So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt (Numbers 11)

Organized and prepared, Israel sets forth to gain the Promised Land. Just three days into the journey, the complaints begin. Israel first complains that "It's hard out here in the desert." Then, they complain that there is not enough variety on the menu. Their petty complaints hide a deeper heart problem. They want to go back to Egypt! They prefer Egypt over the presence and provision of the Lord. In this story we learn of the dangers of ingratitude, discontentment, and grumbling. We also consider the importance of contentment by recognizing three obstacles to contentment that arise from the story.

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