Numbers 11:24-30

1) Eldad and Medad both have names meaning beloved. Moses is an Egyptian name but sounds like Hebrew to draw out. Joshua is the name of Jesus-God helps.saves.delivers
2) The people have been complaining about no meat. Moses is exhausted. God promises to take some of the spirit of Moses and distribute ti so he won;t a "nursing father" all by himself but they can share the burden.
3) they can tell  when the spirit rests on the for they prophesy for a bit.
4) Even though Eldad and Medad are not at the meeting, and we are not told why (that in itself is grist for the sermon mill)the spirit does not respect borders.
5) Joshua wants to stop them. What obstacles do we place on the work of the spirit?
6) What do you think of Moses's democratic response to the spread of the spirit, even though it is not "decently and in order?"
7) OK now how is this similar and different than Pentecost? Pay particular attention to communication