Day 71 – March 12, 2021
Scriptures: Numbers 19-20, Psalm 90, John 2 Listening to the Lord. I am surprised by this and have never thought of this connection. Moses struck the rock twice with the staff. Because Moses didn’t do exactly as the Lord had told him, it cost him a place in the Promised Land. Aaron, who was also a part of misdeed, doesn’t enter into the Promised Land either. We are told that Aaron dies, and the community mourns his death for 30 days. The mistake, Moses struck the rock with his staff, rather than speaking/commanding to the rock to pour forth water. The Lord commanded both Aaron and Moses to “command” the rock to release water. Moses instead struck it with the staff, twice. That’s what kept Moses out of the Promised Land, and what would lead to Aaron’s soon death. Jumping ahead to John 2, we have the wedding at Cana. The wine runs out. Jesus is asked to provide wine. I suppose some grumbling and complaining was about to come to the wedding host, or already was happening. Something God is all too familiar with! Mary says of the servants, “do exactly what he asks.” The servants do precisely what the Lord asks of them. Instead of water gushing from the rock, we see the water turn to wine. I don’t know if John has the testing at Meribah in mind when he sets out to share the miracle at Cana. I doubt it, actually. But what we have here is still a wonderful connection to listening and obeying. The disciples do just what Jesus asks. It’s a good reminder for today, am I listening and obeying the Lord? Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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