1. What is the meaning of Numbers 25:12?

2. How does Numbers 25:12 illustrate God's covenant of peace with Phinehas?

3. What actions led to God granting a "covenant of peace" in Numbers 25:12?

4. How can we apply the zeal of Phinehas in our daily lives?

5. What other biblical figures received covenants from God, and what were their circumstances?

6. How does God's covenant of peace in Numbers 25:12 relate to Jesus' teachings?

7. What is the significance of God's "covenant of peace" in Numbers 25:12?

8. How does Numbers 25:12 reflect God's response to sin and repentance?

9. Why was Phinehas rewarded with a covenant of peace in Numbers 25:12?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 25?

11. Why did God command killing Midianites, including children?

12. Is Jonathan’s lineage in Judges 18:30 (identified as Moses’ descendant in some translations) consistent with known genealogies, or does it present contradictions?

13. What are the different covenants in the Bible?

14. Why does God allow genocides to happen, including those commanded in the Bible (Numbers 31:17-18)?1. How does Phinehas' zeal for God's honor challenge us in our daily walk with Christ?

2. In what ways can we actively uphold God's standards in a culture that often opposes them?

3. How does the concept of a "covenant of peace" in Numbers 25:12 relate to the peace we have through Jesus Christ?

4. What are some modern-day "plagues" or consequences of sin that we see, and how can we, like Phinehas, act to stop them?

5. How can we practice intercession and mediation in our communities, following the example of Phinehas?1. How does the incident at Shittim reflect on the moral and spiritual state of the Israelites?

2. Discuss the implications of the Israelites yoking themselves to Baal of Peor. How does this mirror instances of spiritual infidelity today?

3. God's command for justice appears harsh in the modern context. How do we reconcile this with our understanding of God's nature?

4. How does Zimri’s act of bringing Cozbi to his brethren reflect on his understanding of God's laws? Compare this to how we sometimes trivialize sin in our lives.

5. Analyze Phinehas’ zealous act. Was it violence or righteousness? What lessons can we learn from his response to sin?

6. Compare God's covenant with Phinehas to His covenant with other biblical figures. What makes each unique, and what are the common threads?

7. How does Phinehas’ priesthood relate to Christ’s priesthood in the New Testament?

8. Explore the role of women in this chapter. How does their involvement impact the progression of events?

9. Why did God command the Israelites to treat the Midianites as enemies?

10. How does the concept of divine retribution in this chapter relate to our understanding of God's justice today?

11. How can we, like Phinehas, stand against sin in our lives and communities?

12. What measures can be taken to prevent slipping into spiritual idolatry, as the Israelites did?

13. In what ways can believers today uphold the righteousness of God in a world filled with different "gods"?

14. What role does individual responsibility play in shaping collective destiny, as seen in this chapter?

15. How can the church respond to cases of overt sin within its congregation today?

16. How does the covenant of peace granted to Phinehas demonstrate God's grace?

17. Discuss the implications of a permanent priesthood in the context of a believer's life.

18. How can we ensure we are not like the Midianites, leading others into sin?

19. Compare the response of Moses and Phinehas to the sin committed in the camp. What does this teach about leadership in the face of sin?

20. In modern times, how can the church address societal issues that can potentially lead believers astray, as the Moabite women did to the Israelites?

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