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February 6

Exodus 16:-19:25

 

Regarding the manna and quail from heaven and the complaining Israelites; it appears, judging from the account in Numbers, that certain people were more prone to complaining than others.  I was thinking there certainly must be some who said, “We got a serious problem with food that seems to be getting worse.  We need to seek the Lord.  The Lord will provide.”

 

We learn from the Gospels that Jesus was and is the Bread from heaven that satisfies spiritual hunger and the Water from the Rock that satisfies spiritual thirst.  His promise is that if we hunger and thirst we will be filled.  Unfortunately, too many resign themselves to spiritual emaciation and dehydration, by seeking nourishment in all the wrong places, while neglecting the only true Source.

 

God had enough from the Amalekites and pronounced a grave judgment on them.  Jethro gave Moses what appears to be advice from God on how to be an effective administrator.  God expresses His love for Israel and reveals Himself – His holiness, while expressing deep concern for the people’s safety.

 

 

 

 

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