Answers to March 14 Questions

What warning did Moses give Israel in chapter 9? Not to become arrogant andthink that God has blessed them because of their righteousness and deserve those blessings

Why is the Lord driving out the Canaanites? Because of their wickedness

What in Israel’s history did Moses tell Israel to remember and never forget? How they rebelled against God and provoked Him to anger

What important even did Moses talk about in chapter 9? Making and worshiping the golden calf

Moses interceded for all Israelites, but especially for whom? Aaron

What other rebellions did Moses list in chapter 9? The rebellions at Taberah (Numbers 11:1-3), Massah (Exodus 17), Kibroth Hattaavah (Numbers 11:4-), and at Kadesh Barnea (Numbers 13-14)

If the Lord had annihilated the Israelites in the wilderness, what would the Egyptians have thought about God? They would have questioned the Lord’s ability and willingness to bring Israel to Canaan and therefore killed them in the wilderness

Who made the Ark of the Covenant? 10:5 Moses did

Which verses in chapter 10 are a summary of their responsibilities to God? Verses 12 and 13

How did God describe God in chapter 10? “…God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. He administers justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing.” One who has done awesome things for Israel.

What events did Israel see, which their children did not see? All the great deeds from the plagues in Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, all the miracles in the wilderness through the punishment of Korah

How did Moses describe the land of Canaan? Land flowing with milk and honey, not like Egypt; a land of hills and valleys that drinks the rain from heaven; the object of God’s care all year ‘round

On which mountains were Israel to declare the blessing and curse? Mount Gerazim (the blessings) and Mount Ebal (the curse)