Bob Feather February 29th, 2008
Exodus 17
I. Water from a rock (1-7)
- murmuring again
- tempting the Lord
- ready to kill God’s ambassador
- strike the rock
II. Holding up heavy hands (8-16)
- observing the battle
- influencing the battle with uplifted hands
- helping someone else to be an influence for good
Exodus 18
I. Jethro visits Moses (1-6)
- Zipporah and the boys had been sent home by Moses
II. Jethro rejoices with Moses (7-12)
- fellowship between in-laws
- recognizing God’s greatness
III. Jethro advises Moses (13-27)
- the burdens of daily administration
- sharing responsibility
- a judicial system
Meditation Points:
- Murmuring is not praying
- The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Help others to pray.
- Recognizing the hand of God for good on others.
- Wearing out for God versus sharing our burdens with others
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Bob Feather February 28th, 2008
I. Murmuring (1-3)
- Less than one month after the great deliverance from Egypt and crossing the Red Sea, and the people are complaining again.
- As usual, their complaint goes to God’s representatives (Moses and Aaron) rather than to God Himself.
- At first, one might agree with them that it’s better to die with a full stomach than to starve to death; but that would be to neglect God’s ability and will to both provide for them this day and to care for them forever.
II. Moses (4-12)
- What are we that you complain to us? Who do you think we are (7-8)?
- Your complaint is not against us; but you are complaining against God (8).
- God’s reply? You will know that I am the Lord (6, 12).
III. Manna (13-21)
- Quails, for the taking, arrived in the evening (13).
- Manna, for the gathering, appeared in the morning (14).
- Enough for everyone (18).
- No food preservation (20).
IV. Sabbath (22-31)
- A double portion was gathered on the 6th day (22).
- The seventh day was a sabbath-even before the 10 commandments were given (25, 29).
- No manna would be available on the sabbath (26-28).
Meditation Points:
Moses did not give them the manna; God did (John 6:32).
Do not murmur (1 Corinthians 10:10 , Philippians 2:14).
Yes, God provided manna for every day; but He did so on His terms!
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tiny February 27th, 2008
Exodus 15
I. The deliverance song (1-19)
God is…
- triumphant
- my strength
- my song
- my salvation (victory)
- my God
- my father’s God
- a man of war
- the LORD
- powerful
- great
- controller of wind and sea
- unlike other gods
- holy
- to be praised
- a worker of wonders
- merciful
- redeemer
- guide of His people
- strong
- forever reigning
II. Miriam and the women (20-21)
- Moses’ sister was a prophetess
- Musical instruments and dancing?
III. Bitter water at Marah (22-27)
- The glorious Red Sea deliverance is quickly forgotten as soon as the next life problem arises. Instead of murmuring to Moses, the people should have appealed to the God who mercifully and powerfully brought them out of Egypt.
- The Lord showed Moses how to “treat” the water to make it potable.
- A new promise: live right and you won’t suffer the same consequences as did the Egyptians.
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Bob Feather February 26th, 2008
Exodus 13
I. Passover regulations (1-10)
8, 14: What do you tell your children?
II. Firstborn regulations (11-16)
12, 15: The males…
III. The journey begins (17-22)
19: Joseph’s bones went, too
Exodus 14
IV. The effects of hardening your heart (1-9)
4, 8: How hard was his heart that Pharaoh still wanted to keep Israel in bondage, even after the firstborn deaths.
V. The people complain to Moses (10-20)
13: Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord
VI. The red sea divided (21-31)
25: The Lord fights for some and against others
Meditation Points:
- God was always with His people (13:21-22), by night and by day. And He still is.
- One event could have dramatically opposite effects on two different groups (14:20). God’s presence opens the eyes of some and blinds others.
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