Sometimes the punishment doesn't seem to fit the crime, and at first glance,Mosesstrikingarockin a desert, out of frustration with the Israelites, doesn't seem like a just cause for him to prevent himself from seeing the Promised Land. MosesStrikestheRock. 10 ThenMosesandAaron gathered the assembly together beforetherock, and he said to them, (A)“Hear now, you rebels: shall we bring water for you out of thisrock?” InstrikingtheRock,MoseswasstrikingGod for the people.
Christ was punished for the nourishment of his people. Back to Numbers, it seems that maybe the situation is similar here. Join us in this eye-opening Bible study as we explore Numbers 20:1-13, uncovering the profound typology hidden withinMosesstrikingtherocktwice to provid...
Raphael, “MosesStrikestheRockat Horeb,” ca.It wasn’t justMosespicking any oldrockthat he pleasedandstrikingit. In other words, even though water can be found inrocksin the Sinai Peninsula, it’s not in absolutely everyrockin every place. Nevertheless, He arranged thatMosesstrucktherock, asMoses’ entire existence was about connecting Jews with G‑d, and we must toil to connect.
Based on this explanation, perhaps we can understand whyMosesandAaron had to die before they could enter the Land of Israel. 1. Lack of Precise Obedience: Bystrikingtherockinstead of speaking to it,Mosesdeviated from a direct divine command.
While it might seem trivial, Scripture places weight on obedience to God’s word ( 1 Samuel 15:22 ). This depiction ofMosesStrikingtheRockexemplifies Joachim Wtewael's lifelong commitment to mannerism. The mannerists' use of alternating patterns of light and dark, elongated figures, contorted poses, and pastel colors created elegant yet extremely artificial scenes.
Question: What's your response to the two different commandments given toMosesto get water fromtherock? (Ex 17:5-6 and Num 20:8). In the first instance,Moseswas told to take the rod and the eldersandstriketherock. 2.
It Came from a God-possessedRock. I will stand upontherock (v. 6).
Pause and think of this. How very suggestive of the great Incarnation. God was in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:19).Therockin Horeb of itself could do nothing, but God intherockcould do anything.
