Water out of the Rock
Numbers 20:1-29
1. Death of Miriam at Kadesh 1
• third and final travel narrative begins
• leading woman dies outside the Promised Land
• leading woman dies outside the Promised Land
2. Grumbling Persists at Meribah 2-9
• fierce opposition
• connection to Exodus 17: strike/speak contrast
• connection to Exodus 17: strike/speak contrast
3. Moses Strikes the Rock 10-13
• intense frustration
• sin of Moses and its consequence
• sin of Moses and its consequence
4. Edom Denies Access 14-21
• most direct route to Canaan
• relationship to Israel (Gen. 12:3)
• relationship to Israel (Gen. 12:3)
5. Death of Aaron at Mount Hor 22-29
• glimmer of hope
• from Aaron to Eleazar
• from Aaron to Eleazar
6. So What?
• Knowing that crisis is inevitable and the LORD is infallible, declare His glory and depend on His resources.
• The LORD’s people are “not let off but not let go.” (R. Brown)
• Note the rock/Christ connection: Isa. 48:21, 1 Cor. 10:4, John 4:11-15
• The guarantee of a greater than Moses…
• “Rock of Ages” (A. Toplady)
• The LORD’s people are “not let off but not let go.” (R. Brown)
• Note the rock/Christ connection: Isa. 48:21, 1 Cor. 10:4, John 4:11-15
• The guarantee of a greater than Moses…
• “Rock of Ages” (A. Toplady)