- Bitter Water Exodus 15: 25
- They were still bitter and everything tasted bitter
- And they made their lives bitter with hard labor… Exodus 1: 14
- They were free from Pharaoh, but they have not escaped their own bitterness.
- The Lord instructed Moses regarding a tree.
- Jewish rabbi’s believe that the tree was bitter that was thrown into the water.
- This prophetically speaks of the bitterness of the cross which ends the bitterness of death.
- Bread from heaven Exodus16: 4
- Jesus did greater works than Moses.
- He fulfilled this when he fed 5000 men with five loaves and two fish.
- The people wanted this daily.
- Jesus pointed them to spiritual nourishment.
- John 6: 32 – 33, 35
- Paul understood that the spiritual food was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10: 3
- JESUS I AM THE LIVING BREAD THAT CAME DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN. John 6: 51
- Double portion given to sustain people through the Sabbath
- Come to me and I will give you rest. Matthew 11: 28
- So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God. Hebrews 4: 8
- Manna was needed everyday so we need to turn to God for His reliance everyday.
- A sample of this is put in the Ark for all generations.
- Manna represents the prophetic gift.
- Man does not live on bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from he mouth of God. Deuteronomy 8: 3
- I am the bread that came out of heaven. John 6: 41
- Rod was also in the Ark which was the priest symbolism.
- Jesus became our Priest at the Resurrection.
- Law was put in the Ark
- God will rule by his word as king.
- Manna represents the prophetic gift.
- Manna disappeared after 24 hours, so how could this manna stay forever?
- In the Ark – it represented imperishable eternal life
- He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says tot he churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna. Revelation 2: 17
- Water from the Rock Exodus 17: 6
- They all drank the same spiritual drink for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them and the rock was Messiah. 1 Corinthians 10: 3, 4
- If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said From (Messiah’s) innermost being will flow rivers of living water. John 7: 37, 38
- He who believes in Me will never thirst. John 6: 35
- If Rock was Christ, this is why Moses was rebuked so severely when he struck the Rock a second time.
- Rock followed them?
- Miriam dies and they run out of water. Numbers 20
- These events are 40 years apart and there is no mention of any water shortage between hem.
- Scribes believe that there is a link between Miriam and the water just as Mary (Miriam) brought forth the living water.
- When Aaron died the cloud disappeared and when Moses died the manna ceased.
- Hands Raised Exodus 17: 12
- Amalekites attacked Israel.
- Moses strategy for defeating them was to stand on a hill and lift his arms.
- His arms grew heaven and another stood on each side and lifted them for Him
- Three people on a hill that bring victory.
- Joshua who means Jesus prevailed over the enemy through the cross.
- Moses raising his staff was raising a new which is a standard or ensign.
- Moses called the place HaShem-Nisi which means the LORD is my ensign.
- Isaiah states that one day Messiah will be an ensign for the nations signaling the ingathering of Israel from the four corners of the earth. Isaiah 11: 10 – 12
- Sinai and Pentecost
- Pentecost is not just a New Testament celebration.
- Many believe that the giving of the Holy Spirit and the giving of the Torah were on the same day.
- Israel camped in front of the mountain
- Word for camped is singular so they camp in front of the mountain
- When the day of Pentecost came they were all with one accord in one place.
- They were going to receive the Torah or Covenant between man and God
- God did not just want to deliver the people, but to bring them into covenant with Himself.
- This is the setting aside of the people of Israel
- God gave them the Torah so they are blessed. Romans 3: 2
- People will be called to obey the covenant
- They broke it with the golden calf. Jeremiah 31: 32
- Now God will put the law in their hearts and reprogram us to be able to obey. Jeremiah 31: 33
- God is going to come and speak with Moses directly so the people will believe in him. Exodus 19: 9
- So there is no doubt that Moses just went up the mountain and wrote these himself.
- Prepare yourselves for God is going to move on the third day. Exodus 19: 16
- Moses brought the people out to meet God. Exodus 19: 17
- Like a bridegroom in a wedding.
- God did miracles at the giving of the law
- All the people stood. 19: 7
- All the people saw. 20: 18
- All the people heard. Exodus 24: 7
- The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder. 19: 19
- The last trumpet will sound at the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15: 52) the first trumpet is here.
- First trumpet God came down to Sinai
- The last trumpet He is coming in the clouds and every eye will see him. Revelation 1: 7
- God came to Sinai with myriads of angels. Psalm 68: 17, 18
- When he returns, he will be coming with the angels. Matthew 16: 27
- People saw the fire, trumpet, cloud and lightening flashes. 15 – 18
- Seventy languages spoken and sparks cam upon the people.