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Learning to Trust. Took God 1 night to take the Israelites out of Egypt Took God 40 years to take Egypt out of the Israelites. Trust. Exodus 13:17-18 – “the road of the Philistines” God just knocked off China He is worried about Cuba?!? God is wanting Israel to step up their commitment.
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Learning to Trust Took God 1 night to take the Israelites out of Egypt Took God 40 years to take Egypt out of the Israelites
Trust • Exodus 13:17-18 – “the road of the Philistines” • God just knocked off China • He is worried about Cuba?!? • God is wanting Israel to step up their commitment
Trust • Exodus 16 – daily manna and quail • God was providing sustenance • They wanted food they craved – Num. 11:4-6 • Eat meat until they are sick of it
Trust • Exodus 17 – AdonaiNissi • Israelites complaining they were better off in Egypt • Amalekites were slave traders • Tribe of Dan was the rear guard • Moses was pointing to God – Israelite’s help
Trust • Exodus 17/Numbers 20 – Water from the Rock • First time Moses was to hit the rock • God was taking punishment for Israelites guilt • Word for smite is used twice • Picture of Jesus
Trust • Exodus 17/Numbers 20 – Water from the Rock • First time Moses was to hit the rock • God was taking punishment for Israelites guilt • Word for smite is used twice • Picture of Jesus • Second time Moses was to speak to the rock • God had been teaching Israel to hear God’s words • Moses paid huge price for disobedience
Trust • Numbers 21 – Bronze snake • Israelites grumbled again • God punished them • Salvation came through belief not action
Trust • Numbers 21 – Bronze snake • Israelites grumbled again • God punished them • Salvation came through belief not action • Picture of Christ
Trust • How is God teaching us to trust? • Do we need as many lessons as the Israelites?