Lesson 9.4: God led his people toward the promised land

How is your life different now from when you were in fourth grade? What are some of the things that have changed?

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Summarize the first two paragraphs of the We Believe

First two paragraphs:

In Hebrew the name of the fourth book means "in the desert"; In English, Numbers refers to the censuses taken on the journey. The symbolism of the cloud represents God's presence leading the people.

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Summarize the section "A Just and Forgiving God"

"A Just and Forgiving God"

God gave his people many things out of love, even in the face of their complaints. God gave his people food; success in battle when they followed his commands; the removal of poisonous snakes when they repented; and a bronze serpent as a sign God's help and forgiveness

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Summarize the section "On the Plains of Moab"

"On the Plains of Moab"

Some of the things that changed for the Israelites are that they learned about God and about themselves; they heard about future greatness; they received Joshua as their new leader

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Who guided the Israelites to the promised land?

Who guided the Israelites to the promised land?

God himself guided the Israelites

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When were the Israelites successful?

When were the Israelites successful?

They were successful when they followed God's commands

Exit Ticket: What are some of the ways God has acted in your life?