week of 1/2

 Unit 5 Session 1

FAILURE IN THE WILDERNESS

EXODUS 15:22 - 17:16

The Lord provides for His people even when they are undeserving.

God brought His people out of the slavery of Egypt and through the Red 

Sea by His mighty hand, simultaneously crushing the Egyptian army.

This omnipotent God displayed His goodness by saving Israel in keeping

with His covenant to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Now on the other side

of the Red Sea, they were in the wilderness, and they quickly found them-

selves in need of resources. Israel was tested as their water and food

supplies ran low. Israel would need to trust in the God Who saved them,

but they were also tempted to grumble against that same God.

 

Points to consider:

✞   The Lord's provision tests His people's obedience.

     * Why is the root of all grumbling ultimately a

        complaint about God?

     * Why does obedience to God matter so much?

✞   The Lord's provision continues despite His people's

     failings.

     * How have you experienced God's undeserved

        faithfulness?

✞   The Lord's provision is gracious in response to His

      people's demands.

     * What do we reveal about our hearts in our

        complaints?