God did what He could to communicate with Israel to choose life.

Numbers 14:22-23 …put Me to the test these ten times and have not listened toMy voice….

1. (Exodus 14:10-12) God parted the sea.2. (Exodus 15:22-24) God made the water sweet for them.3. (Exodus 16:1-3) Yahweh provided daily manna for them.4. (Exodus 16:11-20) God continued the manna despite theirdisobedience.5. (Exodus 16:25-30) Yahweh continued to supply.6. (Exodus 17:1-4) Water came gushing out of the rock.7. (Exodus 32:1-6) Yahweh showed mercy.8. (Numbers 11:1-3) Again, God showed mercy.9. (Numbers 11:4-34) God had a flock of quail blow into camp.10. (Numbers 14:1-4) They wandered in the wilderness for 40 years

Deuteronomy 29:1-17, 29 They had all these godly experiences to build faith.

Deuteronomy 30:1 This chapter foretells Israel’s future, some of which hasalready happened, and some is yet to come to pass. The two outstanding times they were banished were by the Babylonians in 586 BC and by the Romans in 135 AD.

2-10 This is a simple concept: turn to Yahweh and obey and He will bless you.

14 No work is required. It is right in front of you; just obey.

16-4:1; 6:5 The choice is simple, so do it!

Hosea 1:9 They became Lo-Ammi – “for you are not My people and I am notyour God."

Hosea 3:1-5 To this very day, Israel does not have a king, nor are they able to worship according to the law because there is no temple.

Romans 10:1-13 They still do not get it, but they will.

Romans 11:7-12, 25-32; Isaiah 29:9-13

Zachariah 2:1-13; 6:12-13; 8:1-15

Revelation 14:1ff Their hope fulfilled

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