[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.60,0:00:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, if you open with me in your Bibles Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.84,0:00:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Exodus 16. Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.23,0:00:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not going to read it beforehand. Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.44,0:00:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just going to make comments Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.76,0:00:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we go, Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.10,0:00:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring out points there as we go. Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.99,0:00:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The title of this sermons is, Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.60,0:00:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Grumbling is Contagious Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.81,0:00:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Remedy For It." Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.57,0:00:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've been going through Exodus Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.51,0:00:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back home in Manchester. Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.39,0:00:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And every sermon's about Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.45,0:00:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grumbling and murmuring now Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.92,0:00:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because once they leave Egypt, Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.42,0:00:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's all they ever do Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.18,0:00:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the way to the Promised Land. Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.90,0:01:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's pray. Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.97,0:01:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father, Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.67,0:01:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we ask that You should show us Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.42,0:01:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wonderous things from Your law, Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.97,0:01:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Your Word this morning. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.71,0:01:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That this text would be real to us Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.79,0:01:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helpful to us to live Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.53,0:01:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Your glory. Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.05,0:01:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Search our hearts. Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.59,0:01:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us, we ask. Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.74,0:01:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name, Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.53,0:01:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.98,0:01:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ok, so, in v. 1 then of Exodus 16, Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.08,0:01:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we read, "They..." that is the Israelites, Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.42,0:01:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course, "...set out from Elim, Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.24,0:01:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the congregation of the people Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.17,0:01:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.28,0:01:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is between Elim and Sinai..." Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.21,0:01:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this wilderness of Sin Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.07,0:01:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they are now, Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.57,0:02:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it has nothing to do Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.48,0:02:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the English word "sin," Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.89,0:02:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although as we'll see in a moment, Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.74,0:02:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they do a lot of sinning Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.63,0:02:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while they're here. Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.20,0:02:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's simply called this Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.50,0:02:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're in the Sinai region. Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.10,0:02:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"On the fifteenth day of the second month Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.40,0:02:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after they had departed Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.14,0:02:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the land of Egypt..." Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.59,0:02:24.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're simply being told this Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.61,0:02:26.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they left on the 15th day Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.41,0:02:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the first month, Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.70,0:02:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so what we're being told in that detail Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.96,0:02:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is this happens now exactly one month Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.66,0:02:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since they left Egypt Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.39,0:02:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since they were delivered from the slavery Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.45,0:02:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bondage there Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.48,0:02:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going through the Red Sea, of course. Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.76,0:02:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And v. 2 continues, Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.88,0:02:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...the whole congregation \Nof the people of Israel Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.88,0:02:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grumbled against Moses and Aaron Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.41,0:02:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the wilderness." Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.41,0:02:57.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the wording here Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.61,0:03:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the whole congregation grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.27,0:03:02.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against Moses and Aaron, Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.09,0:03:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's highlighting a contrast Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.05,0:03:07.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between in the previous chapter, Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.88,0:03:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we saw it said the people grumbled Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.14,0:03:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.42,0:03:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That time, an angry mob of people Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.54,0:03:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the congregation - Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.46,0:03:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the midst, were grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.38,0:03:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they went through the trial there Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.30,0:03:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of not having any water Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.50,0:03:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the murmuring that was at Marah. Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.34,0:03:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whereas this time, Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.91,0:03:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now it's the whole congregation - Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.68,0:03:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or at least the majority of them Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.34,0:03:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are now grumbling, murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.09,0:03:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against Moses and Aaron. Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.00,0:03:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now what we have is Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.52,0:03:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a full-blown rebellion. Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.34,0:03:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the first application - Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.88,0:03:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first point I want you to take note of Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.60,0:03:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here and learn from in this passage Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.69,0:03:56.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that grumbling and murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.83,0:04:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is contagious. Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.01,0:04:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grumbling and murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.60,0:04:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is like a disease Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.51,0:04:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if you're around it long enough, Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.11,0:04:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you're going to catch it. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.54,0:04:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, people think of this murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.45,0:04:16.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and grumbling and being divisive there Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.69,0:04:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as just being a little thing, Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.80,0:04:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in Proverbs 6 it's Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.65,0:04:23.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the six things the Lord hates; Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.59,0:04:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the seven that are an abomination to Him - Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.66,0:04:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he who sows discord among the brethren. Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.54,0:04:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, when you murmur and grumble Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.02,0:04:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a bad way like these are doing here, Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.28,0:04:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happens is you sow discord - Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.34,0:04:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you plant a seed in others. Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.22,0:04:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so when you're around Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.32,0:04:46.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whiners and murmurers long enough Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.11,0:04:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will plant the seed in us. Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.43,0:04:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And another point worth noting here Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.49,0:04:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the last time they were grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.78,0:05:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it was just less of them, Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.99,0:05:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they faced a much bigger trial Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.62,0:05:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of having no water. Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.07,0:05:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it was just a large mob Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.32,0:05:10.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of murmurers among the congregation Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.95,0:05:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this faithless state of rebellion. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.39,0:05:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And last time, Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.17,0:05:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the rebellious grumblers - Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.70,0:05:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were shown to be wrong Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.70,0:05:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what happened there Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.91,0:05:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the events of Marah. Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.73,0:05:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when the next trial comes along, Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.43,0:05:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though as we'll see in a moment, Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.36,0:05:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is nothing compared to Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.73,0:05:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the previous trial they've had. Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.81,0:05:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the seed of discord Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.40,0:05:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has already been planted in them. Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.12,0:05:42.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so now the whole congregation Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.26,0:05:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are murmuring against Moses and Aaron. Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.54,0:05:48.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yet, the people here, no doubt, Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.21,0:05:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being led by a few chief grumblers Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.13,0:05:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,amongst them, stirring things up, Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.97,0:05:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in there, Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.63,0:05:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting to complain. Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.74,0:05:59.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses and Aaron - Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.100,0:06:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is what you get; Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.45,0:06:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get a theme of this Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.70,0:06:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they're on the way \Nto the Promised Land. Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.80,0:06:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses and Aaron, Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.97,0:06:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you were really leading us Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.50,0:06:09.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the correct way, Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.18,0:06:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.90,0:06:14.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we wouldn't be facing another trial. Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.41,0:06:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, this is just too many times now, Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.87,0:06:19.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses and Aaron. Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.92,0:06:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're saying, look, Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.42,0:06:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm the expert on how to do things Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.34,0:06:24.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around here. Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.67,0:06:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you don't change the way Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.28,0:06:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're doing things to what I say, Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.02,0:06:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we're going to face another trial. Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.96,0:06:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've had no water. Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.93,0:06:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, we've had the lack of food Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.46,0:06:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the different trials. Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.85,0:06:37.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's one trial after another. Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.86,0:06:39.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the thing is, Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.37,0:06:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses and Aaron are taking them the way Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.63,0:06:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has told them. Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.16,0:06:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And trials are guaranteed Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.41,0:06:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Christian's journey Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.81,0:06:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the wilderness of this life. Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.74,0:06:56.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the grumbling will only continue Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.97,0:06:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless these people's hearts are changed Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.23,0:07:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they learn from this, Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.99,0:07:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is what I want us to do today. Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.01,0:07:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, recently, it wasn't too long ago Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.86,0:07:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was it? Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.67,0:07:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had the Zika virus in Brazil. Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.19,0:07:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And history is filled, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.78,0:07:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with highly contagious diseases Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.71,0:07:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the bubonic plague, Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.11,0:07:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Black Death there. Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.05,0:07:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you see, when you \Nput your arms around Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.45,0:07:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you give air to constant grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.19,0:07:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the hypercritical spirit - Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.04,0:07:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always hypercritical of everything - Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.04,0:07:30.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know the person who's always Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.64,0:07:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tearing everything down, Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.29,0:07:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like putting your arm around someone Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.42,0:07:36.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the bubonic plague. Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.83,0:07:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or putting your arm around someone Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.49,0:07:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Zika virus there Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.82,0:07:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying let's go for a walk together Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.71,0:07:45.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,among these mosquitos. Dialogue: 0,0:07:45.63,0:07:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, number one, the point here Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.65,0:07:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this enlarging Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.04,0:07:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is grumbling - Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.76,0:07:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this hypercritical spirit is contagious. Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.64,0:07:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in these days we live in, Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.85,0:07:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's all these Internet ministries - Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.55,0:08:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not a good one like you have here, Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.44,0:08:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there are these really bad ones Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.67,0:08:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out there aren't they, Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.76,0:08:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with these hypercritical teachers? Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.74,0:08:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's normally some guy Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.11,0:08:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's sat in his bedroom there, Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.62,0:08:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving Bible studies. Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.82,0:08:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't have a church Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.05,0:08:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they've kind of already upset Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.91,0:08:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every single person in the world. Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.51,0:08:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's so-called discernment ministries. Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.29,0:08:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what is the fruit of these things? Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.56,0:08:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fruit of their disciples \Nwho watch them Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.07,0:08:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is they also become professional grumblers Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.96,0:08:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and professionals with \Na hypercritical spirit also. Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.17,0:08:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So number one, the first warning Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.71,0:08:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about grumbling here is it's Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.41,0:08:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a highly contagious disease. Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.12,0:08:41.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So beware. Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.100,0:08:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may go down like a tasty trifle Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.90,0:08:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Proverbs says, Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.37,0:08:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but don't trifle with it. Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.06,0:08:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Number two though, Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.04,0:08:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this really comes out in this text. Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.36,0:08:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grumbling and a murmuring spirit Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.80,0:08:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distorts the past. Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.53,0:09:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can see this in v. 3 here, can't we? Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.34,0:09:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And the people of Israel said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.84,0:09:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(to Moses and Aaron) Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.71,0:09:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Would that we had died Dialogue: 0,0:09:08.45,0:09:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the hand of the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.91,0:09:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the land of Egypt Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.29,0:09:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we sat by the meat pots Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.43,0:09:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ate bread to the full.'" Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.93,0:09:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice here, it's been one month. Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.64,0:09:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One month. That's all, Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.91,0:09:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since they left Egypt. Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.59,0:09:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in their grumbling spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.04,0:09:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've already forgotten Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.33,0:09:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about their heavy labor there Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.59,0:09:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they had to make the bricks Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.34,0:09:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they even had to gather Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.29,0:09:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their own straw Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.07,0:09:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the bricks with. Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.62,0:09:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've forgotten about the whips Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.24,0:09:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon their backs Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.32,0:09:42.