Moses water from rock

Exodus 17:5-6 Moses obeys God and strikes the rock to provide water for the thirsting Israelites. Numbers 20 Moses disobeys God by striking the rock instead of speaking to it to bring forth water again for the Israelites at a different time. As a result of Moses' disobedience, he was not allowed to enter the promised land. Both times, history shows how when we take our eyes off God and what our journey is about, we do not enjoy the blessings God has for us while still here on this Earth.

Now, in exploring more Biblical names in Southern Africa, we will now look into possible locations for the Bitters Waters of Meribah. Firstly, the small little farm of bearing the name of Meribah in Western Free State in South Africa, comes up a possible location. As does a place called Masa in the Northwest and another more likely Masa and source of the Bitter Waters, could have been in the Desert of Zin in Botswana and Namibia. Now lets be clear, there are many Meribah in Africa and in the…

This coloring page features a line drawing of Moses standing on rugged terrain, with his staff raised to strike a large rock. Water is illustrated flowing from the rock, with outlines indicating movement towards a group of Israelites. The figures of Moses and the Israelites are drawn with clear, simple lines for easy coloring. The background includes a sparse desert landscape, with the rock and water as the central elements.

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Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels: shall we bring water for you out of this rock?” And Moses lifted up his hand and str…

Moses Strikes the Rock for water

The Great Exodus Lesson 7: Water From A Rock. Still traveling in the desert, God’s people are very thirsty. God tells Moses how to get water, enough for all the people to drink. Stories and crafts for Sunday School or Bible School.

2 Nephi 25:20. And now, my brethren, I have spoken plainly that ye cannot err. And as the Lord God liveth that brought Israel up out of the land of Egypt, and gave unto Moses power that he should heal the nations after they had been bitten by the poisonous serpents, if they would cast their eyes unto the serpent which he did raise up before them, and also gave him power that he should smite the rock and the water should come forth; yea, behold I say unto you, that as these things are true…

Theme: God can do impossible things. Objects: Small rock, blank piece of paper, scissors

Download this free Exodus 17 coloring page of Moses striking the rock at Rephidim. A magazine-style Bible printable showing how God provides water in the wilderness.

Exodus 17 - Water from rock - Scene 03 - Moses prays