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- Exodus 6:1-10:20God offers encouragement
- Exodus 6:1-6
- God reiterates all He has promised
- Appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- Gave no Name until now
- He remembers His covenant
- Tell Israel, “I WILL deliver you …”
- You will be Mine
- Moses tells the people, they don’t listen
- God repeats His mandate – let my people go
Genealogy of Moses and Aaron- Exodus 6:14-30
- Genealogy shows Levite lineage of both
- God’s mandate repeated (Exodus 6:26-29)
- Moses’ objection restated (Exodus 6:30)
Back before Pharaoh- Exodus 7:1-14
- “I will make you as God to Pharaoh”
- Will harden Pharaoh’s heart – why?
- Multiply signs
- Great judgments
- Egypt will know
- They did what God commanded
Staffs to snakes- Exodus 7:7-13
- Moses was eighty, Aaron eighty-three
- Staff thrown down, Pharaoh’s snakes eaten
- Pharaoh’s heart hardened
- Who hardened it?
- As God had said
First plague – Nile to blood- Exodus 7:14-25
- God let Pharaoh sleep on his own stubbornness
- Next day
- Nile struck with staff
- Water to blood
- Everything in the Nile dies
- River stank of death
- Not only the Nile, bu tall standing, flowing, and stored water
- Magicians replicated (but could not end the plague)
- Pharaoh unimpressed
- Went on for seven days
Second plague – frogs- Exodus 8:1-15
- Same request, new threat
- Smite the land with frogs
- From out of the Nile to everywhere
- No respecter of people
- Moses struck, magicians replicated
- Pharaoh asks Moses to relent
- Moses – choose a date
- God performs, but plague not over!
- Land stank of frogs
- Pharaoh unmoved
Gnats – stretching magicians’ limits- Exodus 8:16-19
- Third plague
- First one the magicians could not mimic
- Magicians’ confession
- Pharaoh still not impressed
Flies, flies, flies, flies, flies- Exodus 8:20-32
- Fourth plague – starts early in the morning
- Met Pharaoh as he came to the water
- Plague to be one of flies
- Goshen will be unaffected
- Negotiation begins
- Go sacrifice, but inside Goshen
- Nope, three days’ journey
- Exodus 8:26 – The animals they would be sacrificing were an abomination to the Egyptians. The ox, bull, and cow were all considered holy by the Egyptians.
- Go, but not far away, and pray for me also
- Flies withdrawn
- Pharaoh hardens own heart
Number five – livestock die- Exodus 9:1-7
- All livestock in the field to die
- If you don’t let the people go
- Includes horses, donkeys, camels, herds, flocks
- Again, Goshen is exempt
- “Tomorrow” was the day
- Happened as described
- He knew it happened, but Pharaoh’s heart was hardened
Boils from soot- Exodus 9:8-12
- Toss handfuls of soot toward the sky
- Became boils on man and beast throughout Egypt
- Magicians effected also
- God hardened Pharaoh’s heart
Killer hail – seventh plague- Exodus 9:13-26
- God’s message to Pharaoh
- Has been lenient to this point
- Wanted to show His power, proclaim His Name
- You exalt yourself by your defiance
- Plague to start next day, this time
- Heavy, unprecedented hail
- Fire flashing continually within it
- Killed everything in the field – people, animals, plants
- But not in Goshen
Hail’s effect- Exodus 9:27-30
- Death and damage overwhelming
- Pharaoh “repents” of sin against the Lord
- Declares self and nation as wicked
- Moses knows better (Exodus 9:30)
God’s foresight- Exodus 9:31-32
- Still wheat and spelt
- Both good for bread
- Also good for locusts
Back to start- Exodus 9:33-35
- Moses performed as promised – again
- Pharaoh’s heart was hardened – again
- Just as God had promised
Eight – inundation of locusts- Exodus 10:1-6
- Not much left
- Many animals, plants, people destroyed by previous plagues
- Still enough to get by
- Gives punch to the coming ultimatum
- Worst ever locust infestation coming
- Will eat what’s left
- Will cover the ground
- Will even infest the houses
Frustration and defiance- Exodus 10:7-11
- Pharaoh’s servants at tipping point
- Pharaoh decides to make a point himself
- Moses and Aaron called back
- Told to go and serve the Lord
- Asks who would be going – everyone and everything
- Pharaoh – “That’ll be the day!”
God releases the locusts- Pharaoh loses this round also
- Moses immediately instructed to act
- Largest inundation ever, everything left was eaten
- Pharaoh “repents” again
- God hardens Pharaoh’s heart
45 min - Seeing Greatness as God Sees ItIntroduction
- Luke 1:32
- Ephesians 1:19
- I Peter 1:3
- Titus 2:13
- Hebrews 13:20
- God is great!
