Manna And Quail: God In The Book Of Exodus

Manna and Quail

The contribution of Moses and his unfailing love as well as his devotion for God is significant in the book of Exodus. The extraordinary works that he had completed, being obedient to God’s calling, saving the Israelites. Although, he was raised as an Egyptian, he was founded in the Nile River by the Pharaoh’s daughter, who rescued him and called as her own. He was under the influence of Pharaoh, who was by all means a harsh ruler and ignorant, yet Moses stood up for Hebrews, who were his own people, which shows his dedication, despite the fact that he was educated to be an Egyptian. God’s orchestrates his involvement in his life and the people of Israel. The Manna and Quail, in chapter sixteen shows God’s sovereignty for

Once they crossed the Red Sea, the power that God gave Moses to split the Red Sea in order for them to cross and arrive safely to the other side where Pharaoh would have been powerless over them. Led by Moses and Aaron they arrive in the Desert of Sin, after leaving Elm, where they camped near the water. The desert Sin was between Elm and Sinai, where they have remained in their current time. Although they were rescued by Moses from the misery that they experienced in Egypt, however, it can be concluded by their actions, in which they were ungrateful and showed complaint to their situation. They accused Moses for turning events around, in their opinion, they would have been more happier in Egypt, where they could consume varieties of food as they would please, in comparison to the dessert that they ended up. Yet, we see God’s Mercy on them, in which all their necessities are essentially provided as a result of their complaining. God through Moses directed them to gather enough bread for each day, only enough for each individual. The Israelites called the bread as “manna” which was provided by God himself. When Aaron was explaining what exactly God told Moses to do and how He will provide for them, Israelites witness the presence of God upon them. This is significant to the Isrealites as it shows their sinfulness,

The main lessons that be drawn is the disobedience of the Israel Nation and their struggle when they were forced to leave the land of Egypt. They didn’t want to accept the changes in their life, in which God turned their lives for the better, a freedom that they never had before, being under the influence of Pharaoh and his power over them. They were too caught up in their situation, which resulted disobedience, even though Moses was leading them and rescued them from a bad situation. I learned from Israelites the consequences of disobedience and how it can affect you negatively. God only wanted to restore their position and He wanted them to trust in Him only and His word, rather than being caught up in their circumstances. It is important to acknowledge the wrongdoing and admit that you were at fault, which Israelites failed to