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Manna – where did its name come from?What is it?Exodus 16:15, 31Battle at Rephidim
Exodus 17:8-16Amalek picks a fight with IsraelMoses’ arms up – Israel prevailsArms down – Amalek prevailsAaron and Hur support MosesJethro’s management philosophy
Exodus 18Jethro saw Moses’ burdenMicromanaging IsraelTook more time than he hadJethro – “this is not good”Yes, you be the leaderTeach them God’s wordHis statutes and lawsHow to walk and workThe solution
Exodus 18Vertical lines of authorityLeaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, tensThey judge the easy, pass the difficult upstreamYou get the hardest casesTwo things, though …Who to choose – honorable, honest menYou must choose to do it and God must command itWhat Moses said later
Deuteronomy 1:9-18Moses’ recounting of leadership planWhy he did itGave instruction to tribesTribes respondedMoses appointed the leadersGave them instructionsIsrael comes to Sinai
Exodus 19Three months to the day after leaving EgyptCamped in front of SinaiMet with Moses on the mountainThe holy mountain
Exodus 19Mountain was holy – why?God to come in a thick cloudThe people would hearThey’d believe in Moses foreverConsecrate and purifyDay three, they will seeSet boundaries – for good reason“Don’t go near a woman” (Exodus 19:15)Happened as promised on third dayWarnings reiteratedMoses went down to remind themThe commandments given
No other godsNo idolsRevere His nameKeep Sabbath holyHonor parentsDo not murderDo not commit adulteryDo not stealNo false witnessDo not covetMatthew 7:12; 22:37-40; Romans 13:8-10Concerning idols and altars
Exodus 20:22-26God as His own witnessRestates first two commandmentsMaking an altarAltar of earthNo cut stonesNo steps
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