2: Restless and Rebellious – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: When we are restless at heart, we struggle to walk by faith. Too little rest affects our emotions, causes bad choices, and unhappiness.
.July 10, 2021

1. Have a volunteer read Numbers 11:1-15.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What are the Israelites complaining about?
Personal Application: Why is it so easy to remember the past as better than it really was? Share your thoughts
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why did the Israelites complain as much about being free from Egypt and slavery? Did they really want to be slaves in Egypt rather than free in the desert?” How would you respond to your friend?

2. Have a volunteer read Numbers 12:1-3.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What were Miriam and Aaron upset about? How does God respond to this complaint?
Personal Application: Is it better to pray for our church leaders or complain and criticize and wish we had different leaders? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “If we are forgiven from our sins, do we still have to live with the consequences of these sins? How does sin negatively affects us?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Numbers 14:11-15.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
What opportunity does God offer Moses in the face of rebellion?
Personal Application: Are you more concerned with interceding with people who don’t seem to know God, or moving on to reach those who would be more interested? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Why did Moses respond the way he did to God? If he had went along with God’s proposal, would it have been done?“ How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 10:1-11..

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
What similarities do you see in Israel’s wanderings and God’s people living just before the second coming?
Personal Application: What is the difference between acting on faith and acting on presumption?” Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!