the most common sin numbers 11:1. teaching moment last night
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The Most Common SinNumbers 11:1
Teaching Moment Last Night
Num 11:1 And when the people complained, it
displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the
fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed
them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
(people)‛amam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically a tribe;
hence (collectively); figuratively a flock
(heard)ש�מע
shama‛shaw-mah'
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention,
obedience, attentively,
(displeased)אזן
'ozeno'-zen
broadness, that is,the ear, displease
(fire)אש�
'eshaysh
fire (literally or figuratively): burning, fiery, fire, flaming,
hot.
(consumed)אכל'akal
to eat (literally or figuratively), burn up,
consume, devour (-er, up), dine, eat
Most are so used to complaining they don’t give it a 2nd thought … much less
call it a sin
I. Complaining is the most common sin
Notice how often the children of Israel
complained (vs. 4)
II. Complaining questions God’s
goodness
Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he
delighteth in his way.
III. Complaining is destructive to our
testimony
“Difficulties are opportunities for us to show the world God’s grace in our lives!”
A sweet spirit testifies to the world the power
of Christianity… however…
A complaining spirit indicates a lack of
victory and spiritual power.
Job 26:4 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came
from thee?
Only 3 sources for “whose spirit comes out of you…”
1. The Holy Spirit2. An evil spirit
3. Your own spirit
Question: Which is controlling you?
IV. Complaining has disastrous results
Num 14:27 How long shall I bear with
this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have
heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
Only 2 of the original 3,000,000 entered the Promised Land … all
because of murmuring (obstinate attitude in
Hebrew)
Our Promised Land:
R-each people WITH the TruthE-stablish people IN the TruthA-pply the Truth TO daily lives
P-roduce warriors to SHARE Truth
Like the TEAM at Chick fil A last night … Let’s always be ready to turn “lemons” into
“lemonade!”