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the chains in Egypt. Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.45,0:09:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just after a month. Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.45,0:09:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now they're saying here, Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.37,0:09:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"... in the land of Egypt Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.74,0:09:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we sat by the meat pots Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.73,0:09:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ate bread to the full." Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.26,0:09:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, in their distorted reality Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.50,0:09:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they now hold of the past - Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.08,0:09:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which grumbling paints - Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.12,0:10:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they now have this false picture Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.82,0:10:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their mind of when they're in Egypt. Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.74,0:10:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, as if they were sat down Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.41,0:10:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in comfort each day. Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.37,0:10:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, darling, would you pass me Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.04,0:10:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another burger from the barby, please? Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.17,0:10:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you like some chicken with that? Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.21,0:10:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they say here, Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.79,0:10:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"would that we had died Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.55,0:10:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the hand of the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.96,0:10:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the land of Egypt." Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.34,0:10:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.26,0:10:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we could have continued Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.73,0:10:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a happy and a comfortable life Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.100,0:10:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until we died of old age, Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.55,0:10:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of natural causes there. Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.17,0:10:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what really happened? Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.26,0:10:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see how distorted the picture Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.80,0:10:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the past that grumbling paints. Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.95,0:10:45.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, what really happened Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.30,0:10:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they were back in Egypt? Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.04,0:10:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We get told earlier Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.07,0:10:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that what happened was the people groaned. Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.96,0:11:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They groaned because of \Ntheir slavery there, Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.88,0:11:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they cried out for help. Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.12,0:11:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And their cry for rescue Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.46,0:11:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came up to the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.71,0:11:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as well as being contagious, Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.44,0:11:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the second danger of Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.33,0:11:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a grumbling, hypercritical spirit here Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.72,0:11:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we learn in this passage is Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.31,0:11:19.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grumbling and murmuring distorts Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.71,0:11:21.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the past. Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.01,0:11:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has to to carry on. Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.95,0:11:24.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kevin DeYoung said on this - Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.72,0:11:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this is a good quote - Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.74,0:11:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.64,0:11:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We tend to remember a golden age Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.35,0:11:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that didn't really exist. Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.90,0:11:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The good old days weren't always so good. Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.08,0:11:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Listen, if you tend to complain Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.40,0:11:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about everything now, Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.06,0:11:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chances are that you complained Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.78,0:11:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about everything back then Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.91,0:11:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever it was." Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.74,0:11:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, for grumbling and murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.15,0:11:50.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to continue, it relies upon Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.97,0:11:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a distortion of past reality. Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.92,0:11:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But number three, Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.29,0:11:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another thing we learn about this Dialogue: 0,0:11:58.22,0:11:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this passage is Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.29,0:12:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grumbling and murmuring exaggerates Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.88,0:12:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the present and the future woes. Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.52,0:12:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see this in the next part of v. 3 Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.80,0:12:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here when they accuse Moses and Aaron. Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.82,0:12:13.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For you have brought us out Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.85,0:12:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the wilderness to kill Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.54,0:12:20.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this whole assembly with hunger." Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.70,0:12:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ahhh, they say. Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.30,0:12:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've brought us all to kill us now. Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.37,0:12:29.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all going to die. Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.79,0:12:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, you know, aside from the fact Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.50,0:12:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they have just seen Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.40,0:12:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's provision in providing them Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.48,0:12:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the water. Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.80,0:12:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, aside from the fact Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.27,0:12:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they've just seen Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.59,0:12:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's faithfulness many, many times. Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.63,0:12:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they have no reason to panic Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.04,0:12:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this here. Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.20,0:12:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, I want you to consider Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.51,0:12:55.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how exaggerated this trial is here. Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.17,0:12:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when they left Egypt, Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.78,0:13:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did they not leave with \Nall their livestock? Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.62,0:13:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their flocks and their animals there. Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.94,0:13:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could they not get some milk and cheese Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.02,0:13:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from their cows? Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.22,0:13:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they're that desperate for meat, Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.22,0:13:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could they not slaughter an animal Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.65,0:13:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and roast it? Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.22,0:13:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the point is that grumblers Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.30,0:13:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exaggerate their misery. Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.98,0:13:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's very easy to see, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.60,0:13:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, you just think, Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.12,0:13:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our own lives, Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.74,0:13:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we've fallen into this sinful state Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.00,0:13:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of grumbling or murmuring, Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.89,0:13:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you think back now, Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.12,0:13:36.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was it as bad as you made out back then? Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.43,0:13:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Was all the panic really worth it? Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.58,0:13:41.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the fourth thing we can learn Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.79,0:13:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this though - Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.36,0:13:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this state of murmuring from this passage, Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.39,0:13:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that it's really murmuring against God. Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.86,0:13:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see this in v. 7 when Moses Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.77,0:13:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,replies to them after God spoke to him: Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.67,0:14:00.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And in the morning, you shall see Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.91,0:14:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the glory of the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.24,0:14:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He has heard your grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.38,0:14:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the Lord." Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.64,0:14:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, these people, Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.85,0:14:11.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were kidding themselves Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.33,0:14:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that their constant grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.09,0:14:15.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their whining was \Nagainst Moses and Aaron Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.77,0:14:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their leadership there. Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.12,0:14:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But ultimately, Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.77,0:14:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their murmuring was against God. Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.88,0:14:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is God Who was the One Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.74,0:14:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had the problem with. Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.34,0:14:29.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Moses continues to say there in v. 7, Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.03,0:14:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...for what are we that you grumble Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.50,0:14:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against us?" Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.06,0:14:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For what are we that you grumble Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.79,0:14:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against us? Moses says. Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.27,0:14:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, Moses tells Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.57,0:14:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these people here, Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.15,0:14:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't shoot the messenger. Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.09,0:14:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm only telling you what Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.74,0:14:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of the Lord has said - Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.51,0:14:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the Bible says. Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.96,0:14:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've got a problem with this, Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.58,0:14:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then your problem's not with me, Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.60,0:14:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's with God. Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.50,0:14:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then in v. 8, Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.97,0:14:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses said, "the Lord gives you Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.79,0:14:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the evening meat to eat Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.84,0:14:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the morning, bread to the full Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.62,0:15:01.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Lord has heard Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.38,0:15:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your grumbling that \Nyou grumble against Him. Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.63,0:15:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are we? Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.80,0:15:08.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your grumbling is not against us, Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.49,0:15:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but against the Lord." Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.83,0:15:13.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see in grumbling against Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.58,0:15:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their pastor here - Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.52,0:15:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he's only trying to do right Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.53,0:15:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.22,0:15:19.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're grumbling against the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.100,0:15:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's just the messenger leading Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.10,0:15:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Lord has told him to do. Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.39,0:15:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.70,0:15:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when these people are murmuring here, Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.32,0:15:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying Moses and Aaron - Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.85,0:15:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't really care about us Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.42,0:15:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the leadership is harsh, Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.11,0:15:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whatever they're saying - Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.66,0:15:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many different things you can put in here. Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.48,0:15:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what they really believe Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.84,0:15:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God is harsh. Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.44,0:15:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or God is guilty of whatever. Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.75,0:15:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's the One Who doesn't care, Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.62,0:15:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's His Word Moses and Aaron Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.76,0:15:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are following here, you see. Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.39,0:15:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, those are the dangers then Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.36,0:16:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a grumbling spirit in this passage. Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.30,0:16:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's contagious. Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.98,0:16:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It distorts the past. Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.21,0:16:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It exaggerates the future woes. Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.12,0:16:11.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it has to depend on those things. Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.64,0:16:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now for the remedy, Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.46,0:16:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also in this passage. Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.64,0:16:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want to sum it up though, Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.20,0:16:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's basically this. Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.25,0:16:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the remedy for grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.85,0:16:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and murmuring. Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.71,0:16:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Repent and trust the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.18,0:16:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, when you go to see a doctor, Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.18,0:16:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he or she will normally Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.22,0:16:30.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,write out for you a prescription Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.32,0:16:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that tells you what you need to do Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.20,0:16:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to get better. Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.33,0:16:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to take this "x" number of times Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.36,0:16:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a day and so forth. Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.52,0:16:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Refrain from doing this. Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.59,0:16:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this is God's prescription Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.49,0:16:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the disease of a murmuring Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.84,0:16:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or hypercritical spirit here. Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.23,0:16:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Repent and trust the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.70,0:16:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From v. 4, it says, Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.94,0:16:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Then the Lord said to Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.54,0:16:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Behold, I am about to rain Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.73,0:16:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bread from heaven for you, Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.05,0:16:58.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the people shall go out Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.55,0:17:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gather a day's portion every day Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.59,0:17:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I may test them Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.35,0:17:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether they walk in My law or not. Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.36,0:17:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the sixth day, Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.86,0:17:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they prepare what they bring in, Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.28,0:17:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be twice as much \Nas they gather daily.' Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.81,0:17:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Moses and Aaron said Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.48,0:17:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all the people of Israel, Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.00,0:17:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'At evening, you shall know Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.79,0:17:22.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was the Lord Who brought you out Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.02,0:17:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the land of Egypt.'" Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.16,0:17:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to notice that phrase there Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.22,0:17:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in God providing the provision for them. Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.57,0:17:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says so that you shall know Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.89,0:17:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who He is. Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.25,0:17:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You shall know Who is the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.38,0:17:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, that's the remedy. Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.89,0:17:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know Who the Lord is. Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.79,0:17:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, when someone falls into Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.37,0:17:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a state of murmuring \Nand grumbling like this, Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.98,0:17:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've either forgotten Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.64,0:17:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they never knew in the first place Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.54,0:17:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who God is. Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.64,0:17:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then in v. 9-12, we read, Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.63,0:17:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Moses said to Aaron, Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.56,0:17:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'say to the whole congregation, Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.15,0:17:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the people of Israel, Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.71,0:18:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Come near before the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.29,0:18:05.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for He has heard your grumbling,' Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.22,0:18:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as soon as Aaron spoke Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.17,0:18:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the whole congregation Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.62,0:18:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people of Israel, Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.86,0:18:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they looked toward the wilderness Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.46,0:18:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.89,0:18:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the cloud, Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.100,0:18:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Lord said to Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.50,0:18:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'I have heard the grumbling of the people Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.73,0:18:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Israel. Say to them Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.24,0:18:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at twilight, you shall eat meat. Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.05,0:18:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the morning, you shall Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.47,0:18:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be filled with bread. Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.86,0:18:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then you shall know that \NI am the Lord your God.'" Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.78,0:18:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, God provides their need here Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.25,0:18:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order that you shall know Who God is. Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.30,0:18:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You shall know what God is like. Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.68,0:18:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the first thing God gives them Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.66,0:18:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this passage is a remedy, if you like. Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.27,0:18:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the remedy, to trust Him, Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.69,0:18:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord teaches them about His character. Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.80,0:18:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In order that they my trust the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.13,0:19:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He teaches them about His character here - Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.27,0:19:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He's like. Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.30,0:19:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the first thing He teaches them Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.57,0:19:07.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in providing is His patience, Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.39,0:19:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't it, brethren? Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.24,0:19:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, notice the expected response Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.16,0:19:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Lord here to their grumbling. Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.62,0:19:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After all, you see them one time Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.40,0:19:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after another just shove Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.55,0:19:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His mercy in the Lord's face, so to speak, Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.20,0:19:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and despise it and carry on grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.07,0:19:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one time after another. Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.38,0:19:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The kind of natural response you'd expect Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.42,0:19:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Lord to rain down fire from heaven Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.58,0:19:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon these people. Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.37,0:19:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Saying look, I've had \Nenough of you this time. Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.09,0:19:42.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here we see, the first thing Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.74,0:19:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God teaches them is His patience. Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.82,0:19:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That He is long suffering towards them. Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.38,0:19:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That He is slow to anger. Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.81,0:19:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you realize these \Nthings about the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.16,0:19:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to help you\Nto trust Him, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.53,0:19:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the second thing Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.87,0:20:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God teaches them here about Himself Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.43,0:20:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a remedy, if you like, to grumbling Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.91,0:20:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they can learn to trust Him Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.82,0:20:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that He cares for them Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.04,0:20:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He provides for their needs. Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.41,0:20:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the grumbling \Nand murmuring spirit Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.74,0:20:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinks God doesn't care enough for them Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.10,0:20:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and won't provide. Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.68,0:20:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they think they have to be anxious Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.09,0:20:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the future, Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.78,0:20:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exaggerating present woes Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.23,0:20:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what might be. Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.78,0:20:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From v. 13, look at Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.04,0:20:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's care and provision here. Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.12,0:20:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, "In the evening, Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.92,0:20:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quail came upon and covered the camp. Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.67,0:20:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the morning, dew \Nlay around the camp." Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.92,0:20:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord provided them meat to eat Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.28,0:20:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in the quail. Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.45,0:20:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,V. 14, "And when the dew had gone up, Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.48,0:20:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was on the face of the wilderness Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.81,0:20:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a fine flake-like thing, Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.97,0:20:57.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fine as frost on the ground. Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.41,0:20:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the people of Israel saw it, Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.87,0:21:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they said to one another, Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.26,0:21:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'what is it?' Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.73,0:21:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They did not know what it was. Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.59,0:21:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Moses said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.51,0:21:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'It is the bread that the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.36,0:21:11.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has given you to eat.'" Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.97,0:21:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the Lord - He gives them this manna, Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.48,0:21:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this bread Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.54,0:21:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which miraculously appears on the ground. Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.90,0:21:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the original, it's a \Nplay on words here. Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.28,0:21:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They named this bread that God Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.10,0:21:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,miraculously provided: manna. Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.10,0:21:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The word manna means "what is it?" Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.59,0:21:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they named this bread "manna" Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.52,0:21:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when they first saw it Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.98,0:21:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the ground, Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.78,0:21:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they said, "what is it?" Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.31,0:21:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they called it, "what is it?" Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.94,0:21:46.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can imagine their conversations Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.57,0:21:50.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the houses, the tents, can't you? Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.07,0:21:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, mom, what are \Nwe having for tea tonight? Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.96,0:21:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you don't say tea, Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.23,0:21:59.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is it supper down here? Or dinner? Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.52,0:22:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are we having? Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.64,0:22:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're having "what is it?" Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.71,0:22:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, what is it? Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.19,0:22:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, that's what I'm asking you. Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.89,0:22:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it? Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.57,0:22:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But look here, look at Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.43,0:22:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord's provision and care. Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.10,0:22:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From v. 16, it continues, Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.34,0:22:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then as the Lord commanded them, Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.45,0:22:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Gather of it each one of you Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.10,0:22:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as much as he can eat. Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.25,0:22:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You shall take an omer..." Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.10,0:22:28.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a bit of debate about the size, Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.01,0:22:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I believe it's about two liters. Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.35,0:22:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...according to the number of persons Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.10,0:22:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that each of you have in his tent." Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.56,0:22:40.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, they're all living in tents Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.91,0:22:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I said. Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.34,0:22:44.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I preached on this at home, Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.57,0:22:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have a church camping holiday, Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.50,0:22:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was a lot of protest. Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.09,0:22:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want a camping holiday. Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.76,0:22:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't like camping. Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.89,0:22:52.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I said, look, if you \Ndon't like camping, Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.95,0:22:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not biblical. Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.37,0:22:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But v. 17 though, Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.05,0:23:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And the people of Israel did so. Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.98,0:23:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They gathered, some more, some less. Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.14,0:23:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when they measured it Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.92,0:23:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an omer, Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.18,0:23:09.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whoever gathered much \Nhad nothing left over, Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.84,0:23:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whoever gathered little had no lack. Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.48,0:23:16.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Each of them gathered as \Nmuch as he could eat. Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.49,0:23:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Moses said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.02,0:23:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'let no one leave any \Nover until the morning,' Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.80,0:23:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they did not listen to Moses. Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.06,0:23:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some left part of it till the morning, Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.77,0:23:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it bred worms and stank, Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.72,0:23:30.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Moses was angry with them. Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.63,0:23:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Morning by morning they gathered it, Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.70,0:23:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each as much as he could eat, Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.62,0:23:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when the sun grew hot, it melted." Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.81,0:23:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they had to gather this manna early Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.00,0:23:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the sunrise or it stank. Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.22,0:23:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God is teaching there - Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.81,0:23:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Calvin said - Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.32,0:23:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,number one, a work ethic. Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.93,0:23:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they'd been left all day Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.63,0:23:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to gather it, they could have been Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.46,0:23:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,casual about it. Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.93,0:23:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But also, I think much more than that, Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.03,0:23:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that it stank there Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.84,0:24:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those who did not listen Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.32,0:24:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the command of God. Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.35,0:24:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The teaching there is if you're gathering Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.61,0:24:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the manna of God's Word, Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.02,0:24:08.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not doing it, Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.71,0:24:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you stink. Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.72,0:24:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we're hearing or reading Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.17,0:24:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God, Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.18,0:24:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not doing it, Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.05,0:24:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or learning it and not doing it, Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.66,0:24:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that's the testimony, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.44,0:24:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it leaves before others. Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.60,0:24:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It stinks. Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.97,0:24:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But above all that, Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.63,0:24:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord is teaching us here Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.37,0:24:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can depend on Him Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.96,0:24:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,day by day. Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.50,0:24:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the teaching here. Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.97,0:24:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this text here, Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.47,0:24:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's what our Lord Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.75,0:24:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,likely had in mind Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.67,0:24:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He said in the Sermon on the Mount; Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.62,0:24:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He taught us to pray there: Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.28,0:24:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give us this day our daily bread. Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.61,0:24:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not tomorrow's mercies in advance. Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.52,0:24:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you see, we can \Ntrust the Lord each day Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.52,0:24:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the teaching. Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.65,0:24:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As He said there, Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.33,0:25:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if God so clothes the \Ngrass of the field, Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.73,0:25:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which today is alive Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.89,0:25:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.89,0:25:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will He not much more clothe you, Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.77,0:25:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,O ye of little faith? Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.74,0:25:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore do not be anxious, Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.47,0:25:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying what shall we eat Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.28,0:25:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what shall we drink Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.40,0:25:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what shall we wear? Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.98,0:25:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the Gentiles (the unconverted) Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.62,0:25:19.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seek after these things, Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.33,0:25:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your heavenly Father knows Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.92,0:25:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have need of them all. Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.71,0:25:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But seek first the Kingdom of God Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.59,0:25:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His righteousness, Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.74,0:25:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all these things will be added to you. Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.84,0:25:31.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, do not be \Nanxious about tomorrow. Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.28,0:25:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.63,0:25:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sufficient for today is its own trouble. Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.01,0:25:42.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, grumbling tends to exaggerate Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.79,0:25:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the woes and the trials of the future Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.39,0:25:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as does anxiety. Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.15,0:25:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we are being taught in this Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.66,0:25:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can trust the Lord day by day. Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.23,0:25:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not being told a month in advance Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.59,0:26:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a year in advance. Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.82,0:26:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, worry and anxiety, Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.09,0:26:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's basically living out the future Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.97,0:26:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before it comes. Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.40,0:26:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Incomplete thought) Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.37,0:26:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The devil can really use this Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.98,0:26:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get you to exaggerate the woes. Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.64,0:26:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The result of it is it causes people Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.67,0:26:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to distrust the Lord in the present Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.99,0:26:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and do things wrong there. Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.64,0:26:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we're taught here about how Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.24,0:26:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can trust the Lord day by day. Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.80,0:26:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then from v. 22 to the end Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.24,0:26:33.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the chapter. Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.96,0:26:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We get this about the Sabbath here. Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.90,0:26:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"On the sixth day, they gathered Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.89,0:26:39.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,twice as much bread, Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.39,0:26:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two omers each. Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.32,0:26:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when all the leaders \Nof the congregation Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.50,0:26:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,came and told Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.93,0:26:44.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.89,0:26:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'this is what the Lord has commanded. Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.74,0:26:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest; Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.02,0:26:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a holy Sabbath to the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.12,0:26:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bake what you will bake Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.80,0:26:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and boil what you will boil, Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.43,0:26:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All that is left over and lay aside Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.17,0:26:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be kept till the morning.' Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.63,0:27:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they laid it aside till the morning Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.26,0:27:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Moses had commanded them, Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.79,0:27:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it did not stink Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.59,0:27:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were no worms in it." Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.94,0:27:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, that's a test of faith Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.45,0:27:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and obedience, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.66,0:27:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because in the previous days, Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.23,0:27:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they left some over, Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.40,0:27:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it stunk. Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.20,0:27:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what they'd see. Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.37,0:27:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then, they were rather Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.72,0:27:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asked to gather two days worth Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.29,0:27:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.71,0:27:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it did not stink. Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.57,0:27:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,V. 25, "Moses said, 'eat it today, Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.22,0:27:27.