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Exodus 13:17-19:2

Beshalach and a small portion of Yitro form a chiasm that we will be looking at today.

Beshalach – Yitro Introduction and Conclusion leaves their homes in Egypt to go to the Promised Land (the home (עֵרֶ ב רַ ב)  Mixed multitude of the Patriarchs)  Mixed multitude arrives at Mt. Sinai  arrives at Mt. Sinai (mountain of God) with ’ wife and children  Jethro leaves Mt. Sinai and returns home. Exodus 13:17-16:36 Exodus 17:1-19:2 Yeshua Future Exodus 13:17-22 Exodus 18:1-19:2 Yeshua left His home in Yeshua is still in heaven. (Statement in 19:1-2 heaven. Finally, Pharaoh let clarifies the location of Yeshua will return to YHVH’s people go. God 18:5) Yeshua was born on earth for the Battle of did not want the people earth. After he grew Armageddon. to change their minds Jethro, priest of , up. During His ministry, when they saw war, and Moses’ father-in- He struggled with the Yeshua will reign for and return to Egypt. law heard that God religious leaders (a kind 1000 years on earth in Therefore, He did not brought Israel out of of spiritual warfare). . lead them by the way of Egypt. He brought the . They , , and Yeshua died, was Satan and his armies went by the wilderness to the mountain buried, and was will be defeated and of the (Sea of of God (). resurrected so that we killed (consumed with after might not suffer the fire) during the Battle (יַם סוּף ,Reeds leaving Egypt in orderly Moses told Jethro what curse of sin and death. of Gog and Magog in had happened. He when they come and ; וַחֲמֻש ִׁים ) ranks battle array by fives). rejoiced at the news Yeshua returned to the surround the city of and blessed YHVH. He Father in heaven. Jerusalem. Death will be עַל־צִׁבְאֹתָם says 12:51) ; by their hosts) also offered a burnt defeated. offering and other See Hebrews 2:14-18; 1 Moses took ’s sacrifices to YHVH. Corinthians 15:50-56 Earth will be renewed bones with him in order and new Jerusalem will to keep their oath to and the elders be brought down from him. came to eat with Jethro heaven. The Lord God before God. Almighty and the Lamb YHVH led them by a are its temple. Moses sat down to עַמּוּד ) pillar of cloud by day and a pillar judge the people and See 20:14 (עָנָן by teach them God’s (עַמּוּד אֵש ) of fire night. statutes and laws. Jethro warned him he They traveled from would wear himself out. Succoth to Etham. Jethro encouraged him to teach them God’s statutes and laws, but also to select honest God-fearing men to rule over 1000s, 100s, 50s, and 10s to judge the people. He could handle just the difficult cases. Moses did as Jethro suggested. Jethro went home.

Victory over their enemies  at the Red Sea  Amalekites by the water at Exodus 14:1-15:21 Exodus 17:8-16 Yeshua died with His The destruction of the hands raised and Amalekites parallels the The camped (son of Eliphaz, extended, and with His book of Obadiah. It tells before Pi Hahiroth son of ) came and feet nailed to the cross. of the destruction of between Migdol and fought with Israel in It seems all was lost. It the house of Esau for the sea, opposite Baal Rephidim. seemed His enemies the way they treated Zephon. had won. There was YHVH’s people. chose some men darkness over the earth YHVH planned to to fight with Amalek as from the 6th – 9th hour. It also parallels the Pharaoh’s Moses commanded. Yeshua gave up His destruction of God’s (חָזַק) harden heart so he would The next day Moses spirit. Death had enemies who will pursue the children of stood on top of the hiil dominion over Him surround Jerusalem Israel. YHVH intended with the rod of God in while He lay in the during the Battle of to gain honor over his hand. When Moses grave for 3 days and Armageddon and the Pharaoh and his army held up the rod, Israel nights; but He was Battle of Gog and so that the Egyptians prevailed; when he let resurrected and death Magog. would know that He is down his hand, Amalek did not prevail. Yeshua YHVH. prevailed. They put a will reign until He has stone under Moses to put all enemies under When the children of sit on. Aaron and His feet. The last enemy Israel saw the held up Moses hands to be destroyed will be Egyptians, including until the going down of death. their horses and the sun in order to , they were defeat Amalek and his (See 1 Cor. 15:21-26) afraid and cried out to people with the sword. YHVH. They felt it would be better to be slaves in Egypt than die in the wilderness.

Moses told them to stand still and see the salvation of YHVH. He told them YHVH would fight for them and that they would hold their peace. They would not see them again any more.

Moses stretched out his hand. YHVH divided the waters. The people crossed on dry ground with walls of water on each side. The Egyptians pursued them but YHVH troubled their wheels. The Egyptians knew YHVH was fighting for the children of Israel. Moses stretched out his hand over the sea again so the waters fell on the Egyptians, their horses and chariots. Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. The people feared YHVH, believed Him, and Moses.

