Exodus 17-20: Day 121: Journey Through the Bible in One Year

May 2, 2022

Exodus 17-20
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Day 121: Journey Through the Bible in One Year
Focus Verses for Today: Exodus 18:13-24

Seek God’s understanding of Exodus 17-20. Read Exodus 17-20. Let’s journey!

Commentary: There are two ways to handle a problem and each way is demonstrated. The Israelites complain about their problem. Moses takes the problem to the Lord, who provides a solution. The manna provided by the Lord, as well as the water represents Jesus Christ, who is the Water and Bread of Life. We see the perils of not relying on the Lord when the Israelites face the Amalekites and when Moses’ father-in-law comes to visit.

Jethro suggests changes to Moses, who does not consult the Lord in their implementation. On the surface, the ideas may seem sound, however, they can have disastrous consequences. In a few thousand years, the group appointed by Moses became the Sanhedrin, the very group which ensured that Jesus Christ was killed. Moses took the Israelites to Mount Sinai, where they agreed to live under the law of the Lord, and Moses was given the 10 Commandments. The 10 Commandments were not the end of the Law, but the beginning.

Focus Verses: Exodus 18:13-24 – Moses never sought the Lord when implementing the changes suggested by Jethro. Were Jethro’s suggestions malicious? Why or why not? What lesson is to be learned from this passage? How can that lesson be applied to your life?

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