What did Moses have to do in order for the Israelites to win the battle?
A. He had to hold his staff above his head. Q27. What happened when his arms got tired and he lowered the staff? A. The Amalekites began to win. Q28. How did Moses keep his arms up? A. Aaron and Hur helped him. They sat Moses on a rock and then each held up one arm (Ex. 17:10-12). Q29. What did that symbolise? A. The rock symbolised the power of God, Moses symbolised Jesus Christ, and Aaron and Hur show us that we have to work as Christ works. Its not Christ who does the job on his own. It is all of us who are holding Christs arms up Christ is the Moses to come. We have to work. If we dont work, we dont achieve as much as we could and fewer people are exposed to the truth. (See the paper The Holy Spirit (No.117).) Q30. Who won the war? A. The Israelites. Moses, Aaron and Hur were able to support Joshua and the army just like we are asked to help support Christ as he leads Gods army today. Q31. Which mountain did God then lead them to? A. Mount Sinai. Q32. Did all of the Israelites get
