05/17/2026
THE ROCK, THE WATER, AND THE PROMISE
In the wilderness, Israel had no water and no way forward. God told Moses to strike the rock, and water poured out in the desert. Life came from stone. (Exodus 17:6)
That moment was not random. It was foreshadowing.
Scripture later makes it clear. “That Rock was Christ.” (1 Corinthians 10:4)
The rock was struck… and water flowed.
Christ was struck… and life flowed.
Jesus stood and said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37) What happened in the desert pointed forward to something greater. Not just physical water, but living water that satisfies forever.
This is one of many connections woven from the Old Testament into the New. Not separate stories. One unified message.
From the wilderness to the cross, God was revealing His plan.
And the same invitation still stands.
Come and drink.
*Yes, that is the rock at Horeb in Saudi Arabia, shown to be split by no other natural explanation. It doesn't match other rock formations nearby. The ground and lower portions of the rock show smoothing and channeling from sustained water flow, not just a brief rain event. The patterns appear to spread outward from the rock itself. Based on size of water flow, It would have been enough for the Israelites.