Manna for Rebels — Exodus 15:22 - 16:12

1. Instead of continuing to praise God after their miraculous deliverance (15:1-21), the children of Israel began a pattern of grumbling and complaining against the Lord. What is grumbling and complaining? In what ways is it a sign of faithlessness? How does grumbling differ from crying out to God (e.g., Ex. 2:23-25) or a Psalm of Complaint (e.g., Psalm 42)?2. How does God respond to their grumbling? What does God's response reveal about his gracious character?3. Read Matt. 4:2-4, John 6:25-59, and 1 Cor. 10:1-5 and think through how the events of Ex. 15-17 point forward to Jesus. In light of what Jesus has accomplished for us, how can we move from a joyless, grumbling faith to an excited, praise-filled faith?