Bread from Heaven

DAY 45 (Exodus 16-18): Having crossed the Red Sea and escaped the clutches of Pharaoh's army, the Israelites find themselves wandering in the wilderness of Sin. As their provisions begin to dwindle, they grumble and complain against Moses and Aaron, longing for the comforts of their former lives as slaves in Egypt. In response to their complaints, Yahweh promises to provide them with bread from heaven, which they will gather each day for sustenance. Yahweh also begins to train the Israelites how to be obedient to His law, beginning with the observance of a weekly day of rest.