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Jesus the new Rock

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1 Corinthians 10:4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.


Exodus 17:1-7 and Numbers 20:2-13



Rock

Jesus

When struck gave out water

Moses struck the rock with his staff (Ex 17:5-6; Num 20:11)

a soldier pierced Jesus's side with a spear, and water and blood came out (Jn 19:34)

Gives life

the Israelites in the wilderness drank the water from the rock (Ex 17:6; Num 20:11)

anyone drinking the water (the Holy Spirit) from Jesus will never thirst again because it gives eternal life (Jn 4:14-15, 7:37-39)


  • When struck gave out water: Moses struck the rock with his staff (Ex 17:5-6; Num 20:11); a soldier pierced Jesus's side with a spear, and water and blood came out (Jn 19:34)

  • Gives life: the Israelites in the wilderness drank the water from the rock (Ex 17:6; Num 20:11); anyone drinking the water (the Holy Spirit) from Jesus will never thirst again because it gives eternal life (Jn 4:14-15, 7:37-39)

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