Exodus 17-Outline

Study: The Water from the Rock and The Victory

Store: “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Apply: God’s Deliverance

Learn: God Provides, Delivers and Protects

·       Exodus 17

o   3 Focus Points

§  1. The Doubting Israelites- Exodus 17:1-4

·       Complaining

·       Testing

§  2. God’s Provides-Exodus 17:5-7

·       Moses’ Safety

·       The Rock

§  3. The Battle- Exodus 17:8-16

·       The New Leader of the Army

·       The Support

·       The Victory

1.    The Doubting Israelites

-Exodus 17:1-3

v  Complaining

Ø  What caused the Israelites to complain in verse 2?

§  Where does the root of complaining come from?

§  In what other chapter did they complain about the lack of water?

§  How did God provide for them, then?

§  What was their complaint in Exodus 17:3?

§  Look back at chapter 15 and 16. What had God done for the Israelites in these last two chapters?

§  What is the pattern here?

§  Read Philippians 2:14-16, Philippians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

·       How can we apply each of these verses and combat a complaining spirit?

v  Testing

Ø  In the latter part of verse 2, how does Moses reply to the people?

§  Why did Moses respond with questions? What did he hope would happen when he asked those questions?

·       How did the Israelites respond to Moses’ questioning?

§  Up to this point the Lord had performed many miracles, yet the Israelites seemed to forget His protection and provision for their lives, why?

¨     Is there something you are still complaining about that the Lord has already provided for once?

§  How did the Israelites test the Lord?

2. God Provides, Again

                  -Exodus 17:4-7

v  Moses’ Safety

Ø  Look back at verse 4, why was Moses afraid for his life?

§  How does the Lord protect Moses?

v  The Rock

Ø  Why did God lead Moses and the leaders to a Rock in Mount Sinai?

§  Has God led you somewhere in order to use you or protect you?

Ø  How did the Lord provide water for Moses and the Israelite people?

§  Just out of curiosity how big do you think that rock was?

§  Why was it important for Moses to take some leaders with him? Why did God not send him to go alone?

Ø  What two names did Moses give the place where God provided water? Why?

§  Why did Moses give that place a name?

§  What is the significance of him naming particular places? What purpose did it serve?

3. The Battle

                  Exodus 17:8-16

v    The New Leader of the Army

Ø  Who were the Amalek people?

§  Bonus Question: Who were the Amalek descendants from?

Ø  What made the Amalekites so hostile?

Ø  In verse 9 who does Moses introduce us to?

§  What do we know about Joshua at this point?

Ø  What leadership role does Moses give Joshua?

§  What did Moses command Joshua to do?

Ø  Why was it necessary for Moses to tell Joshua where he would be the next day, and what was so significant about the staff in his hand?

v  The Support

Ø  It’s important to make note of Joshua’s obedience and willingness to act. This will play an important role later on.

Ø  Who does Moses take to the top of the hill with him?

§  Why is this important for us to know?

Ø  How did Aaron and Hur give Moses support according to verse 12?

§  As followers of Christ, where do we get our support?

§  How can we as the Body of Christ better support one another?

§  Why do we need support? How does it benefit others and us?

§  How did the support of Aaron and Hur benefit Moses and the rest of the Israelites?

v  The Victory

Ø  According to verse 11 what gave the Israelites the advantage?

§  What gave the Amalekites the upper hand?

Ø  What point is the Lord trying to make and does make in verses 10-13?

Ø  How did the Israelites receive the victory over the Amalekites?

§  How do we receive the victory today?

Ø  There is a powerful lesson to be taught here.  List 5 lessons you've learned from verses 10-16.

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Ø  What did God instruct Moses to do in verse 14? Why?

Ø  What did Moses do according to verse 15?

§  Why were altars so significant back then?

§  What purpose did they serve?

Ø  What did Moses call the altar?

§  What does “The Lord is My Banner” mean?

§  How is He our Banner today?

Ø  What price would the Amalekites pay for raising their fist against the Lord’s throne?

§  Who all would be affected by their hasty decision?

