The Names of God Lesson 4 handout

The Names of God

Lesson 4

Jehovah Rophi & Jehovah Makkeh

Text: Exodus 15:22-27

Ezekiel 7:9

1. Jehovah Rophi

   1. Background

      1. Deliverance from Egypt,

         • Exodus 3:9 “Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.”

      2. After the Crossing of the Red Sea,

         • Hebrews 12:14&15 “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”

      3. Lead to Marah,

      4. The Murmuring,

      5. God heals the water,

   2. Meaning

      1. The Lord that Heals Thee,

      2. Healing’s Take Many Forms,

   3. Application

      1. What is our greatest need?

      2. God is still the same God,

2. Jehovah Makkeh

   1. Background

      1. Ezekiel,

      2. The Nation of Israel Continuing Murmuring,

         • Numbers 14:22 “Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; ”

           • (1) At Red Sea (Exodus 14:11, Exodus 14:12).
             (2) At Marah (Exodus 15:23, Exodus 15:24).
             (3) Wilderness of Sin (Exodus 15:23, Exodus 15:24).
             (4, 5) Twice about manna (Exodus 16:20, Exodus 16:27).
             (6) At Rephidim (Exodus 17:1-3).
             (7) At Horeb (golden calf) (Ex. 32).
             (8) At Taberah (Numbers 11:1).
             (9) At Kibroth Hattaavah (Numbers 11:4).
             (10) At Kasesh (Numbers 14:2)

      3. God is a God of Discipline,

         • Hebrews 12:6-11 “ For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby ”

         • Read Psalm 90

   2. Meaning

      1. The LORD that Smiteth Thee,

   3. Application

      1. Why Do we tend to take it to the point where God needs to get our attention?

      2. Don’t let discipline drive away, Let it Bring Closer,