love, made a way where there seemed to be no way. He provided a solution for the biggest problem we face?our separation from Him because of sin.

That solution was Jesus. God raised up the ultimate leader in Christ to shepherd His people (Hebrews 3:1-2). Jesus lived a sinless life so His perfection could be imputed to us (2 Corinthians 5:21). Then, on the cross, He bore the punishment for our sins?satisfying both God’s justice and His grace. He took our place and died as our substitute (Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 2:24).

The resurrection proves God’s justice has been fulfilled and we can now be justified by faith in Christ alone?apart from works (Romans 4:25). Everyone who believes in Jesus?trusting wholly in His finished work and not their own efforts?receives new life and right standing with God (John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10).

God desires for us individually to repent and believe, and then to live surrendered lives for Him. As our pastor said, when we respond to His grace with a willing obedience, we find our purpose and satisfaction in Christ alone (Colossians 2:6-7, 3:17). This is the heart of the gospel message.