The stories of failure recounted by Numbers can be discouraging. Israel’s transgression of the covenant in light of many covenant mercies causes us to scratch our heads and wonder what went wrong. However, there is more to the book than just death and discipline. In fact, the book culminates with several evidences that God has restored His people and reinstituted the covenant with them. The theme of Numbers is God’s restoration of His covenant people. The sermon concludes with applications for our lives today.