The Lord told Moses in (Numbers 20:8) "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink. In Number (20:9-11) Moses takes matters into his own hands "So Moses took the staff from the LORD's presence, just as He commanded him. He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, 'Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?' Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank." The Lord was displeased with Moses' actions: "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them" But why did God say that? LEt's look In (Numbers 20:12) God Said "12 And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe in me, to uphold me as holy in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them."
What did Moses so wrong to where he was given such a severe penalty from the Lord? Well! 1. Moses disobeyed Gods direct command, God had commanded Moses to speak to the rock, but, Moses struck the rock with his staff. 2. Moses took credit for getting the water. look at verse 10 Moses says, "Must we [Moses and Aaron] bring you water out of this rock?" Moses took the credit for the miracle himself, instead of giving props to God. 3. Moses committed this of disobedience sin in front of all the Israelites. Such a huge public display of direct disobedience could not go unpunished. 4. it seems that God had intended to present a foretelling of Christ. The water-giving rock is used as a symbol of Christ found in (1Corinthians 10:4) In (Exodus 17:6) The rock was struck once the same as Christ was crucified once reference. In (Numbers 20:7-8) Moses' speaking to the rock was to be a representation of prayer, instead, Moses got angry and struck the rock. in (Numbers 20:12) his punishment for his disobedience, his pride, and the misrepresentation of Christ's sacrifice was that he was barred from entering the Promised Land.
Luke 13:22 - 14:6 is on what? You guessed it Obedience!
What did Moses so wrong to where he was given such a severe penalty from the Lord? Well! 1. Moses disobeyed Gods direct command, God had commanded Moses to speak to the rock, but, Moses struck the rock with his staff. 2. Moses took credit for getting the water. look at verse 10 Moses says, "Must we [Moses and Aaron] bring you water out of this rock?" Moses took the credit for the miracle himself, instead of giving props to God. 3. Moses committed this of disobedience sin in front of all the Israelites. Such a huge public display of direct disobedience could not go unpunished. 4. it seems that God had intended to present a foretelling of Christ. The water-giving rock is used as a symbol of Christ found in (1Corinthians 10:4) In (Exodus 17:6) The rock was struck once the same as Christ was crucified once reference. In (Numbers 20:7-8) Moses' speaking to the rock was to be a representation of prayer, instead, Moses got angry and struck the rock. in (Numbers 20:12) his punishment for his disobedience, his pride, and the misrepresentation of Christ's sacrifice was that he was barred from entering the Promised Land.
Luke 13:22 - 14:6 is on what? You guessed it Obedience!
You can have a mediocre relationship with Christ and maybe to you that is good enough?
You can make it look like to have this awesome relationship with Christ and you don't.
You can also continue to keep doubting what the bible says and never enter the promise land of salvation because you like your life where it is and the way it is. Perhaps you might have grown up in a non Christian home, but your think you are open minded enough to sing some worship songs, listen and enjoy some sermons, but never take it any further. Maybe you doubt Gods word, and maybe you're afraid of it?
Whatever it is you have to make the choice to give it up to Christ, or keep thinking about it. The time is now and the gate is narrow. We do not know when the door will be shut.
To close we read Psalm 79, this is a Psalm of lament and morning due to the siege and destruction from Babylon which was a result of what you ask? The disobedience of Gods people.
To close we read Psalm 79, this is a Psalm of lament and morning due to the siege and destruction from Babylon which was a result of what you ask? The disobedience of Gods people.
Chose this day who you will serve!
Joshua 24:14-15
14 "Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Chuck Goulart
Worship Team
Grace Church
203-943-0961
"Prayer is asking for rain, Faith is buying the umbrella"
No comments:
Post a Comment