Lessons Between the Red Sea and Sinai, Exodus 15:1-3, 11, 22-27

THE THIRD DAY

Third Days in Scripture:

Abraham (22),

Jacob’s sons and Shechem (34),

Joseph (40)

Exodus 15:1–3 KJV 1900

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: He is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; My father’s God, and I will exalt him. The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name.

Exodus 15:11 KJV 1900

Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Exodus 15:22–27 KJV 1900

So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee. And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

WHAT WAS REVEALED ABOUT LIFE

Bitterness is a reality

WHAT WAS REVEALED ABOUT THE ISRAELITES

Murmuring

First of 10 mentions of murmuring in this section Exo 15-17

WHAT IT REVEALED ABOUT GOD

God allows us to come into the bitterness of life to learn lessons and appreciate His goodness

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 15:27

From Marah the people went to Elim, probably Wadi Gharandel about seven miles south of Marah, where there was abundant water and shade as is true today.

THE LESSON

Principle: Obedience brings blessing

The Revelation: Jehovah Ropheka

CONSIDER CHRIST

Hebrews 12:2 KJV 1900

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.