<p> The HIStory of Redemption</p><p>Small Group Study Guide “Fear or Faith” Week 09 Numbers 13-14</p><p>Opening Question: Share about a time when, because of fear, you missed out on a great opportunity? Or a time when you stepped out in faith, took a risk, and received God’s blessing?</p><p>Review the Message:</p><p>What were some of the key points that you took away from Sunday’s message? </p><p>Study Questions: 1. Read Numbers 13:1-3 and 17-33.</p><p> a. Was there any disagreement over the goodness of the land?</p><p> b. What seems to be the primary fear of the 10 spies? (vv. 32-33)</p><p> c. How do you think the 10 spies and Joshua/Caleb came to different conclusions? Was the reality different? Were their experiences different? What was different?</p><p>2. Read Numbers 14:1-12</p><p> a. What does this passage teach us about fear and faith?</p><p> b. How was the people’s reaction rooted in disbelief and rebellion? How were they rejecting God’s goodness and his promises? (See Genesis 15:13-21 and Genesis 13:14-18)</p><p>3. Read Numbers 14:35. What was the consequences of the people’s disobedience? 4. Read Numbers 13:30 and 14:6-9 again:</p><p> a. Who was the focus of Joshua and Caleb’s trust?</p><p> b. Did they deny the difficulties? How did they see the problem before them? Who was going to deal with the problems they faced?</p><p> c. Contrast Numbers 14:9 and 14:42. What is the critical difference?</p><p>5. Read Numbers 14:24, 30, 38 and Joshua 15:13-14. What blessings did Joshua and Caleb experience?</p><p>Application Questions:</p><p>1. What are you afraid of? How are your fears grounded in unbelief? </p><p>2. Where are you denying God’s goodness or doubting His promises? What can you do to turn it around?</p><p>3. What are the consequences of fear and unbelief in your life today? What kind of blessings are you missing out on? </p><p>4. How should God’s goodness and promises affect how we view our circumstances?</p><p>5. Today, what promises from God’s Word can we put our trust in as we live out our lives?</p><p>6. What blessings does God offer those who trust and obey Him?</p>