Questions for Week 2

1. What important role did religious rituals - sacrifice, offerings and feasts – play in the Israelites life? As you read of these practices, what insights did you gain regarding God’s involvement in the lives of His people and the worship and commitment to holiness he desires?

2. Why did people have to offer blood sacrifices?

3. Despite all God had done for them, the Israelites repeatedly disobeyed, complained and turned away from him. What kinds of temptations did Satan use to draw the Israelites away from God? What kind of things did they complain about? How different are these from our temptations and complaints?

4. How did God respond to their complaints and disobedience, and what does his response reveal about Him?

5. When the spies returned from scouting Canaan, how did the people respond to their report?
What did the peoples words and action reveal about their view of God?


6. Moses prepared a new generation of Israelites to enter the Promised land with a “a refresher course.” How do you think his words and example influenced the people?