Take-Away

1. Be mindful of all God has done for you.

2. Trust in His promises, protection, and provision for your life.

3. Focus on who He is and what He as done for you.

4. As apart of the Body of Christ, be supportive and encourage one another.

5.  Be prayerful for all your brothers and sisters around the world.

6. Praise God for the victory you received when Christ came and died and rose again!

Application

1. How can you become more mindful of what God has done for you?

2. How can you be an Aaron or Hur to someone this week?

3. What three things can you take from Exodus 17 and apply to your life this week?

4.  As you begin this week, make it a point to memorize Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:8 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

5. Write down 5 ways God has given you the victory over a particular sin in your life or a battle you have been facing.

                  

Parenting

"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord." Ephesians 6:4

Parenting-something we wish Jesus would have sent a step by step manual on.

Those who can figure out together, how it's to be done, according to the Word of God, finds something of such rarity. The problem is, it's so rare only a very very small few have figured it out.

Parenting is a daily choice we make when God gifts us with children. Parenting is hard, rewarding, frustrating, exciting, work, and something that can't be done without God's help, mercy, guidance, and teaching.

I truly have a great respect for single parents. For those who do it well, I pray it's because they do it with Christ as the center.

For married couples, I pray they do it with Christ as the center and as a team. It's so hard to parent when you and your spouse are not on the same page. I believe many of us can testify to that.

The problem when parents are on different pages is the lack of communication. When we don't pray about it as a couple, we allow Satan to step in and attack; this can cause many problems. When we fail to work as a team, we allow Satan, the opponent to step in cause dissension among the team and cause confusion among our children.

Parenting has changed so much over the years. I often wonder what it was like 40, even 80 years ago. How was it done in Godly homes? Homes where the mamas stayed home and only the daddies worked. Homes where God truly was the center of all things and it was evident when you saw those families.

Today, you have so many people trying to parent every one's kids. You have advice and criticism coming at you from every angle. If you child is hyper, you lack control. If your child does not sit still and listen, you are teaching them poorly. If you don't say what they think you should say, you baby them to much.

If the mama doesn't tend to the kids so the husband can go and do what he wants, you are a bad mom and wife.

And it doesn't stop there. We all think we can parent better than the next. The truth is, we can't! We are all, who love the Lord are trying to do our best. We fail often, but we get up and keep trying. Our convictions are different from each others. Our hearts desires are different.

Our children are all different, not one is the same. Oh, how well do I know that with my own two boys.

Our parents are not the same as other parents. Nor do we parent exactly like our parents did. For some, the lessons they learned or the struggles, heartache, joys, etc they went through have shaped them to parent the way either they wished they would've been parented or parent because how great they were parented.

But the truth is, if we parent from the example our parents set rather than the example Christ set for us, we not only set ourselves up for failure, we set our children up for failure.

We are to parent as Christ parents. We are to follow His example. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying we should not listen to the advice of older parents, but we are to be very careful to take every bit of advice and place it under the microscope of God's Word and make sure it aligns with His will and His Word.

We are to look and seek those who are still seeking to live holy and righteous lives and who have sought to follow the steps of God's Word, for wisdom.

As parents, we all desire our children to honor and respect us, but if we don't set the example of honoring and respecting Christ, it brings confusion to our children and gives us little to stand on.

I am thankful for the example the Lord set for me and what parenting is to look like. I fail often, but seek to do it His way. If I do nothing else in this life, I pray I point my boys to Christ. To live like Him, to love Him, to serve Him, to honor Him, and to make sure He is always in the center of their lives. And I know that in order for them to know how to do that, I have to set the example.

If the Lord reveals anything to you today, I pray it is that He has given you the choice to choose today how you will parent, and that through Him and with Him you can break the generational line. You today, can choose the example you will set and the legacy you will leave.

Exodus 16-Outline

Exodus 16

Study: Manna & Quail

Store: “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Apply: God’s Deliverance

Learn: God Provides-

·       Exodus 16

o   3 Focus Points

§  1. The Complaints- Exodus 16:1-3

·       Their Surroundings

·       Their focus

§  2. God’s Plan-Exodus 16:4-15

·       Provide their daily need

·       Test their obedience

·       God reveal’s His presence

§  3. God’s Detailed Instructions- Exodus 16:16-36

·       The Amount Required

·       No Leftovers

·       The 6^th day

·       The Sabbath

1.    The Complaints

-Exodus 16:1-3; 8

v  According to verse 8 who were the complaints of the people really against?

Ø  When we complain, who are our complaints really against?

§  Our complaints can leave a lasting impression on others and on us. Complaints produce nothing but doubt, lack of trust, and negativity.

