Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 | John 7:37-44
Move on From the Wilderness of Sin
“All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD. . .” (Exodus 17:1)
“So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him . . .” (John 7:43)
“Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.” (James 5:9)
Come to the Lord who Stands Before You
“And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Pass on before the people, taking with you some of the elders of Israel, and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb.’” (Exodus 17:5-6)
“On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me. . .” (John 7:37)
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Receive the Living Water
“. . .and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink.” (Exodus 17:6)
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believe in him were to receive.” (John 7:38-39)
“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14)