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for today is a Sabbath to the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.81,0:27:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today you will not find it in the field. Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.22,0:27:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Six days you shall gather it, Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.92,0:27:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on the seventh day, Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.30,0:27:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.86,0:27:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be none.'" Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.88,0:27:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to think here Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.40,0:27:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the link - Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.65,0:27:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the link Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.33,0:27:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the midst of a passage Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.86,0:27:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about grumbling - Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.11,0:27:51.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he gives us much in the way Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.17,0:27:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God deals with them Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.35,0:27:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a remedy for grumbling. Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.36,0:27:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why does he suddenly start talking Dialogue: 0,0:27:57.07,0:27:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Sabbath day? Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.80,0:28:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the link here? Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.78,0:28:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the Lord is \Nteaching us here, brethren, Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.90,0:28:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can trust the Lord enough to rest. Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.83,0:28:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the world won't stop revolving Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.71,0:28:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you stop worrying for just one second, Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.45,0:28:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believe it or not. Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.48,0:28:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it's easy for parents, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.09,0:28:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when you go through a trial Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.20,0:28:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you spend scheduled time Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.52,0:28:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with your children Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.29,0:28:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or some other family member Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.11,0:28:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're supposed to be spending time with, Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.11,0:28:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can be spending time with them - Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.92,0:28:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your children - but \Nyou're not really there Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.12,0:28:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're thinking about Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.93,0:28:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever trial there is on your mind. Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.22,0:28:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I've kind of learned after time, Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.02,0:28:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God can cope without me worrying Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.31,0:28:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about something for a few seconds Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.61,0:29:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to spend that time with them. Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.47,0:29:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, as a pastor at home Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.31,0:29:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a kind of Monday off, if you like, Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.30,0:29:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where basically I don't do any counseling Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.31,0:29:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a Monday, Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.74,0:29:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the normal churchy things on a Monday Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.01,0:29:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I do on other days. Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.06,0:29:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's been a hard \Nlesson for me to learn. Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.90,0:29:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At first, I was like, Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.19,0:29:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, are You sure You can manage Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.45,0:29:28.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without me and run the church for a day? Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.41,0:29:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know, it's like the Lord says, Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.37,0:29:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, let Me think about that one. Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.01,0:29:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I made the world in six days Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.89,0:29:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the command of My voice. Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.28,0:29:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I placed the stars in orbit. Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.13,0:29:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I parted the Red Sea. Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.16,0:29:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, I think I can just about manage Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.14,0:29:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a little bit without you. Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.02,0:29:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you see, brethren, Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.07,0:29:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that illustration \Nhow ridiculous we get Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.90,0:29:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we don't think we can rest. Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.54,0:29:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a distrust of the Lord it is, really. Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.88,0:30:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it's funny though, Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.48,0:30:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when, at least in my experience, Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.74,0:30:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I do have the Monday off, Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.96,0:30:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,normally it's the more grumbly, Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.62,0:30:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hypercritical spirit who are the ones Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.17,0:30:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are always trying \Nto intrude upon that. Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.55,0:30:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Desperate for me to sort out whatever. Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.42,0:30:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like I don't care what day it is. Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.68,0:30:19.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I say, "jump," Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.97,0:30:25.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I expect my pastor to say, "how high?" Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.97,0:30:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But anyway, then in v. 27-28, Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.22,0:30:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see the Sabbath breakers. Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.86,0:30:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From v. 26, once again, Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.34,0:30:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Six days you shall gather it, Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.22,0:30:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but on the seventh day Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.33,0:30:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.44,0:30:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be none. Dialogue: 0,0:30:42.40,0:30:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the seventh day, Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.54,0:30:45.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the people went out Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.07,0:30:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to gather but they found none. Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.17,0:30:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the Lord said to Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.82,0:30:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'how long will you refuse to keep Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.42,0:30:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My commandments and My laws?'" Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.84,0:30:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think there's application Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.83,0:31:00.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Lord's Day here. Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.36,0:31:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as these Israelites, Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.35,0:31:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they prepared before the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.64,0:31:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by gathering what they needed Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.39,0:31:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the day before there. Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.84,0:31:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's good, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.62,0:31:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prepare for the Lord's Day? Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.57,0:31:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can. Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.54,0:31:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As in make sure you're not overly tired Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.14,0:31:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come in and be with the people. Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.72,0:31:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That you've done things Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.42,0:31:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you're not rushing around like crazy. Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.42,0:31:26.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not saying you can't go to the shop Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.36,0:31:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for some milk or something Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.74,0:31:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you've run out or anything like that. Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.15,0:31:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But from v. 29, Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.50,0:31:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"See the Lord has given you the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.59,0:31:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, on the sixth day, Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.74,0:31:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He gives you bread for two days. Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.22,0:31:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remain each in his place. Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.94,0:31:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let no one go out of his place Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.24,0:31:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the seventh day. Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.56,0:32:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the people rested on the seventh day." Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.63,0:32:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice that lastly. Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.71,0:32:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The people rested on the seventh day. Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.38,0:32:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once again, Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.73,0:32:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that principle there of rest. Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.74,0:32:15.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's your idea of Sabbath rest? Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.59,0:32:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or the Lord's Day? Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.77,0:32:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it a long list of burdensome rules? Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.55,0:32:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, our Lord Jesus said, Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.05,0:32:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't He, the thing you must know Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.85,0:32:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Sabbath is it was made for man. Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.27,0:32:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, can you trust Me Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.38,0:32:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enough to rest? Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.22,0:32:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the thing He most wants us to learn Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.22,0:32:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,most of all though Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.16,0:32:45.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that you can trust in Him Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.63,0:32:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rest in what He's done for salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.73,0:32:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In that picture of the Gospel rest Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.83,0:32:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which it ultimately points to there. Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.10,0:33:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think I've used this \Nillustration before here. Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.60,0:33:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My wife always tells me off Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.02,0:33:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for using the same illustrations. Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.62,0:33:06.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So forgive me if I have. Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.17,0:33:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She always says when \Nyou use an illustration Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.36,0:33:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've given before, Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.39,0:33:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just switch off. Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.42,0:33:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you have that picture, don't you, Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.27,0:33:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Genesis of God making the world. Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.31,0:33:21.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was an evening and a morning - Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.12,0:33:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.87,0:33:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An evening and a morning, the second day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.90,0:33:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An evening, a morning, a third day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.42,0:33:30.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Until you get to the Sabbath day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.31,0:33:32.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there's no evening and morning. Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.16,0:33:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just a continual day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.83,0:33:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When God rested on the Sabbath day there, Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.92,0:33:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not that He rested \Nand then He carried on Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.66,0:33:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the following day. Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.89,0:33:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He rested from it Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.90,0:33:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's finished. Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.50,0:33:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The work is all done. Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.52,0:33:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He entered into His rest. Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.47,0:33:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see, that's the picture Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.03,0:33:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what Christ would do on the cross Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.98,0:34:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there when He said, "It is finished." Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.61,0:34:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's done everything needed Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.13,0:34:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.58,0:34:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see, that is where Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.20,0:34:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,salvation comes, doesn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.77,0:34:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Resting in what Christ has done for you. Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.92,0:34:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, to really finish then, Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.85,0:34:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from v. 31-36, Dialogue: 0,0:34:21.73,0:34:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're told how some of the manna Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.90,0:34:26.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was stored, just so later, Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.77,0:34:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would be one of the items Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.16,0:34:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the ark of the covenant there. Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.21,0:34:38.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He tells them to take a \Njar of it and so forth, Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.21,0:34:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in John 6, Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.32,0:34:44.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people came to Jesus and they said to Him, Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.88,0:34:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What must we do Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.59,0:34:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be doing the works of God?" Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.65,0:34:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What must we do to be doing the works, Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.69,0:34:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the miracles of God? Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.88,0:34:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They asked Jesus there in John 6. Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.53,0:34:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, these people, Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.84,0:35:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had just seen Jesus feed the 5,000 Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.19,0:35:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with five loaves and two fishes. Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.22,0:35:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they were asking Him, Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.52,0:35:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what must we do? Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.93,0:35:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can do a miracle like this. Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.69,0:35:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Jesus had just said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.25,0:35:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are seeking Me for the wrong reasons. Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.61,0:35:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, in the miracle of the feeding Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.71,0:35:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the 5,000, they didn't come to realize Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.84,0:35:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who He was. Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.34,0:35:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they wanted to do \Nmiracles, these people, Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.78,0:35:31.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than seeking Him. Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.46,0:35:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jesus answered them, Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.96,0:35:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is the work of God: Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.84,0:35:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you believe in Him Whom He has sent. Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.81,0:35:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they said to Him, Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.00,0:35:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'then what sign do you do Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.90,0:35:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may see Him and believe You, Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.92,0:35:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what work You may perform? Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.68,0:35:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our fathers ate the manna Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.02,0:35:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the wilderness. Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.52,0:35:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As it is written, Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.39,0:35:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.51,0:35:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.54,0:35:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Truly, truly, I say to you, Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.72,0:36:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was not Moses who gave you Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.66,0:36:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the bread from heaven, Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.10,0:36:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but My Father gives you Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.64,0:36:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the true bread from heaven. Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.63,0:36:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For the bread of God is He Who Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.49,0:36:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes down from heaven Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.13,0:36:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gives life to the world. Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.94,0:36:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said to Him, Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.93,0:36:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Sir, give us this bread always.' Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.27,0:36:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said to them, Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.68,0:36:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'I am the bread of life. Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.82,0:36:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whoever comes to Me shall not hunger. Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.69,0:36:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whoever comes to Me shall not thirst.'" Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.05,0:36:28.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, He is the true Manna. Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.59,0:36:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ is not some temporary provision Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.99,0:36:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that lasted forty\Nyears, in other words, Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.40,0:36:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but everlasting. Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.02,0:36:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, Jesus is the One Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.38,0:36:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you must come to to rest in, Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.03,0:36:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feed from Him for everlasting life. Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.74,0:36:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, just as this manna Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.22,0:36:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sustained in the wilderness, Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.79,0:36:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ is the One Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.48,0:36:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who must sustain you before the judgment, Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.58,0:36:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who we are to feed upon there. Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.35,0:36:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's what I have to say. Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.34,0:37:04.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray. Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.90,0:37:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father, I just pray that these words Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.83,0:37:09.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be helpful to the \Nbrothers and sisters, Dialogue: 0,0:37:09.83,0:37:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the unity of the church here, Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.40,0:37:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to knit hearts together \Nas David and Jonathan. Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.67,0:37:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep us from evil, we ask. Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.27,0:37:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep us from a grumbling spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.47,0:37:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep us from temptation. Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.57,0:37:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us to feed on You. Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.35,0:37:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name, Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.44,0:37:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.