§  How many times does God remind them about their complaining in chapter 16?

¨     Their Surroundings

-Exodus 16:1-2

Ø  Bonus Question: What was the environment like in the Sin Desert?

Ø  What was the time frame from the time they left Egypt to the time they arrived in the Sin Desert?            

Ø  What made the Sin Desert so inconvenient to the people of Israel?

Ø  How did the people of Israel allow their surroundings to affect their attitudes?

§  How do your surroundings affect your attitude and faith?

¨     Their Focus

-Exodus 16:3

Ø  According to verse 3, what did the Israelites focus on?

Ø  Why were they so quick to complain?

§  Why are we so quick to complain when things get hard or become inconvenient?

§  Rather than focusing on God, they focused on the groaning’s of their flesh. What did their flesh desire to have happen?

Ø  Where did God want their focus to be?

§  Why was it so hard for them to focus on God and His ability to provide?

Ø  What message can we draw out from verse 3?

2.    God’s Plan

Exodus 16:4-15

§  Bonus Question -In the New Testament who is compared to Manna? Why? What passage is used to describe this person?

¨     His Plan to Provide

-Exodus 16:4,8

-Bonus Question: What does the word Manna mean?

Ø  How did God plan on providing food for the Israelites according to verses 4 and 8?

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Ø  How would this meet their daily needs?

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·       How does God meet our daily needs?

·       Flip over and read Matthew 4:4.

¨     How does God’s Word satisfy our spiritual and physical needs?

§  How does God carry out His plan and provide food for the Israelites according to verse 13-15?

§  In verse 14 what does the Manna look like?

¨     Testing Their Obedience

-Exodus 16:4

Ø  Bonus Question: According the lay out of the Tabernacle where was the manna placed?

Ø  Why was it necessary to God to test the obedience of the Israelites?

§  Why is obedience so important to God?

§  How do we benefit from being obedient?

§  How does trust and obedience go hand and hand?

¨     God Reveals His Presence

-Exodus 16:7, 9-10

Ø  What effect did God’s presence have on the people of Israel?

§  When God reveals Himself to us, what purpose is it for?

Ø  How did God display His presence according to verses 7, 9 and 10?

§  Verse 7-

§  Verse 9-

§  Verse 10-

§  In what ways has God displayed His presence to us over the last 2000 years?

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3.    God’s Detailed Instructions

-Exodus 16:5, 12, 15-36

                 

v  Next to each verse list out God’s instruction.

Ø  Next to the verses that apply list out the amount required to take-

Ø  Verse 5-

Ø  Verse 16-

-Why were they only allowed to take the amount needed and not wanted?

Ø  Verse 18-

-What happened to those who took too much?

-What happened to those who took little?

Ø  Verse 19-

-Why did God not want them to keep any overnight?

-What happened in verse 20 to those who disobeyed?

Ø  Verse 22-

-Why was there twice as much food on the sixth day?

Ø  Verse 23-

-Why were the Israelites to not gather food on the 7^th day?

Ø  Verse 25-

-What was the importance of the Sabbath?

-How does that still apply to us today?

-Why is it important for us to take time to rest and be with God?

Ø  Verse 26-

§  Verse 27- what resulted from those who disobeyed and still tried to gather manna on the Sabbath day?

Ø  Verse 32-

Ø  Verse 33-

§  In verse 31 what did the Manna taste like?

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¨     God is not only a God of detail but of taste too.  

§  How long did Israel eat Manna?

§  Why is God so detail oriented?

§  How does His details benefit and help us?

§  How do they protect us?

How are we similar to the Israelites today?

What lessons can we learn and apply from Exodus 16?

                 

Take-Away

1. God always provides our daily needs, NOT WANTS! (And that is a good thing.)

2. Use these lessons and examples to help guide you as you walk through this life.

3. Focus on God’s plan and will for your life.

4. Don’t just read God’s Word, study it and obey it.

5.  Wake up and feast on the Word of God, it is your daily source of strength and nourishment.

6. Don’t let your complaints become more than your thanks.

Application

1. How can you transform your complaints into prayers of thankfulness?

2. How can you find joy in the midst of suffering, inconvenience, stress, and frustration?

3. What three things can you take from Exodus 16 and apply to your life this week?

4.  List out 10 ways God has met your daily needs

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