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Study Questions

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Numbers 20:1–13

Stones That Speak / A Strike of Disbelief November 10, 2024 Study Questions Numbers 20:1-13 1. Read Numbers 20:1-13. Compare and contrast this passage with Exodus 17:1-7. What did the Lord instruct Moses to do according to each passage? What was different about His instruction each time? Why do you think His instruction differed? 2. What did Moses do in the Numbers 20 account that angered the Lord? What would have caused “even someone like Moses” to lose a healthy humble perspective? 3. Can you sympathize with Moses? Why/ why not? Did the consequences of the Lord seem too harsh? Why/ why not? (See also Exodus 3:1-6; Isaiah 42:8; 1 Samuel 2:2.) 4. How do you see God’s provision through Jesus Christ foreshadowed in these Old Testament accounts? (See also John 7:37-39, 1 Corinthians 10:7-12; Hebrews 3:7-9.) 5. Despite Moses’ sin, God’s grace poured out through His provision of water for the thirsty Israelites. In what ways do you recognize the Lord’s kind provision in your life, even when you have not trusted Him? 6. Describe a practical take-away from this study.

A Stone of Help

November 17, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • 1 Samuel 7:1–12

A Strike of Disbelief

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Numbers 20:1–13

Stones That Speak / A Strike of Disbelief November 10, 2024 Study Questions Numbers 20:1-13 1. Read Numbers 20:1-13. Compare and contrast this passage with Exodus 17:1-7. What did the Lord instruct Moses to do according to each passage? What was different about His instruction each time? Why do you think His instruction differed? 2. What did Moses do in the Numbers 20 account that angered the Lord? What would have caused “even someone like Moses” to lose a healthy humble perspective? 3. Can you sympathize with Moses? Why/ why not? Did the consequences of the Lord seem too harsh? Why/ why not? (See also Exodus 3:1-6; Isaiah 42:8; 1 Samuel 2:2.) 4. How do you see God’s provision through Jesus Christ foreshadowed in these Old Testament accounts? (See also John 7:37-39, 1 Corinthians 10:7-12; Hebrews 3:7-9.) 5. Despite Moses’ sin, God’s grace poured out through His provision of water for the thirsty Israelites. In what ways do you recognize the Lord’s kind provision in your life, even when you have not trusted Him? 6. Describe a practical take-away from this study.

A Stone of Provision

October 27, 2024 • Pastor Doug Thuen • Exodus 17:1–7

Stones That Speak / A Stone of Provision October 27,2024 Study Questions Exodus 17:1-7 1. Read Exodus 17:1-7. What was the Lord teaching the Israelites in the wilderness? What was their response to their need? What was Moses’ response to their need? See also Psalm 95:7-9. 2. When the going gets tough, what do you do? Who do you turn to? Do you tend to complain, or do you take it to God in prayer? Is your faith shaken or is it reinforced? 3. Give examples of being content/discontent. Read Philippians 4:12; how can we honor the Lord in lean seasons? How about in seasons of abundance? 4. How do you see God’s provision of Jesus Christ foreshadowed in these Old Testament accounts? See also 1 Corinthians 10:1-5; Hebrews 3:7-9. 5. In what ways do you recognize the Lord’s provision in your life? Explain. What can you take away from this study?