Lesson 68: Numbers 14:18
Lesson 68: Numbers 14:18
Numbers 14:18
The Blueprint — The Verse
'The LORD is slow to anger, abounding in love and forgiving sin and rebellion. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.'
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The Context — The History
Israel stood at Kadesh after spies returned from Canaan with a fearful report. The generation that refused to enter the land faced forty years in the wilderness—a crisis of trust in God's promise.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Moses interceded when God threatened to destroy the people. He appealed to God's self-revelation from Exodus 34, quoting God's patient love and just judgment as grounds for mercy.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Numbers 14:17
Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,
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Numbers 14:19
Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and according as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”
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Discussion
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Why does Moses appeal to God's character rather than Israel's merit?
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How does patience with sin differ from ignoring it?
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When have you interceded for others based on who God is?
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