Title: Don't Test God
Contents Bible text: Exodus 17:1-7 Title: Do not tempt God
Exodus 17:1-7.
1 All the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the wilderness of Zin at the command of the LORD.
They followed their course and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 And the people quarreled with Moses, saying, Give us water so that we may drink.
Moses said to them, Why do you quarrel with me?
3 Why do you test the LORD? 3 There the people thirsted for water, and they said to Moses,
They grumbled, saying, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt?
Do we, our children, and our livestock die of thirst? 4 And Moses cried out to the LORD, and said, What shall I do to this people?
In a little while they will throw stones at me. 5 The LORD said to Moses, "Go past the people.
Take the elders of Israel, take your staff in your hand that struck the Nile, and go. 6 I will stand there before you upon the rock that is on Mount Horeb.
Hit the rock, and water will come out of it, and the people will drink.
And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he called the name of the place Massah or Meribah.
for the children of Israel quarreled, or they tested the LORD,
They said, Is the LORD among us or not?
* During the Chuseok holiday in 2010, people are told not to test God.
1. Let's be patient a little bit more, be patient and wait.
Let's read Exodus 14:10-14 together. 10 As Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes,
The Egyptians came after them.
And the children of Israel were very afraid, and they cried out to the LORD, 11 And they said to Moses, There are no burial places in Egypt.
Do you lead us to die in this wilderness?
Why did you bring us out of Egypt to do this to us? 12 Isn't this what we said to you in Egypt?
Say, Leave us alone, and we will serve the Egyptians.
It would be better to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness. 13 Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid.
Stand still and see the salvation the Lord will work for you today.
The Egyptians you see today will never be seen again. 14 The LORD will fight for you, and you will be still.
2. When various trials come, let us overcome with the Word
Matthew 4:1-11.
1 At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil 2 and after fasting forty days and forty days, he became hungry. 3 The tempter came to Jesus and said,
If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. 4 Jesus answered and said, It is written,
Man does not live by bread alone, but that proceeds from the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil took Jesus to the holy city and set him on top of the temple, 6 saying, “If you are the Son of God, jump down.” It is written,
He will command his messengers for you.
They will support you with their hands, so that your foot will not strike a stone.” 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again,
8 And the devil took him to a most high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the heavens and their glory, 9 and said, "All these I will give you, if you fall down and worship me. 10 Then Jesus said to him, "Go away, Satan." was recorded
Worship the Lord your God and serve him only. 11 Then the devil left Jesus, and angels came and ministered to him.
3. Let's remember the grace of God we have received and find the conditions to be thankful for.
Conclusion.
If we persevere and wait more patiently, God will fight for us.
Then the devil left and angels came and ministered to him (escort him)
Pay attention to the words of Isaiah 30:18! 18 But the LORD is waiting, that he may be gracious to you.
will rise up, that he may have mercy on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all who wait for him.