05 Nov 2017

MOMENTS WITH MOSES 8. REPHIDIM (Exodus 17)

1) WATER! (Ex 17:1-7)

  • Panic, fear, unbelief, rebellion
  • Water from the rock (The Lord provides)
  • Massah = testing, Meribah = contention

2) WARFARE! (Ex 17:8-13)

  • The enemy – godless, ruthless, devious, heartless Amalekites
  • Joshua son of Nun, Moses, Aaron & Hur
  • The battle in the heavens and in the valley

3) WORSHIP! (Ex 17:14-16)

  • The altar built, “The Lord is my Banner”

LESSONS:

1. Our God is patient and gracious.
2. Beware of hardening your heart (Ps 95)
3. Spiritual warfare is real. (Eph 6:12)
4. Intercessors are vital (James 5:16-18, 2 Cor 10:4-5 )
5. The Lord is our Banner
6. Christ is in all the Scriptures