There Was No Honeymoon

Exodus 15:22-27

Theme: Commencement    

Key verse: v.1

27 verses; 714 words

Grade level: 6.4

Outline:

I. Music About The Miracle. Vs.1-22

II. Manna in the Wilderness. Vs.23-27

The Honeymoon.

Some enjoy their honeymoon.

Some endure their honeymoon.

Some extend their honeymoon.

Some have their honeymoon ended through circumstances beyond their control.

I. The Start Of The Journey. v.22

It was after a celebration. v.22a

22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur;

It was with a craving. v.22b

and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

II. The Setback Of the Journey. vs.23

There was an unsolvable problem. v.23

23 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.

There was a universal response. v.24

24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

III. The Spokesman Of The Journey. vs.26-27

His answered prayer. vs.26-27

25 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,

26 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.

His available place. v.27

27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Conclusion:

How did this journey end?