Spiritual Significance of Speaking to vs Striking the Rock: A Complete
Analysis
Exodus 17:6 I will stand before you there on the rock
at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water
will come out of it for the people to drink. Moses did this in the sight of the
elders of Israel.
Numbers 20:8 Take the rod, and
assemble the congregation together, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its
water; and you shall bring forth water for them
out of the rock, for the congregation and their livestock, to drink.
Joh 19:34 But one of the
soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and
immediately blood and water came out.
John 7:37 On the last day of
the festival, that great day, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty,
let him come to me and drink.”
John 7:38 He who believes in
me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly
will flow rivers of living water.
Joh 7:39 But this he spoke of
the Spirit who would receive those who believed into him. The Spirit was
not yet there, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
|
Category |
Speaking to the Rock |
Striking the Rock |
Overall
Revelation |
|
Meaning |
Based on
Christ's accomplished crucifixion, receiving the Spirit of life through faith |
Represents Christ's first crucifixion, enabling living water (Holy
Spirit) to flow |
Shows the progression of God's salvation plan: from type to
reality |
|
Distinction |
The correct New
Testament practice |
Old Testament
type; should not be repeated |
Demonstrates the transition between Old and New Testament |
|
Explanation |
1. Take the rod (united with Christ in His death) 2. Speak directly to Christ in prayer 3. Request based on the given Spirit |
1. Should occur only once (Exo 17:6) 2.
Typifies Christ's crucifixion 3. Repeated striking shows
unbelief, offends God |
Reveals the correct way to experience Christ's death and
resurrection |
|
Scriptural
Examples |
God commanded
Moses
(Num 20:8): "Take the rod...speak to the rock before their eyes, and it
will yield its water." |
1.
First strike (Exo 17:6): "I will
stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock,
and water will come out of it." 2. Incorrect second strike
(Num 20:11): "Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod." |
Demonstrates the authority of God's word and importance of obedience |
|
Applied
Scripture |
1. John 4:10: "If you knew the gift of God...He would have given you
living water." 2. Luke 11:13: "How much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy
Spirit to those who ask Him!" |
1. 1 Cor 10:4: "All drank the same spiritual drink...that spiritual Rock
was Christ." 2. Heb 9:26: "He has appeared once...to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." |
Indicates the correct way to partake of Christ's riches |
|
Interrelationship |
John 19:34: "One of the soldiers pierced His side...immediately blood
and water came out." This is our basis for speaking to the rock
today. |
Heb 7:27: "This He did once for all when He offered up Himself." |
Explains the completeness of Christ's redemptive work |
|
Special
Reminder |
Num 27:14: "Because you
rebelled...did not hallow Me at the waters before their eyes." |
Num 20:12: "Because you
did not believe Me, to hallow Me...you shall not bring this assembly into the
land." |
Emphasizes the importance of obeying God's word |
|
Current
Application |
1. Acknowledge Christ's completed work in prayer 2. Receive the Spirit's supply through faith 3. Live in Christ's death and resurrection |
1. Warning example: Don't crucify Christ again 2. Act according to God's word 3. Sanctify God before people |
1. Understand God's complete salvation plan 2. Learn to experience Christ correctly 3. Apply truth in daily life |
Core Revelations:
1. God's salvation
plan is progressive: from physical types to spiritual reality
2. Christ's death is
once for all: no repetition needed
3. The correct
way for believers to receive Christ's riches today: through faith-filled speaking
4. The importance
of obeying God's word: affects inheritance of
spiritual possessions
*Please refer to the July 2024
Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ
(II) Week 16 Our Spiritual Food, Our Spiritual Rock, and the Contents of the
Lord’s Feast
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