Greatness is striving to keep and teach every single part of God’s word.- Matthew 5:17-20
- James 2:10-11 – We must keep all of God’s laws.
- Galatians 5:19-23
- II Peter 1:5-8
- We don’t want to fall into hypocrisy.
- There are many, many people who follow part of God’s law.
- Find your weakness and work on it!
- We might need to restore our conscience. We must grow it like a muscle.
Greatness is serving with humility.- Matthew 18:1-4 – To God, the humble are great!
- Matthew 20:24-28 – Service is greatness!
- John 13:5, 12-17
- How can I serve my family with humility?
- Ephesians 5:25-29
- Titus 2:3-5
- Ephesians 6:1
- I Timothy 5:4
Greatness is going to Heaven.- Luke 6:22-23
- Matthew 25:34
- Hebrews 10:35
28 min - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16I Corinthians 11:2-16 – Head coveringsFirst view – The covering is long hair and it does apply today.
- The passage starts by talking about God’s arrangement.
- Notice that this goes all the way back to the beginning.
- What is the covering under discussion?
- This seems to be referring to long hair – not some sort of clothing or artificial covering. I Corinthians 11:15 specifically says the woman’s long hair was given to her for a covering.
- Was Paul stating a universal truth or just referring to a Corinthian custom that doesn’t pertain to us today?
- When is this passage binding?
- What does nature mean in I Corinthians 11:14-15?
- What is meant in I Corinthians 11:16?
- How long should our hair be?
Alternate view – This covering is something placed on the head, and this passage applies today.- I Corinthians 11:6 – This implies that two coverings exist – a symbolic covering and hair.
- This was not simply a Corinthian custom.
- Universal truths are stated throughout the passage (I Corinthians 11:7-12).
- I Corinthians 11:10 – Angels are not unique to Corinth.
- I Corinthians 11:14 – “Nature” is not Corinthian custom, but human nature, which exists outside of Corinth.
Third alternative view – Whatever the covering was, Paul is talking about a Corinthian custom and this does not apply today.- This is the only place in the whole Bible that talks about this, although the concept of woman’s subjection is found in numerous places.
- A man being covered or a woman being uncovered is a disgrace (I Corinthians 11:4-6). But why? Paul is not appealing to an established scriptural principle. Perhaps he is referring to it being a disgrace in their culture.
- “Nature” (I Corinthians 11:14-15) is not referring to a universally recognized principle (example: Samson).
- I Corinthians 11:16 – We have no such custom (of women being covered – this is what the context has been talking about).
- There is a difference between God’s law and a custom that is one way to fulfill that law.
LawCustomHoly greetingKiss (Romans 16:16)HospitalityWash feet (John 13)SubjectionCovering (I Corinthians 11)40 min - I've Got Good News and Bad NewsIntroductionBad news
- Romans 3:23 – We’re guilty of sin and lost.
Good news- Luke 19:10 – Jesus is my savior!
Bad news- Romans 1:18, 29-32; 3:21-24
- “sin is lawlessness” – I John 3:4
- Mark 16:15-16
- Acts 2:23, 36
- Ignoring the problem of sin is not a good option!
- Sin destroys our relationship with God.
- Matthew 13:47-50
- “the day of the Lord will be just like a theif in the night” (I Thessalonians 5:3)
Good news (“gospel”)- John 3:16
- John 12:42
- We must do more than just acknowledge that God exists.
- Matthew 7:21
- Romans 3:23-24, 27-28
- “for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift ofGod; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
- Romans 5:1-2 (Romans 1:5; 16:26); Romans 6:3-7, 11-13
- “Peter said to them, ‘Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 2:38)
- Matthew 25:31-33
28 min - Exodus 2:15-5:23Flight to Midian
- Exodus 2:11-15
- Moses tries to reconnect with his people
- Seeks to deliver
- Furtive
- Unappreciated
- Pharaoh seeks to avenge
- Moses flees to Midian
- Exodus 2:16-22
- At the well
- Seven daughters of Reuel (Jethro)
- Mean shepherds – Moses helps
- Early return
- Duty of hospitality
God remembers His promise- Exodus 2:23-25
- No doubt Israel had already been praying for deliverance
- Here, it is time for God to deliver as He had planned
- Leads us to the burning bush
- Reads Moses in on the plan
Moses and the burning bush- Exodus 3:1-8
- The attention getter
- Who can resist a burning bush that doesn’t burn
- God introduces Himself to Moses
- He is holy as the ground around Him
- Moses reacts – hides face
- This is why I am here
- This is where we are going
Who am I?- “I will send you to Pharaoh …”
- Objections of Moses
- Who am I
- Seeks to minimize self
- Who better to be the negotiator?
