It had been nearly a month since the Israelites were set free from their slavery in Egypt. Now they were wandering in the wilderness, and they were growing disillusioned. When they ran out of water, they started to panic. God allowed this to happen in order to test the Israelites, and to teach them more about who He is. As a people, the Israelites had become dependent on the Egyptians to meet their basic physical needs. It was time for …
