Moses Sins by Twice Striking the Rock (Numbers 20) | Michael Morales

Because Moses twice struck the rock, God forbade him from leading the people into the Promised Land (Numbers 20).

Why such a severe punishment for something that, at first glance, appears like a minor infraction, especially since earlier in Exodus 17 God did tell Moses to strike a rock to bring forth water?

Dr. Michael Morales joins me on What in the Word? to discuss.

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Why Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? 20 Reasons

“We often excel at understanding and teaching the meaning of Christ’s death—its significance for accomplishing our salvation. Sometimes, we are less adept at grasping the significance of Christ’s resurrection, at least beyond how it signals retrospectively the effectiveness of the cross. We may struggle to explain why Christ’s resurrection itself matters, what the resurrection specifically contributes to our salvation.”