- Israelite
- Raised in Pharaoh’s household
- Well educated
- Former failure stifled his enthusiasm?
- Tried to deliver
- Rejected by his own
- Those who had raised him sought to kill him
I AM THAT I AM- “I Am” in its simplicity
- Not dependent on time
- Depends not on anyone’s ideas
- 1st century Jews – understood
- John 8:58; Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13
God’s prediction of success- Exodus 3:16-22
- You will inherit the Promised Land
- Pharaoh will refuse you
- I will compel him – let you go
- You will plunder Egypt as you leave
Signs for Pharaoh- Exodus 4:1-9
- What if they won’t believe me? (Exodus 4:1)
- Staff to serpent and back to staff (Exodus 4:2-5)
- Hand to leprosy and back to normal (Exodus 4:6-8)
- Water of Nile to blood (Exodus 4:9)
- But even after all that …
God’s anger burns- Exodus 4:10-17
- Moses – not eloquent (I Corinthians 1:17; I Corinthians 10:10)
- God – Who made your mouth?
- Moses – Send someone else!
- God -
- Aaron your spokesman
- I’ll put words in both of your mouths
- I’ll direct your actions
Moses leaves Midian for Egypt- Exodus 4:18-23
- Takes his leave from Jethro
- God informs Moses of death of Pharaoh
- God reminds Moses of the task
- Reminds Moses that Pharaoh’s heart will harden
First stop, then Aaron- Exodus 4:24-31
- Rest stop
- God seeks to kill Moses
- Zipporah intervenes
- God sends Aaron
- It’s been forty years
- Moses reads in Aaron
- Gathering of the elders
- Aaron does the spokesman thing
- They believe – for now
Get your own straw- Exodus 5:1-23
- Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh – Let my people go
- Pharaoh – Who is he, and no
- Moses and Aaron
- Three days’ journey for sacrifices
- Or bad things happen
- Pharaoh
- Back to work
- No straw for bricks
- Make quota
44 min - The Kingdom of Jesus ChristThe Kingdom is coming
- Isaiah 9:1-7 – Prophecy of the coming of Jesus.
- Matthew 4:12-17
- Luke 1:31-33
- Daniel 2:31-45 – Prophecy of Babylon, Medo-Persians, Greeks, and Romans. As prophesied, Jesus came in the days of the Roman Empire.
The Kingdom is at hand.- Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17; 6:10; 10:7; 16:18-19, 28 – The Kingdom was coming in their lifetime!
- Acts 1:6-8 – The apostles would receive power.
- Luke 24:49
Acts 2- The apostles receive power to speak in the necessary languages and deliver the gospel.
- Acts 2:29-38
- Now people can enter Jesus’ kingdom through baptism.
The Kingdom is here now.- Colossians 1:13-14
- Revelation 1:9 – John was partaking of the kingdom.
Why this mattersWe must obey King Jesus!- Mark 6:27 – Human kings have tremendous authority.
- Acts 12
- Matthew 16:19
- Acts 8:17
- The apostles received delegated authority.
We must honor King Jesus!- Revelation 1:4-7, 13-18; 5:11-14; 17:14
We must thank King Jesus!- Matthew 25:31-40
- II Timothy 4:18
- A good king rewards those who serve him. Jesus is a good king!
32 min - 1 Corinthians 10:1-22I Corinthians 10:1-4 – Our fathers
- I Corinthians 10:1-2 – See Exodus 13:21; 14:29; Psalms 105:38.
- I Corinthians 10:3-4 – See Deuteronomy 8:1-3. We are living on the word of God. See John 4:34.
I Corinthians 10:5-12 – Examples for us.- I Corinthians 10:7 – See Exodus 32:4-6.
- I Corinthians 10:8 – See Numbers 25:1-9.
- I Corinthians 10:9 – See Numbers 21:4-6.
- I Corinthians 10:10 – It is not clear which specific event this is referring to. It could be referring to the general case that happened repeatedly with the Israelites or possibly to Numbers 16:41-49.
I Corinthians 10:13-14 – Temptation.- I Corinthians 10:13-14 – God always provides a means of escape. Jesus appealed to the word of God when He was tempted. This is a comfort for our future and a conviction of our past.
I Corinthians 10:15-22 – Don’t worship idols.- I Corinthians 10:19-20 – Paul didn’t want them to be involved with idol worship. If they joined in an idol feast, they were taking part in idol worship. There was nothing wrong with the meat itself – it was what they were doing with it that was the problem.
