Subject: Pardon According to Thy Great Mercy

Scripture Reading: Numbers 14: 13 – 19

Memory Verse: Numbers 14: 19

Objective: To bring an awareness to God's forgiveness; the height, depth, and greatness of His mercy.

1. How far reaching was Israel’s rebellion against God in a short span of time? Numbers 14: 2 – 4

2. At what point during this rebellion did God step in? Numbers 14: 10 – 12

3. What did God do when Israel’s rebelliousness was prolonged, and how did Moses intercede on their behalf? Exodus 32: 9 – 14, Numbers 14: 11 – 19

Note: We should at this juncture recognize that God’s business is not a joke. He was willing to destroy the apple of His eye and re-establish His will through another. When you are not genuine in the work of God you will pay the consequences.

4. What lesson may be learnt from Numbers 14: 20 – 32 about consequences, grace, and restoration?

5. Is there evidence in the scriptures that sometimes neither pardon nor restitution is possible? Mark 3: 28 – 30, Romans 9: 15 & 16, 1 Samuel 3: 11 – 14, Jeremiah 15: 1 – 2, Ezekiel 14: 13 – 14

6. State the message that may be applied today from the prophet Ezekiel? Ezekiel 3: 16 – 21

7. Identify the two types of repentance stated in Psalm 51: 1 – 3, 2 Chronicles 34: 29 – 33.

8. Seeing that Israel today has found itself in a similar position as Israel of old, what are we now asked to do and what are the sure promises of God? 2 Chronicles 7: 14