This document provides a summary of lessons from Psalms 78 and 106, focusing on incidents of rebellion recalled by the Israelites. It discusses how the Israelites rebelled against God by complaining at the Red Sea despite being delivered from Egypt, lusted for meat in the wilderness despite God providing manna, and were jealous of Moses and Aaron. Key points are that forgetting God's faithfulness led to further rebellion and sin, and that looking to people rather than God led them to become disloyal. The document encourages learning from these mistakes by not forgetting past blessings, preferring to serve God over enemies, and relying on God rather than our own strength during challenges.

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3. NUMBERS BOOK OF
PSALMS
LESSONS FROM PSALM 78 / PSALM 106
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4. INTRODUCTION
Falls under the IV book of psalms Psa.90-106
Israelites and gentiles [book of defeats]
People recall their past, confess, praise and petition
Psa. 106.6 ‘we sinned as our forefathers’
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6. INCIDENTS RECALLED
PSA.106
 Rebellion [by the Red sea ] Exo. 14 : 10-12
 Lust [to eat meat ] Exo. 17 / Num. 11
 Jealousy [ leaders] Num. 16
 Idolatry [golden calf] Exo. 32
 Unbelief [ refused to obey ] Num. 13 , 14
 Adultery [at Moab / Canaan ] Num. 25
• Chief sin was forgetting God’s faithfulness
• Led to rebellion , incurring the wrath of God
• Older generation had to die and younger one took
over
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8. REBELLION BY THE RED SEA
PSA.106:7- 12
 Exo. 13. 16 Came out of Egypt by the
strong arm of the LORD
 14.10 Pharaoh pursued Israel and
people feared greatly, they
cried to the LORD
 Ps.106.11 Complained to Moses and
blamed him
 v.12 Believed in their hearts they
would die in the wilderness
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9. No faith in God who redeemed them
from Egyptians
• Always looked unto Moses and revolted
Wanted everything in an instant …..
Not waiting for God’s time
• Never did relish their duty and the journey to
freedom from slavery [grumbling all the
time]
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10. POINTS TO PONDER
Wanted to have their way – no submission to
God’s way
Kept their faith in people rather than on
God
Turned disloyal to the LORD
This is the rebellion God condemns
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11. LESSONS FOR US
 How soon we forget the past blessings !
 We prefer to serve the enemy than serve
Christ in freedom
 In the natural ,we love darkness than light
Jn.3.19
 Freedom from any bondage is hard work
 Natural response is fear, but to call on the
Lord is the right thing to do Ps.50.15
 We confess what we believe about ourselves!
 Blame-shifting is the SIN of Adam & Eve !!
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12. PART II
LUST FOR FATTY FOOD
Psa. 78: 15- 31, 41-42 ; 106 :14,15
Exo. 16 & 17
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15. Exo. 16 : 2 ,3,4
 Grumbling,meat eaten to the ‘full ‘ ?
 To die in Egypt by the LORD’s hand !!
 Why this wilderness ?
 Every morning bread from heaven
evening quails for meat
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16. NEVER LOOK BACK
 Eph 6.17 When facing challenges in life ,
wield the sword of the Spirit
[ Moses asked to stretch his rod]
 Gen.1.1 God created the world by His
Word
 Jn.1.1,2 Jesus recreated fallen world
Word in flesh
 Lk.9.62 Looking back makes us unfit for
God’s work [ Lot ]
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17. WHAT THEN DO WE DO?
Forget past defeats
Phil 3.13 , press forward
PAST WILL NO MORE BE REMEMBERED
God removes our guilt
Isa 65.17 and heals the present
Will we enter the promised peace now and
forever?
Yes, if past mistakes do
Psa 95.8-10 not control our future
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18. MANNA …. ‘What is it ?’ v.12-15
to collect every morning
SABBATH REST …. v.26-29
Day set apart to be quiet and rest
ACID TEST FOR OBEDIENCE v 4,19,20
Israelites failed miserably
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19. Daily feeding on Wilderness
the word of God journey
on a regular basis
Quiet day with the Good ‘listening
Lord Ps.23 posts’ Isa.55.8,9
Train to obey His Total dependence
commands on God
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20. MOSES • Wandered, met God at Horeb
Exo. 3.2,3 • Called to be His instrument
• God prepared to be
DAVID Ps. 52-63 King/prophet
• Learnt to rely on Him for all
ELIJAH I Kin 18 things ….. Hunted by people
• Overcame the devil ‘s
LORD shortcuts
JESUS Mat. • Empowered for His ministry
4. • Committed to accept the
CROSS
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21.  Read Exo. Ch. 17 . 1-7
 Compare with incidents seen in Exo. 16
 Identify the sins of Israel
 What did God command Moses to do ?
 How do these aspects relate to our lives?
 Note
: The rock smitten to give water is
symbolic of Christ who was smitten for us.
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22. Mrs. Kalaneethy Christopher M.Sc., M.Phil., B.C.S
 Retired Collegiate Professor
 Formerly College chaplain
 Formerly Vice-Principal
 LADY DOAK COLLEGE , MADURAI, INDIA
• The presentation is exclusively made for Bible Studies
Sessions/chapel meditations at Lady Doak College Chapel
• No part of this can be reproduced without permission from
the author