Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from

I. Israel at Sinai: PREPARATION (1– 10) II. Sinai to Kadesh: FRUSTRATION (11– 20)

What is Complaining? • Webster: To express dissatisfaction, resentment and/or accusations Why is Complaining

for the LORD hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3) • Who is complaining? Those on the outskirts •

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is

So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits. ” 1 Corinthians 15: 33

He caused an east wind to blow in the heavens; And by His power

So they ate and were well filled, For He gave them their own desire.

And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. Psalm 106:

But while their food was still in their mouths, The wrath of God came

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35)…yield to lust Complaint

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless,

without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you

I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how

Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to

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Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8: 8) Numbers 11 -12 1 Corinthians 10

I. Israel at Sinai: PREPARATION (1– 10) II. Sinai to Kadesh: FRUSTRATION (11– 20) III. Kadesh to Moab: ANTICIPATION (20– 36)

What is Complaining? • Webster: To express dissatisfaction, resentment and/or accusations Why is Complaining so bad? • Ultimately it is always against God

for the LORD hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the LORD. Exodus 16: 8

What is Complaining? • Webster: To express dissatisfaction, resentment and/or accusations Why is Complaining so bad? • Ultimately it is always against God • It displeases the Lord (11: 1) • It will lead us to sinful choices

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3) • Who is complaining? Those on the outskirts • What is the complaint? Doesn’t say…. why? • Why are they complaining? ? ? ? On the outskirts? • How does God deal with this? Fire of the Lord burned…

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is complaining? Begins w/Mixed Multitude Permeates the people (v. 10)

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is complaining? Mixed to all • What is the complaint?

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is complaining? Mixed to all • What is the complaint? Want Meat • Why are they complaining? Yielding to lust

So the LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it. ” Genesis 4: 6 -7

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is complaining? Mixed to all • What is the complaint? Want Meat • Why are they complaining? Yielding to lust Listening to mixed multitude

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits. ” 1 Corinthians 15: 33

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35) • Who is complaining? Mixed to all • What is the complaint? Want Meat • Why are they complaining? Lust • How does God deal with this? Gives them what they want…

He caused an east wind to blow in the heavens; And by His power He brought in the south wind. He also rained meat on them like the dust, Feathered fowl like the sand of the seas; And He let them fall in the midst of their camp, All around their dwellings. Psalm 78: 26 -31

So they ate and were well filled, For He gave them their own desire. They were not deprived of their craving; Psalm 78: 26 -31

And He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. Psalm 106: 13 -15

So they ate and were well filled, For He gave them their own desire. They were not deprived of their craving; Psalm 78: 26 -31

But while their food was still in their mouths, The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel. Psalm 78: 26 -31

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35)…yield to lust Complaint #3 (12) • Who is complaining? Family…close…leaders • What is the complaint? Against Moses – spoke thru us too

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35)…yield to lust Complaint #3 (12) • Who is complaining? Family, leaders • What is the complaint? Why Moses • Why are they complaining? Because of Moses’ Marriage

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35)…yield to lust Complaint #3 (12)…Jealousy

Complaint #1 (11: 1 -3)…on outskirts Complaint #2 (11: 4 -35)…yield to lust Complaint #3 (12)…Jealousy Right complaining? Moses • About the right things-God grieved too • To the right One – God, not people • Holding forth own wretchedness • God answers…meets need

Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God Philippians 2: 14 -15

without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world Philippians 2: 14 -15

I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Philippians 4: 11 -13

Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4: 11 -13