Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for January 5, 2025

Series on God Sustains His People

Daily Bread from Heaven

Exodus 16:1-36

1. Background

• from miraculous deliverance (14:1-15:21) to sustenance in the wilderness (15:22-16:36)

2. The People Complain

• repeated refrain
• unrealistic perspective
• misplaced assault

3. The LORD Provides

• promise of satisfaction
• prescription of dependence
• proclamation of motivation

4. Culmination in Christ

• objectives of sustenance and sanctification (Dt. 8:3, Matt. 4:1-4, Jn. 6:28-51)
• from the Exodus to the Cross

5. So What?

• Knowing that His provision flows from His steadfast love, view trials as opportunities to grow in dependence on the LORD.
• “It takes a heavenly appetite to enjoy a heavenly diet.” (Swindoll)
• Determine to feast continually at the table of grace.
• “Come then, O holy Christ, feed us, we pray; touch with Your pierced hand each common day, making this earthly life full of Your grace, till, in the home of heaven, we find our place.” (Hoyt)