| Summary | In the transition from Egypt towards the Promised Land, God wants to show three big facts: Marah (the bitter waters), the tree, and Elim (the oasis). A complaining spirit is an index of something more serious: a heart that's not satisfied in Jesus. All complaining is a practical denial of the sovereignty of God. Only God can sweeten the bitter places in our lives through the power of the tree--the cross. Manna is not a picture of God's great abundance but a lesson to teach that man does not live by bread alone. |
