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Exodus 17:1-7

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
bulletShemot 17: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
bullet II.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
bullet VII.21, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320).
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"How ready the people are to slay the true prophets for their own purposes and how slow they are to take up God's cause against his enemies and false prophets."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"The water flowed from the rock in streams to refresh the wilderness, and attended them on their way towards Canaan; and this water flows from Christ, through the ordinances, in the barren wilderness of this world, to refresh our souls, until we come to glory."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"Let this direct us to live in a dependance...upon God's providence even in the greatest straits and difficulties."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"The cloud rested on a particular rock, just as the star rested on the house where the infant Saviour was lodged (Mt 2:9)."
bulletContemporary References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet Commentary, (Lent 3A), Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"The murmuring of the people displays a very human trait by which the people appear ungrateful for their rescue by God from slavery."
bullet Exodus 17:1-7, (Lent 3) Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
bullet Exodus 17:1-7, Lent 3: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet The Old Testament Readings (Lent 3A): Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
bullet "The Old Testament text for the day accords well with the gospel reading of the Samaritan woman at the well."
bullet Progressive Bible Study, Exodus 17:1-7, Pastor Dan, Street Prophets.
bullet "The story itself provides a preferred interpretation, but there's enough thread for a counterthesis to be argued, in the interest of teasing out the proper way to relate to God in faith and trust."
bullet "'Testing' and 'Contention'," (Lent 3) Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
bullet"The grumbling of the people in Exodus 17:3-7 reflected their general attitude."
bullet"Liberated by Law: Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A," Perry Yoder. "Living the Word" from Sojourners Online, September/October, 1999.
bullet"Perhaps it is this other side, the underside of the liberation shekel, that ought to give us in the West the most to ponder in reading the story of God’s salvation in Exodus. This God of Exodus, who saves the oppressed, is the God who judges the oppressor who will not let go."
bulletAn Exegetical Commentary of the Common Lectionary: Exodus 17:1-7. Rough Translation, Disposition, Immediate Context, Broader Context, Hermeneutical Bridge and Contemporary Address. Project directed by John Alsup from the Biblical Department of Austin Theological Seminary.
bullet"In this book, Israel becomes a people, distinctively a people in covenant with their God. Here, they become primarily a theologically oriented people and secondarily a politically organized people."
bulletParshas Beshalach, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on 13:17 - 17:16.
bulletParshat Beshalach, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie.
bulletEnvironmental/earth-centered reflections, Nan Stokes. From the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission. (This reflection is specific to Lent 3A.)
bullet"Now we think about Jesus going into the desert and being tempted there -- a dry and thirsty place."
bullet Exodus 17:1-7, Proper 26A: Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet Exodus 17:1-7, Pentecost 19, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"Brueggemann makes an interesting observation in that there is a problem presented, God intervenes to solve the problem and they no longer are thirsty. In our advertising it is the "commodity" that becomes the substitute for God and provides the answer, whether it is the answer to loneliness, depression, popularity, joy well being etc. (Brueggemann: 818)"
bulletArticles & Background:
bulletStones from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. Ancient and contemporary articles, commentary, and exposition, Biblical to modern.
bulletThe Wadi of Feiran. Picture and map of location.
bullet"It was here, according to locals, scholars, and legend, that Moses struck a rock with his staff, bringing forth a spring so his people could drink."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBloomer, Nancy, "Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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bulletCoats, George W., "An Exposition for the Wilderness Traditions," Vetus Testamentum, 1972.
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bulletCoats, George W., "The Wilderness Itinerary," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1972.
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bulletWoudstra, Marten H., "Calvin Interprets What 'Moses Reports': Observations on Calvin's Commentary on Exodus 1-19," Calvin Theological Journal, 1986.
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bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "Drying Up," Barry Robinson, Keeping the Faith in Babylon, at Richard J Fairchild's Sermons and Sermon Lectionary Resources.
bullet "You Can't Get Blood out of a Turnip," John Jewell, 2002.
bullet "Here's to Critics!" Rev. James Armstrong, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
bullet"Is God Here Or Not?" the Rev. Alex Joiner, Day 1, 1996.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Wandering in the Wilderness," "Water from the Rock," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Moses Meets Face-to-Face with Pharaoh and the Lord," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "Water from the Rock," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
bullet Water from a Rock Word Search, sermons4kids.com.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Thirsty!" Michele Pitman, dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, Exodus 17:6, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bullet Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bullet Exodus 17:1-7, Scripture Pics - graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bulletThe Billabong, by Rev Jeff Shrowder, Uniting Church in Australia: scroll down for hymn suggestions.
bulletHymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
bulletAt Oremus Hymnal:
bullet As pants the hart for cooling streams
bullet Father, hear the prayer we offer
bullet Glorious things of thee are spoken
bullet Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
bullet Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor
bullet Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him
bullet Rock of ages, cleft for me
bullet Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bullet Water from the Rock
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletMoses/Exodus
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Exodus