Memorial song. Memorials: There are many songs Songs in Revelation: of praise in Scripture. Moses and the children  Write in a book and  Revelation5:9-10; of Israel sang a song to recount it in the has a few that the Lamb that was YHVH to praise YHVH hearing of Joshua seem fitting songs of slain was worthy to and rejoice in what that YHVH will salvation and of the open the scrolls. YHVH had done to their utterly blot out the destruction of Yah’s  Revelation 14:1-5; enemies (Exodus 15:1- remembrance of enemies. the 144,000 sing. 18). Amalek from under  Revelation 15:1-4; heaven. (See Isaiah 26, 30) those who have This was followed by  Moses built an altar victory over the the women and and called its name beast stand on the (the prophetess and the “YHVH is My Banner” sea of glass and sing because the song of Moses ( יְהוָה נִׁסִּׁי) sister of Aaron) playing their timbrels and YHVH has sworn: and the song of the dancing to YHVH. YHVH will have war Lamb. Miriam answered them with Amalek from with the same refrain as generation to the song previously generation. mentioned. ,flagstaff, flag – נֵס standard, or banner.

Why should Amalek be blotted out? Deuteronomy 25:17-19 tells us:

17 "Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt, 18 how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when you were tired and weary; and he did not fear God. 19 Therefore it shall be, when the Lord your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. You shall not forget.

See also 1 15:1- 35, 28:17-19 YHVH’s provision of water at:   Rephidim Exodus 15:22-27 Exodus 17:1-7 Yeshua is the source of The leaves from the living water: tree of life are for the Route: Route: healing of the nations .(  John 4:10-14 (Revelation 22:2 יָם )  Red/Reed Sea  John 7:38-39 = Holy - (מִׁדְ בַּר־סִׁין) (סוּף  Wilderness of Shur between and Spirit they Sinai  1 Corinthians 10:1-5 – (מִׁדְ בַּר־ש וּר) ,Moreover - (רְ פִׁידִׁ ים ) went 3 days without  Rephidim finding water. – camped there, but brethren, I do not bitter there was no water. want you to be – (מָרָ ה)  Marah water was made unaware that all our sweet They left Elim and came fathers were under palm to the Wilderness of Sin the cloud, all passed ; אֵילִׁם)  Elim th nd trees; strong ones)– on the 15 of the 2 through the sea, 2 all camped where there month after they left were baptized into were 12 wells of Egypt. Moses in the cloud water and 70 palm and in the sea, 3 all trees. The people contended ate the same with Moses by spiritual food, 4 and At Marah, the people demanding water to all drank the same complained against drink, and tested God spiritual drink. For Moses so he cried out by asking if YHVH was they drank of that to YHVH. He showed among them or not. spiritual Rock that followed them, and ; עֵץ) Moses a tree wood). When he cast it Moses cried out to that Rock was Christ. into the waters; it YHVH. He asked YHVH made the waters what to do since the How did they drink this sweet. people were ready to spiritual drink? Was it stone him. YHVH told observance? YHVH made a statute him to take some of the --- and an ordinance for elders and his rod, and What does it mean to the, and He tested go. YHVH told Moses to strike the rock? them there. stand on the rock in  If they would Horeb; Moses was to Imagine the picture diligently hear the strike it, and water portrayed in Matthew voice of YHVH and would come out of it so 26:31: Then Jesus said do what is right in his the people could drink. to them, "All of you will sight (give ear to His be made to stumble commandments and Moses called the place because of Me this :testing) night, for it is written ; מַסָּה) keep all His Massah ; מְרִׁ יבָה) statutes), YHVH and promised to not put quarrel, contention). 'I will strike the the diseases on them Shepherd, which He brought on After Yeshua died on And the sheep of the the Egyptians. the cross, the soldiers flock will be scattered.' did not break His legs. Instead, a soldier Here, it is as if Yeshua (מָרָ ה) The word marah can mean bitter, but it pierced His side so that was the rock and His can also mean to rebel immediately blood and disciples are the water. or resist. It would seem water came out (John to be the spiritual 19:33-34). This is the (He was quoting condition of the hearts blood of the covenant Zechariah 13:7) that was shed for God’s of those who don’t trust people. Him. Instead they resist Him. We are to eat the flesh of the Son of Man and In Exodus, God used a drink His blood. If we do tree/piece of wood to so, we will have eternal heal bitter water. Many life and be raised on the years later, He also used last day. (John 6:53-58) a tree as a means of salvation (1 Peter 2:24). How are we supposed to really do this? Are we to partake of the “Lord’s Supper”? Can it be more than this? (See 1 Cor. 10:14-21, 11:23-29, Matthew 20:20-23) Numbers 20:1-13 has another incident where the people complained over the lack of water. It took To bring forth water, Moses was supposed to speak to the .(מִׁדְ בַּר־צִׁן) place in the Wilderness of Zin rock; instead he struck the rock twice. Water came out, but Moses and Aaron were not allowed to bring the people into the Promised Land.

