Numbers Chapter 11 - Complaining about God's Provision

Scott Allen leads todays lesson from Numbers 11:4-17. Discontent was spreading throughout the Israelite camp. They wanted meat to eat, not this daily manna. Yet manna itself was a miracle provided by God to sustain the people through their wilderness journey. And their glowing recollection of their meals in Egypt neglected the fact that they were oppressed and mistreated as slaves. God had rescued them. Wasn't their freedom more important than a fish lunch? Moses was burdened and frustrated by the people's bad attitude. So we should reflect on whether we appreciate what we have, rather than spreading a negative attitude and becoming a discouraging thorn in our leaders' sides. Lastly, as brothers and sisters in the faith, we are called to help bear one another's burdens, as we see God providing support from the 70 elders in this story.