Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole congregation of Israel, 'Come before the LORD, for He has heard your grumbling.'" Then Moses said to AaronMoses, as the leader appointed by God, often communicated God's instructions to the people. Aaron, his brother, served as his spokesperson, highlighting the importance of leadership and delegation. This partnership is reminiscent of the roles of prophets and priests in Israel, with Moses as a type of Christ, the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. Tell the whole congregation of Israel
The "whole congregation" refers to the entire community of Israelites, estimated to be over a million people. This phrase underscores the unity and collective identity of the Israelites as God's chosen people. It also reflects the communal nature of their relationship with God, where His messages and provisions were for all, not just individuals. ‘Come before the LORD
This invitation to "come before the LORD" signifies approaching God with reverence and expectation. In the wilderness, the Israelites experienced God's presence in a tangible way, such as through the pillar of cloud and fire. This phrase foreshadows the New Testament call to draw near to God through Christ, who provides direct access to the Father. for He has heard your grumbling.’”
The Israelites' grumbling reflects their lack of faith and trust in God's provision, a recurring theme throughout their wilderness journey. Despite their complaints, God responds with grace and provision, demonstrating His patience and mercy. This mirrors the human tendency to doubt and God's consistent faithfulness, pointing to the ultimate provision in Jesus Christ, who satisfies all needs. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. Moses acts as a mediator between God and the Israelites. 2. AaronMoses' brother and spokesperson. He assists Moses in communicating God's instructions to the people. 3. The Congregation of IsraelThe collective group of Israelites who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness. 4. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who hears the complaints of His people and responds with provision. 5. The WildernessThe setting where the Israelites are traveling after their exodus from Egypt, a place of testing and reliance on God. Teaching Points God Hears Our ComplaintsJust as God heard the grumbling of the Israelites, He hears our concerns and complaints today. We should bring our needs to Him in prayer, trusting in His provision. The Role of LeadershipMoses and Aaron demonstrate the importance of godly leadership in guiding and interceding for the people. Leaders today should seek to faithfully communicate God's will and encourage others to draw near to Him. The Importance of CommunityThe call for the whole congregation to come before the LORD emphasizes the importance of community in worship and seeking God together. Believers should gather regularly to support and encourage one another in faith. Trust in God's ProvisionThe Israelites' grumbling stemmed from a lack of trust in God's provision. We are reminded to trust in God's faithfulness and provision, even in difficult circumstances. Responding to God's CallThe Israelites were called to come before the LORD. We, too, are called to respond to God's invitation to draw near to Him, especially in times of need. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the response of Moses and Aaron to the Israelites' grumbling inform our understanding of godly leadership? 2. In what ways can we ensure that our complaints and concerns are brought before God in a manner that honors Him? 3. How does the concept of community play a role in our spiritual journey, and how can we foster a supportive faith community? 4. Reflect on a time when you struggled to trust in God's provision. How can the account of the Israelites in the wilderness encourage you to trust Him more fully? 5. How can we apply the lessons from the Israelites' experience in the wilderness to our own lives, particularly in times of trial and uncertainty? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 3:7God hears the cries of the Israelites in Egypt, showing His attentiveness to their needs. Numbers 14:27The Israelites' grumbling is a recurring theme, highlighting their struggle with faith and trust in God. Philippians 2:14-15Paul advises believers to do everything without grumbling, drawing a parallel to the Israelites' behavior. Hebrews 3:7-11Reflects on the Israelites' disobedience and lack of faith in the wilderness, urging believers to remain faithful. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Aaron, Assembly, Community, Company, Congregation, Ear, Entire, Grumbling, Grumblings, Israelite, Murmurings, Outcry, Presence, Sons, Spake, SpokeDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 16:9 5072 Aaron, spokesman Exodus 16:1-10 7206 community Exodus 16:1-14 4478 meat Exodus 16:1-30 8131 guidance, results Exodus 16:7-9 5159 hearing Exodus 16:8-9 5928 resentment, against God Library The Bread of God
'Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. 5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. 6. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureSeptember the Twenty-Eighth the Daily Manna
"I will rain bread from heaven for you." --EXODUS xvi. 11-18. And this gracious provision is made for people who are complaining, and who are sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt! Our Lord can be patient with the impatient: He can be "kind to the unthankful." If it were easy to drive the Lord away I should have succeeded long ago. I have murmured, I have sulked, I have turned Him out of my thoughts, and "He stands at the door and knocks!" I yearn for "the flesh-pots," "He sends me manna," "Was …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event.
(Probably Peræa.) ^C Luke XIV. 1-24. ^c 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. [The Pharisees were an unorganized party, hence their rulers were such not by office, but by influence. Those who were members of the Sanhedrin, or who were distinguished among the rabbis, might fitly be spoken of as rulers among them. The context favors the idea that Jesus was invited for the purpose of being …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
We have seen in the foregoing chapters that, in the Beatific Vision, the human soul sees, loves, and enjoys God, and that her essential happiness consists in that unfailing, blessed vision. But, although the blessedness she now enjoys is far greater than words can express, it is not yet integral or complete, and never will be, except when she is again clothed in her own body, beautified, and glorified after the likeness of her Saviour's body. However, although her happiness is not yet complete, you …
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Tithing
There are few subjects on which the Lord's own people are more astray than on the subject of giving. They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its plain teachings and have tried every substitute the carnal mind could devise; therefore it is no wonder that the majority of Christian enterprises in the world today are handicapped and crippled through the lack of funds. Is our giving to be …
Arthur W. Pink—Tithing The Personality of Power.
A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation …
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great 1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
1. To pray is as it were to be on speaking terms with Me, and so by being in communion with and abiding in Me to become like Me. There is a kind of insect which feeds upon and lives among grass and green leaves and becomes like them in colour. Also the polar bear dwelling among the white snows has the same snowy whiteness, and the tiger of Bengal bears upon its skin the marks of the reeds among which it lives. So those, who by means of prayer abide in communion with Me partake, with the saints and …
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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