The Spiritual Rock

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. The Spiritual Rock. And did all drink the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, and that rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10.4. One of the most amazing miracles recorded in the Bible occurred when Moses smote the rock on Mount Horeb, and water came forth sufficient to satisfy all the multitude there in the wilderness.

In describing this great event, the psalmist later sang, He claved the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as out of the great depths. He brought streams also out of the rock and caused waters to run down like rivers. When Moses struck the rock, God opened a mighty spring out of the great depths, evidently tapping a deep pressurized aquifer from which waters emerged to form streams also out of the rock. In our text above, Paul indicates that the miracle had great symbolic significance as well. That rock was Christ.

The Greek word used here for rock is petra, the same word used by Christ when he said that upon this rock I will build my church. Christ is the one foundation upon which the church is built. He is also symbolized by the living water, the well of water springing up into everlasting life. The actual rock from which the waters burst forth in the wilderness did not literally follow them, of course, but that spiritual rock did follow them. For Christ was there with them through all their years of wandering.

Christ still today is our spiritual rock, continually yielding the spiritual waters of everlasting life. Uh If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/slash donate. Your gift of any amount helps us to reach others with biblical truth and encouragement.

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