40 min - 10 Ways to Build Your Character at SchoolIntroduction
- Joshua 1:9, 7-8
Show kindness to the kids who get picked on.- Proverbs 1:11-16 – Don’t join with the evildoers!
Practice better speech.- Proverbs 4:23; 16:27
Pray.- Philippians 4:6-7
- I Peter 5:7
Get comfortable being different.- I Peter 4:3
- Hebrews 11:7
Don’t make your clothes and appearance the priority.- I Samuel 16:6-7
- Proverbs 31:30
Hang out with the most moral friends you can find.- Proverbs 13:20
Decide what kind of person you’re going to be.- II Chronicles 34:1-3
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
Work hard.- Colossians 3:22-24
Be honest.- Matthew 5:33
Show other people what Jesus is like.- I Corinthians 11:1
28 min - Exodus 1:1-2:15Impact of Exodus, continued:
- Joshua 24:6; Judges 2:1; I Samuel 12:8; I Chronicles 17:21
God’s purpose for the Exodus:- Exodus 5:1
- More given in Exodus 6:1-13
- Ultimate reason in Exodus 19
- Exodus 19:3-6 – Central theme of the entire Bible
- John 12:32 – God wants all of us to be with Him.
- John 14:3
- Matthew 23:37
The increase of Israel- Exodus 1:1-7
- Sons of Israel who came to Egypt during the famine:
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher
- Note: These are not the twelve tribes. You see only eleven names. Joseph was already there and was one of the tribes. Also not the same as the twelve territories of Israel – Joseph’s two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim) got territory and Levi did not.
- Total of 70 descendants of Israel
- 75 people total
- Plus Joseph’s family
- Exodus 1:5; Acts 7:14
- Joseph died
- So many Israelites that “the land was filled with them”
- Numbers 1:46 – 603,550 men capable of fighting, plus many more women and children
- Another promise fulfilled – Genesis 46:3. God made them a great nation.
Pharaoh’s solution – deal “wisely”- Exodus 1:8-14
- Did previous Pharaohs know Joseph?
- Joseph was 110 years old his death
- Probably overlapped the lives of most of the Pharaohs
- New Pharaoh beyond the conversation
- OR king by conquest of usurpation
- Not a descendant of the court
- Not privy to the conversation
- Wise solution?
- Early signs of conspiracy
- An opposition leader is born
- That leader goes into exile
- Exiled leader gains significant ally
- Acts 7:25
- Pharaoh loses
- Cattle
- First born, heir to his throne
- Army
- Face, prestige
- So how wise was Pharaoh?
- His hardness of heart was up front and with him to the end. Remember the wisdom of Gamaliel – Acts 5:38-39.
- Result of Pharaoh’s harsh treatment of Israel
- God continued to keep His promise to Jacob
- Israel continued to increase
- Pharaoh’s will is thwarted by God
- Pharaoh was already losing the fight – he just wasn’t wise enough to know it.
Pharaoh and the midwives- Exodus 1:15-22
- The command from Pharaoh
- The actions of the midwives
- Motivation
- Principal
- Genesis 9:6
- Their reply to Pharaoh
- God blesses the midwives
- Pharaoh’s new edict
God brings a deliverer- Exodus 2:1-10
- God brings Moses to Israel
- But he goes into the hands of Pharaoh’s daughter
- Still, God provides
Flight to Midian- Exodus 2:11-15
- Moses tries to reconnect with his people
- Seeks to deliver – looks this way and that
- His people don’t appreciate his action
- Pharaoh seeks to avenge
- Moses flees to Midian
45 min - The Two on the Road to EmmausIntroduction
- Luke 24:13-35
They cared about Jesus.- Luke 24:14-20 – They were interested in this story!
- Luke 24:13, 9 – These two were numbered with the disciples.
- Luke 24:21, 32 – They were starting to lose hope in Jesus the Messiah, but they cared about Him!
- Do we care about Jesus? Do we care about other things more? Are we involved and sincere?
They didn’t understand Scripture, so they were losing hope.- Luke 24:25-26
- I Corinthians 15:3-4; Isaiah 53:12; Psalms 16:10; Luke 18:31-34; Matthew 27:63
- Luke 24:6-12
- Luke 24:20-24 – Cleopas detailed all the evidence that should have given him hope, but he didn’t understand.
- I Timothy 3:12 – Are we going to lose hope?
- I Peter 4:4, 12
- II Peter 3:3-4
- Luke 24:47
When they did understand, they were zealous to tell others about Jesus.- Luke 24:31
- Mark 16:11-14
- John 20:29
- I Corinthians 15:5-8
- Acts 2:29, 32
- Can you make an opportunity to tell others about Jesus?
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