Lessons From Rephidim Exodus 17:9-14

9 And Moses said to Joshua, "Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand." 10 So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses' hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. 14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.“ Exodus 17:9-14

Background of Events at Rephidim

The Jews had just crossed Red Sea

Background of Events at Rephidim The Jews had just crossed Red Sea A new nation had begun

Background of Events at Rephidim The Jews had just crossed Red Sea A new nation had begun They had not yet received the law

Background of Events at Rephidim The Jews had just crossed Red Sea A new nation had begun They had not yet received the law Wilderness events for our benefit

Lessons Taught at Rephidim

The power of “uplifted hands”

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The Almighty God

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The Almighty God He gives us control of His power

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The Almighty God He gives us control of His power James 5:16; 4:2

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself If 1 = 1,000 then 2 = ________

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself If 1 = 1,000 then 2 = ________ Deut. 32:30

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself If 1 = 1,000 then 2 = ________ Deut. 32:30 Someone devised the plan

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself If 1 = 1,000 then 2 = ________ Deut. 32:30 Someone devised the plan Plan succeeded by cooperati on

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation Moses prevailed but not by himself If 1 = 1,000 then 2 = ________ Deut. 32:30 Someone devised the plan Plan succeeded by cooperati on If 1=1000, then 350 = ______

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people Many involved on that day

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people Many involved on that day God almost always uses people

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people Many involved on that day God almost always uses people God wants to use you

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory God is just, always

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory God is just, always God remembers every transgression

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory God is just, always God remembers every transgression God “rewards” every action

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory The power of obedience – 1 Sam. 15

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory The power of obedience – 1 Sam. 15 Saul sent to be God’s tool of justice

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory The power of obedience – 1 Sam. 15 Saul sent to be God’s tool of justice Human wisdom cannot change His will

Lessons Taught at Rephidim The power of “uplifted hands” The power of cooperation The power of God using His people The power of God’s just memory The power of obedience – 1 Sam. 15 Saul sent to be God’s tool of justice Human wisdom cannot change His will God sees rebellion is as witchcraft

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