Murmuring

Exodus 16:1-13

Theme: Contributor    

Key verse: v.15

36 verses; 1063 words

Grade level: 7.9

Outline:

I. A Special Diet. vs.1-22

II. A Special Day. vs.23-36

“murmur” (verb-1828) to grumble; to complain; to utter complaints in a low voice; to utter discontent.

Occurs 40 times in the Bible. [How many years did they wander in the wilderness?]

1st occurrence is Exodus 15:24.

8 times in chapter 16 alone! (vs.2, 7-9, 12)

I. The Turning Point.

Isaiah 29:24

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

II. The Telling Point.

John 6:41

The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.

III. The Teaching Point.

John 6:61

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

Acts 6:1

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

1 Corinthians 10:10

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

Jude 16

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

Conclusion:

Philippians 2:14

Do all things without murmurings and disputings: