This document provides an outline and summary of lessons from Numbers chapters 11-14 in the Bible. It discusses the Israelites rejecting God's food, leaders, and promises during their journey in the wilderness. The key points covered are: 1) The Israelites complained about manna and wanted meat, which God provided but punished their rebellion. They rejected God by rejecting the food He provided. 2) Some rebelled against Moses' leadership, rejecting God who appointed Moses as their leader. Complaining against leaders is complaining against God. 3) God sent spies to scout out the promised land, but the people distrusted God's promise to give it to them based on the spies' reports, exceeding God's tolerance.

1. FROMCOMPLAINTSTOAPOSTASYLesson 5 Numbers Chapters 11-14

2. BOSQUEJORejecting God’s food.

3. Trusting that God knows all our needs and provides us with the best things.

4. Rejecting God’s leaders.

5. Trusting the divine direction of the Church.

6. Rejecting God’s promises.

7. Trusting God’s promises.

8. Exceeding one’s authority

9. Trusting God’s forgiveness, but being aware of its limits.REJECTINGGOD’SFOODWhat was wrong with manna, that they rejected it?

10. REJECTINGGOD’SFOOD

11. REJECTINGGOD’SFOODAlthough God consented to give them meat, He punished the gluttons because of their rebellion.When they rejected God’s healthy food, they rejected God.This experience teaches us that we don’t have to be influenced by those who are not really consecrated to God.Let’s be confident of the food God has given us as the best for our diet.

12. WHAT ARE YOU COLLECTING, QUAILS OR MANNA?

13. REJECTINGGOD’SLEADERS

14. REJECTINGGOD’SLEADERSWhen she rebelled against Moses, Mary was rebelling against God who placed Moses as the people’s leader.God hears every complaint against the leaders of His people, even if they are whispered.The leaders of the Church must be humble and lowly people, but also dynamic and brave people, like Moses.Those who rebel against the legally constituted authority, or don’t show due respect to them, are sinning against God.

15. Let’s trust the divine direction of the church.“Every true disciple of the Teacher must be loyal to those who have authority in the Church, even if it looks like they have failed in their judgement (Titus, 3: 1)”SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1, on Numbers, 12: 8

16. RejectingGod’spromisesAs the people requested, Moses sent 12 spies to reconnoitre Canaan and to prepare a detailed report.After 40 days, the spies returned and brought fruits of the ground.In their report, 10 spies added their doubts, basing in the strength of the cities and the inhabitants, giants.Caleb and Joshua tried to lead the people to trust God’s power to give them that land.The people complained and wanted to appoint a captain to return to Egypt. Besides, they tried to stone Joshua and Caleb.

17. RejectingGod’spromisesTHE PENULTIMATE REJECTION: Although God led them to Canaan, the people mistrusted God’s promise (that the land would be as He had said). They requested spies to reconnoitre itTHE LAST REJECTION: Although the spies told them that the land was like God described it, they mistrusted God’s power to save them from its inhabitants.