Exodus
Water from the Rock — Exodus 17; Numbers 20
Overview
Israel thirsts in the wilderness, and God brings water from a rock. In Exodus, Moses strikes the rock at God’s command; in Numbers, Moses disobeys by striking the rock instead of speaking to it, showing both God’s mercy and the seriousness of obedience.
Details
Key KJV PassageExodus 17:6 — “Thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink.”
Main CharactersMoses, Aaron, the children of Israel, and God.
Lesson / ThemeGod supplies what His people need, but leaders must obey Him carefully.
Connection to ChristPaul says that the spiritual Rock was Christ, pointing to Jesus as the source of living water.
Memory VerseI Corinthians 10:4.
Discussion QuestionsWhy did the people complain? How did God provide? Why did Moses’ disobedience matter?
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