I believe there is a shadow of something significant here that we will not explore further until we get to Numbers. CENTER: YHVH’s provision of and quail Exodus 16:1-36 The purpose of allowing People were looking for the people to hunger Yeshua. They wanted Route: was to humble them Him to give them a sign  Elim and test them, and to so they would believe  Wilderness of Sin see if they would follow Him, even after He fed YHVH’s laws or not. He them with bread. On 15th day of 2nd wanted them to month after they left understand that they In John 6:32-59, Yeshua Egypt, they arrived at don’t live by bread responded: the Wilderness of Sin alone but by every word that proceeds from the 32 Then Jesus said to .(מִׁדְ בַּר־סִׁין) mouth of YHVH. them, "Most assuredly, The congregation of Deuteronomy 8:2-3 I say to you, Moses did Israel complained about not give you the bread their hunger against from heaven, but My YHVH, not really against Father gives you the Moses and Aaron. true bread from heaven. 33 For the YHVH promised to give bread of God is He who them: comes down from  Bread from heaven heaven and gives life to (manna) in the the world."

morning – one omer 34 Then they said to for each person Him, "Lord, give us this  Meat (quail) at bread always." twilight. 35 And Jesus said to So quails came up at them, "I am the bread evening and covered of life. He who comes the camp. After the to Me shall never dew lifted in the hunger, and he who morning, manna believes in Me shall remained on the never thirst. 36 But I surface of the said to you that you wilderness. have seen Me and yet do not believe. 37 All YHVH tested them to that the Father gives see if they would walk Me will come to Me, in His law or not. and the one who comes They had to gather the to Me I will by no bread for six days. They means cast out. 38 For had to gather twice as I have come down from much on the 6th day. heaven, not to do My They could not keep own will, but the will of any for the following Him who sent Me. 39 day, except on the 6th This is the will of the day. Father who sent Me, Some held over part of that of all He has given it until morning; it bred Me I should lose worms and stank. nothing, but should raise it up at the last There would be no day. 40 And this is the available to will of Him who sent (מָן) manna collect on the Sabbath. Me, that everyone who Some went to look for it sees the Son and anyway on the Sabbath believes in Him may against YHVH’s have everlasting life; instructions. They were and I will raise him up told to stay in their own at the last day." place on the 7th day. 41 The then They were to keep a complained about Him, golden pot containing because He said, "I am an omer of manna in the bread which came the ark to be kept. down from heaven." 42 And they said, "Is not They ate manna for 40 this Jesus, the son of years, until they came Joseph, whose father to the border of and mother we know? . How is it then that He says, 'I have come down See also Joshua 5:12, from heaven'?" Hebrews 9:1-5 YEARS later, quail was 43 Jesus therefore also given in Numbers answered and said to 11:31-35. them, "Do not murmur among yourselves. 44 It seems the provision No one can come to Me of manna and quail unless the Father who foreshadows Yeshua’s sent Me draws him; and flesh being the bread of I will raise him up at the life. last day. 45 It is written in the , 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father. 47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world."

52 The Jews therefore quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?"

53 Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven — not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever."

59 These things He said in the as He taught in Capernaum.

Moses’ Song: Exodus 15:1-18

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and spoke, saying:

"I will sing to the Lord, For He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 2 The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him. 3 The Lord is a man of war; The Lord is His name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his army He has cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. 5 The depths have covered them; They sank to the bottom like a stone. 6 "Your right hand, O Lord, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O Lord, has dashed the enemy in pieces. 7 And in the greatness of Your excellence You have overthrown those who rose against You; You sent forth Your wrath; It consumed them like stubble. 8 And with the blast of Your nostrils The waters were gathered together; The floods stood upright like a heap; The depths congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword My hand shall destroy them.' 10 You blew with Your wind, The sea covered them; They sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 "Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 You stretched out Your right hand; The earth swallowed them. 13 You in Your mercy have led forth The people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength To Your holy habitation. 14 "The people will hear and be afraid; Sorrow will take hold of the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; The mighty men of Moab, Trembling will take hold of them; All the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away. 16 Fear and dread will fall on them; By the greatness of Your arm They will be as still as a stone, Till Your people pass over, O Lord, Till the people pass over Whom You have purchased. 17 You will bring them in and plant them In the mountain of Your inheritance, In the place, O Lord, which You have made For Your own dwelling, The sanctuary, O Lord, which Your hands have established. 18 "The Lord shall reign forever and ever."