attributes of God: Numbers

Question 1

1. the God who guides and inspires Israel

Answer 1

the Lord guides Israel in preparation to conquer Canaan and inspires them to obey the commandments he has declared before

Question 2

2. the God who calls and corrects

Answer 2

miriam and aaron complain
God punishes them
others learn not to complain against God’s chosen leaders

Question 3

3. the od who punishes and renews

Answer 3

God punishes the generation of unbelievers (they don’t get the chance to go into the promised land)
he promises the next generation, however, that they will be able to go

Question 4

4. the God who sustains and protects

Answer 4

sustained both generations (the ones who would see the land and the ones who wouldn’t)
he continues feeding them, and giving them manna and quail as they need it

Question 5

5. the God who renews his promises

Answer 5

israel is able/allowed to regroup under punishment, allowing God’s promise to Abraham to not be undone