1. Why were the Israelites 100% sure that it was God who was leading them the way they were going?
2. Why didn’t God lead them the shortest route?
3. They probably didn’t know this was the reason, but probably knew God wasn’t leading them the shortest way to Canaan (which they knew was the promised land). Based on this, what can we see is a hidden benefit of following God’s way though it may seem to be less wise than our way?
4. Despite this, in chapter 14, what was their reaction when they saw the Egyptians coming?
5. Did God fail to reach His goal for leading them that way?
How can we apply this to our lives?