Stop Dreaming About Egypt

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15, 31-35

Complementary Reading: John 8:48-59

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Sermon Outline

• Many Israelites Longed to Return to Egypt
  • A pattern of grumbling began to set in (verses 1-3)
  • An ungodly longing for the past set in (verses 4-9)
  • Their complaints broke Moses’ spirit (verses 10-15)
  • God punished them by giving what they demanded (verses 31-35)
• Longing for the Past Is Displeasing to God
  • God’s people still often long for the past
  • Stop dreaming about Egypt – dream about serving God now and moving forward
• Longing for the Past Is Discouraging to Others
  • We seldom realize how discouraging it is to long for the past
  • Be an encourager rather than discouraged