I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.
Context
The Israelites were in the wilderness and were complaining about the lack of water. God instructed Moses to strike the rock at Horeb to provide water for the people.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled in
Exodus 17:6
Moses struck the rock as God commanded, and water flowed out, providing for the Israelites' needs.
Theological significance
This event is symbolic of God's provision and faithfulness. It also prefigures Christ as the spiritual rock, as referenced in 1 Corinthians 10:4, where Paul identifies Christ as the spiritual rock that provided for the Israelites.
Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.
Context
After the battle with the Amalekites, God instructed Moses to record the promise of erasing the memory of Amalek as a reminder and to communicate it to Joshua.
Fulfillment
partial
Fulfilled in
1 Samuel 15:2-3
God commanded Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites, which was partially fulfilled as Saul did not fully obey. The complete fulfillment is seen as ongoing, with the eventual erasure of Amalek's memory.
Theological significance
This prophecy underscores God's justice and the consequences of opposing His people. It also highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands.