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THE WATER OF MERIBAH

THE WATER OF MERIBAH. NUMBERS 20:1-13. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13. Moses & Aaron’s sister Miriam died v.1 No water or food v.2 except manna ! Contended with Moses & Aaron by saying, “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!” v.3

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THE WATER OF MERIBAH

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  1. THE WATER OF MERIBAH NUMBERS 20:1-13

  2. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • Moses & Aaron’s sister Miriamdiedv.1 • No water or food v.2 except manna! • Contended with Moses & Aaron by saying, “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!” v.3 • Wished to die with rebelliousKorah • Spoke like Dathan & Abiramv. 4-5 with 16:12-14 • Did not see hand of God leading Israel • Moses & Aaron went to the Lord v.6 • The glory of the Lord appeared to them

  3. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • The Lord spoke to Moses v.7 • Take the rod • Gather the congregation together • Speak to the rock before their eyes • The rock will yield water v.8 • Thus you shall bring water out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation & their animals • Moses took the rodas God commanded v.9 • Moses & Aaron gathered the assembly v.10 • Mosesspoke

  4. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • The Lord spoke to Moses v.7 • Take the rod • Gather the congregation together • Speak to the rock before their eyes • The rock will yield water v.8 • Thus you shall bring water out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation & their animals • Moses took the rodas God commanded v.9 • Moses & Aaron gathered the assembly v.10 X Mosesspoketothem

  5. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • The Lord spoke to Moses v.7 • Take the rod • Gather the congregation together • Speak to the rock before their eyes • The rock will yield water v.8 • Thus you shall bring water out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation & their animals • Moses took the rodas God commanded v.9 • Moses & Aaron gathered the assembly v.10 X Mosesspoketothem(notto the rock)

  6. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock? Reinforces Israel’s godless thinking and complaining X Moses lifted his hand (see 2 Kings 5:11) and struck the rock with the rod (see Exodus 17:5-6) • Nothing happened X Moses struck the rockagain • Water came out abundantly • All the people and animals drank • God was hallowed among them v.13

  7. Observations in Numbers 20:1-13 • God was hallowed among them but not byMosesandAaron v.12 • Because you did not believe Me, • to hallow (sanctify) Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, • Therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them • Leadership without God produces the inability to lead • Complainers left God out; so did Moses & Aaron

  8. More Lessons from Meribah • All have sinned and have come short of the glory of God Romans 3:23 • Even the best of God’s people made mistakes • Give glory to God • Don’t take credit for yourself Acts 12:20-24 • Do what God says in God’s way • What God commanded the first timeis not ok the second time if God specifiedotherwise • Even if there is no specific prohibition Matt. 15:13 forexample: 2 Chron. 29:25, Eph. 5:19

  9. More Lessons from Meribah • Emotional distress does not justify my sin Psalm 106:32-33 others’ wrong does not justify my sin • One sin can keep you from the Promised Land Acts 8:20-25 • Spiritual worship must reflect spiritual reality 1 Cor. 10:3, John 7:37-39, Hebrews 9:24-27 • Type – antitype • Moses doesn’t save; Yeshua saves • Law of Moses cannot save; Jesus saves Rom 6:3

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