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Exodus 17 · Grade 4

Water From the Rock

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The people asked, Is Yahweh among us, or not? even though the cloud of His presence was right there. Doubting God after He has shown His care is called testing God. Yet God gave them water from the rock.

In the battle, Israel's victory came from God, pictured by Moses lifting God's rod. Joshua fought, but the battle depended on God's power.

Moses got tired, and Aaron and Hur helped him. God's people need each other. We can hold each other up by praying and helping.

Show What You Know

  1. What does it mean to test God?

  2. Where did Israel's victory come from?

  3. Who fought in the battle?

  4. How did Aaron and Hur show God's people need each other?

Think About It

  1. Who are the Aaron and Hur in your life who help you? How can you help someone else?

  2. In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 10:4 links the rock with Christ. How does Jesus give us living water?

Memory Verse

Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb. You shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Exodus 17:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you trust God's presence when needs are not met?
  • How can you encourage someone who is tired?

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