- [[2026-03-22]] - [[Exodus 15]], [[Exodus 16]], [[Exodus 17]], [[Exodus 18]] # My notes - In [[Exodus 15]]:22–17:7, notice repeated patterns (problem -> grumbling -> provision). Write down what question(s) might be being raised by this grumbling. - Why don't the [[Israel]]ites believe and accept? - Why does [[God]] still continue to provide? - Consider the short section on fighting against [[Amalek]] (17:8–16). The what here is fairly straightforward, but consider also why this is included in the [[Exodus]] story. - ???? - Read the chapter on [[Jethro]]’s visit (18) again. This is an unusual chapter, as it doesn’t directly move the action forwards. Consider a) how it helps us reflect back on what has happened so far, and b) how it might be setting up the next stage of [[Israel]]’s story a. ???? b. ???? # [[NET Bible]] # [[Zondervan NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible]] # [[Exodus FG leaders notes.pdf]] ## Focus: [[Exodus 15]]:22 - [[Exodus 17]]:7 -- Provision - Opportunity for [[Yahweh]] to develop relationship with his people, focus on providing as opposed to rescuing | Text | Story | Grumble | | ------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | [[Exodus 15]]:22-27 | bitter water turned sweet | Simple grumble | | [[Exodus 16]]:1-36 | quail and mana provided | Long for lives back in [[Egypt]], disobey manna hoarding rules | | [[Exodus 17]]:1-7 | water from rock | Directly questioning [[Yahweh]] and his presence | Pattern: [[Israel]] lacks food/water -> grumble against [[Moses]] -> [[Yahweh]] provides [[Israel]]ites not doing what [[Yahweh]] has sked them, and **this is going to lead to a problem later** ## [[Exodus 17]]:8-16 -- Battle - **[[Yahweh]] is fighting for them** ## [[Exodus 18]]:1-27 -- Judges - **Hinge in the book**, reflecting how far [[Israel]] has come and setting up need for proper laws to be received at [[Sinai]]. **They are now a "proper" nation** - Reappearance of family marks moment of stability for [[Israel]] - High point is v.10, praise from a foreigner: "Praise be to [[Yahweh]] who rescued you from the hands of the [[Egypt]]ians and of [[Pharaoh]]... Now I know that [[Yahweh]] is greater than all other gods" - Chapter is more about importance of delegating rather than learning to delegate well - Judges need to be appointed, but moreover they need laws in the first place ## Application - What does it mean to trust [[Yahweh]]? - [[Israel]] saw everything [[Yahweh]] did, but still was unable to trust him for the next stage -