Numbers 20

Continue the conversation throughout the week with your kids by asking them questions pertaining to the lesson from Sunday at Redemption Kids.

The questions asked below were asked on Sunday during our time at Redemption Kids. Take some time to read the passage together, discuss the questions, watch a BRAND NEW video of the lesson, memorize the Bible verse, and remember the big idea of this week!

Ask the Questions

Bigs Discussion Questions

What was your favorite part of today’s Bible story?
Numbers 20 In today’s Bible story, the Israelites did not trust God to lead them into the promised land, so God made them wander in the wilderness for 40 years. God’s people set up camp, but there was no water to drink. The people complained and argued with Moses. The wilderness had no grain, no fruit, and no water. Moses and Aaron went to the tabernacle to meet with God. God told Moses and Aaron to stand in front of all the people and speak to a rock. God said water would come out of the rock. Then the people and animals would have water to drink. So Moses called the people together and stood in front of the rock. But instead of talking to the rock, he told the group, “Listen up! Do we have to bring water out of this rock for you?” Then Moses hit the rock twice with his staff. Water poured out, and the people and animals drank. But God was angry that Moses and Aaron did not obey His instructions. They did not honor Him as holy by trusting in His power. So God said Moses and Aaron would not lead the Israelites into the promised land.
What did you learn about God in today’s Bible story?
We know that everything God does is perfect and right. God is perfectly holy, so He hates all sin. Thankfully, God is also loving, and merciful.
Who obeys God always?
Jesus always obeyed God, and He gives us power to obey too.
What is God like? God is holy, good, and loving.

Elementary Discussion Questions

Do you feel like God’s discipline of Moses was too harsh? Why or why not?
Guide the kids to answer honestly. Remind them that it is often difficult to understand God’s actions because we have a limited perspective. Help them see that it isn’t wrong to feel confused when we think about God. Guide the kids to consider God’s holiness and discuss the ways Moses’ choice to strike the rock went against God’s holiness. Remind them that everything God does is right, even when we don’t fully understand it.
When are you tempted to act out of anger?
Guide kids to think about their lives and consider the kinds of situations that make them very angry. Help them think about what their anger can communicate to others about God. Remind the kids that feeling anger isn’t necessarily sin, but how we react to our anger can be. Discuss healthy ways to express and relieve anger.
If we trust in Jesus for forgiveness, why does our sin still have consequences?
Explain that faith in Jesus’ perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection saves us from the penalty of sin: spiritual death and eternal separation from God. Sin cannot separate a Christian from God; believers cannot lose their salvation. However, sin still carries many natural consequences. Choosing sin still hurts us and hurts other people. Disobeying God still communicates untrue things about God to the world and can make it harder to feel close to Him and experience the joy and love He wants us to feel.

Watch the Videos

Littles & Bigs

Elementary

Questions from Kids

Remember the 3 B’s

Big Picture Question: What is God like? God is holy, good and loving.

Big Idea: Moses disobeyed God and did not enter the promised land.

Bible Verse to Memorize - Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Exodus 15:11