Daily Readings (Page 245)

What positive and negative examples of spiritual leadership do you see in this chapter?  In what situations have you exercised or failed to exercise a strong stand against clear-cut violations of God’s commands?

What character qualities did Moses demonstrate in this incident?  How do you account for them?

The miracles recorded in John’s Gospel were only a fraction of what Jesus had done. If miracles would convince you to put your trust in Jesus, would you pray for one?

How was God’s judgement against idolatry carried out?

What can we learn from the way Thomas so readily responded in v28?  Would you believe wholeheartedly like Thomas?

How did Moses react when he saw the Israelites’ idolatrous worship (vv19-24)?  Why do you think Aaron lied to Moses (vv22-24)?

If you were like Thomas, would you only believe after you had seen with your own eyes and touched with your own hands?

What impresses you about the dialogue between God and Moses (vv9-14)?

What commission did Jesus give to the disciples when He breathed on them His Holy Spirit (v22)?  What did He exactly mean when He mentioned the words in v23?

Who instigated the idolatry and why?  Why do you think Aaron went along with it (vv2-6)?