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 (I Cor 10:10 , Philippians 2:14).
Yes, God provided manna for every day; but He did so on His terms!
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