He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.
God miraculously brought abundant, life-giving streams from the flinty rock in the desert wilderness, making waters run down like rivers to meet Israel's need. This took place at Horeb, at Rephidim where Moses struck the rock as God commanded, with Christ the Son of God veiled in the cloud standing beside Moses and causing the water to flow while concealing a glory that would have slain the people if revealed. The provision stands in a record of rich blessings met with a poor return, for under the test Israel forgot His works and revealed unbelief by demanding water instead of trusting Him, turning to complaining and rebellion and longing for Egypt's comforts. It showed God's power and care and Israel's entire dependence on Him as the source of strength, and this past mercy is to be remembered to encourage trust in Him for strength and help in times of trouble. Those who fully receive heavenly truth with Christ abiding in them stay connected to that source of wisdom and power, are sanctified through it, and keep continually advancing in the divine life instead of complaining like Israel.
Wilderness Song and Provision
Psalm 78 recounts Israel's wilderness journey and was composed as a song for them to keep in mind as they marched, to teach them the Lord's dealings and guide their conduct. The verse means God miraculously brought abundant, life-giving water from the flinty rock in the wilderness desert to meet Israel's need. He made streams come out of the rock and caused waters to run down like rivers.
This took place at Horeb, at Rephidim where Moses struck the rock as God commanded. Christ, the Son of God veiled in the cloud, stood beside Moses by the rock and caused the water to flow. The cloud concealed His glory, which would have slain the people if revealed.
Rebellion Reproved, Trust Encouraged
The verse stands in a record of the rich blessings God bestowed on His people set against their poor return for those benefits, a history of working constantly against a good God. The bringing of streams from the rock displayed His power and care and showed Israel's utter dependence on Him as the source of their strength. Their demand for water instead of trusting Him exposed unbelief and failure of faith under a test. When trials came they forgot His works and turned to complaining and rebellion, even longing for the former comforts of Egypt.
Their evil state through disobedience was the sure result of their own course of action. Under rebuke and chastisement they repented, yet under temptation they fell again through self-indulgence and self-gratification. God withheld some indulgences to test whether they valued His service and the freedom He had given them.
This past deliverance and mercy is to be remembered as proof of God's power to sustain His people. It encourages trust in Him for strength and help in times of trouble, giving confidence that as He made water flow like rivers in the desert He could also provide water for the dry land at Paradise Valley. Those who fully receive heavenly truth with Christ abiding in them stay connected to the source of wisdom and power, are sanctified through it, and keep continually advancing in the divine life instead of complaining like Israel.
God miraculously brought abundant, life-giving streams from the flinty rock in the desert wilderness, making waters run down like rivers to meet Israel's need. This took place at Horeb, at Rephidim where Moses struck the rock as God commanded, with Christ the Son of God veiled in the cloud standing beside Moses and causing the water to flow while concealing a glory that would have slain the people if revealed. The provision stands in a record of rich blessings met with a poor return, for under the test Israel forgot His works and revealed unbelief by demanding water instead of trusting Him, turning to complaining and rebellion and longing for Egypt's comforts. It showed God's power and care and Israel's entire dependence on Him as the source of strength, and this past mercy is to be remembered to encourage trust in Him for strength and help in times of trouble. Those who fully receive heavenly truth with Christ abiding in them stay connected to that source of wisdom and power, are sanctified through it, and keep continually advancing in the divine life instead of complaining like Israel.
Wilderness Song and Provision
Psalm 78 recounts Israel's wilderness journey and was composed as a song for them to keep in mind as they marched, to teach them the Lord's dealings and guide their conduct. The verse means God miraculously brought abundant, life-giving water from the flinty rock in the wilderness desert to meet Israel's need. He made streams come out of the rock and caused waters to run down like rivers.
This took place at Horeb, at Rephidim where Moses struck the rock as God commanded. Christ, the Son of God veiled in the cloud, stood beside Moses by the rock and caused the water to flow. The cloud concealed His glory, which would have slain the people if revealed.
Rebellion Reproved, Trust Encouraged
The verse stands in a record of the rich blessings God bestowed on His people set against their poor return for those benefits, a history of working constantly against a good God. The bringing of streams from the rock displayed His power and care and showed Israel's utter dependence on Him as the source of their strength. Their demand for water instead of trusting Him exposed unbelief and failure of faith under a test. When trials came they forgot His works and turned to complaining and rebellion, even longing for the former comforts of Egypt.
Their evil state through disobedience was the sure result of their own course of action. Under rebuke and chastisement they repented, yet under temptation they fell again through self-indulgence and self-gratification. God withheld some indulgences to test whether they valued His service and the freedom He had given them.
This past deliverance and mercy is to be remembered as proof of God's power to sustain His people. It encourages trust in Him for strength and help in times of trouble, giving confidence that as He made water flow like rivers in the desert He could also provide water for the dry land at Paradise Valley. Those who fully receive heavenly truth with Christ abiding in them stay connected to the source of wisdom and power, are sanctified through it, and keep continually advancing in the divine life instead of complaining like Israel.