MOMENTS WITH MOSES 8. REPHIDIM (Exodus 17)

1) WATER! (Ex 17:1-7)

• Panic, fear, unbelief, rebellion

• Water from the rock (The Lord provides)

• Massah = testing, Meribah = contention

2) WARFARE! (Ex 17:8-13)

• The enemy – godless, ruthless, devious, heartless Amalekites

• Joshua son of Nun, Moses, Aaron & Hur

• The battle in the heavens and in the valley

3) WORSHIP! (Ex 17:14-16)

• The altar built, “The Lord is my Banner”

LESSONS:

1. Our God is patient and gracious.

2. Beware of hardening your heart (Ps 95)

3. Spiritual warfare is real. (Eph 6:12)

4. Intercessors are vital (James 5:16-18, 2 Cor 10:4-5 )

5. The Lord is our Banner

6. Christ is in all the Scriptures