Two Cubits of Quail - 2/15/09pm

Numbers 11:1-9 -The people are not satisfied with manna, want meat
Exodus 16:31 -The taste of manna was like wafers made with honey
As we’ve looked at before, the Israelites did a lot of grumbling. This time, they’re dissatisfied with the food that God has provided them. How often do we grow dissatisfied with the blessings God has given, and want more and more?
Philippians 4:6 -Thanksgiving to God
I Corinthians 10:1-13 -An example to us, do not grumble
II Corinthians 12:7-10 -Thorn in the flesh, grace is sufficient

Numbers 11:10-15 -The Lord and Moses are both angry with the people
When the people complain against God, Moses reacts with anger. Do we grow angry over sin? Do we have much of a reaction at all?
John 2:13-17 -Jesus clearing the temple
Jeremiah 6:13-15 -They do not even know how to blush

We also see Moses essentially asking, “Why me?” It seemed to him that God had given him more than he could bear. Do we ever feel that way?
I Corinthians 10:12-13 -God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear
Matthew 11:28-30 -His yoke is easy, His burden is light

Numbers 11:16-23 -The Lord tells Moses that He will provide much meat
Numbers 11:31-34 -The Lord provides an overabundance of quail, and creates a plague
When the Lord gave them quail, He did not provide simply a little bit. He quite literally flooded the camp 3 feet deep in quail, and covering such an area that it was thick with quail that you’d have to walk a full day out of camp to get away from it!
II Thessalonians 2:1-12 -God will send a strong delusion
Romans 1:18-27 -God gave them up to sin

We also see that God’s anger burned against those who yielded to their own will.
I Peter 4:1-6 -Have the same attitude as Christ: live for God’s will
Hebrews 10:35-36 -When you have done His will, you will be rewarded