The Story Deliverance from Egypt Exodus 1-17

Review: 1. God created the heavens and earth 2. God establishes marriage of one man and one woman  3. Man determined that his knowledge of good and evil was more important that his relationship with God  4. God begins His quest to restore man  5. Sacrifice  6. Cain & Abel  7. Seth  8. Noah  9. Abraham—Covenant-Promise as an everlasting covenant  10. Joseph (Remover) God removed my sorrow

Points to think about God never forgets his promises or his people, and he responds when they cry out for help. Although humans might be awed by the power of earthly empires, pharaohs are no match for God’s mighty power The Passover provides a clear picture of the sacrificial lamb as an atonement for the nation of Israel. a. God never forgets his promises or his people, and he responds when they cry out for help. b. Although humans might be awed by the power of earthly empires, pharaohs are no match for God’s mighty power (10 plagues) c. The Passover provides a clear picture of the sacrificial lamb as an atonement for the nation of Israel. (Prefiguring Christ) d. God wants his people to see his acts of deliverance so that they will remember them and know that He can be trusted to keep his promises in the future.

The Pharaoh who forgot Exodus 1-2 Pharaoh forgot Joseph—Israel was gaining in number Moses is born Upper story – God is in control Lower Story—Things go from bad to worse A. Pharaoh forgot Joseph—Israel was gaining in number 1. Kill all baby boys 2. Enslave the people B. Moses is born 1. Saved alive and becomes grandson of Pharaoh 2. Sees an Israelite being mistreated-Kills him 3. Runs for his life C. Upper story – God is in control D. Lower Story—Things go from bad to worse 1. Baby born-40 years in training 2. Most wanted list – to kill 3. 40 years + of slavery

God in the wasteland Exodus 2-4 Moses becomes a shepherd 40 years in wilderness Burning bush “I am who I am”: ‘ehyeh ser ‘ehyeh Moses declines Upper story-God sees Moses weaknesses A. Moses becomes a shepherd 1. Shepherd were despised by Egyptians 2. Enters into the dull life of daily caring for sheep B. 40 years in wilderness 1. Marries and has 2 sons 2. Has the language and life of a shepherd C. Sees burning bush 1. God speaks Genesis 3:4 Slide 1 shows the Hebrew phrase for “I am who I am”: ‘ehyeh ser ‘ehyeh Slide 2 shows the Hebrew term for Yahweh: YHWH 2. Moses declines a. I am a wanted man in Egypt b. I cannot speak -Public speaking is terrifying -Public speaking before a powerful enemy -Please send someone else-Exo 4:13 -Anger of the Lord—Exo 4:14 3. Moses a. Stammers, can’t talk well b. No leadership experience c. Wanted for murder charges d. Seems to be good reasons for not picking Moses 4. Upper story-God sees Moses weaknesses a. Only God will accomplish what He wants b. Only God will be glorified

Isaiah 55:8–11 (ESV) 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. — 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. c. Moses goes back to Egypt on a Donkey   5. Moses, one of the least likely to lead Israel out -God uses him. God can use you also.

The confrontation Exodus 5-11 God is telling Pharaoh to let the people go -“I am the Lord” Let my people go NO WAY MOSAY A. Let my People go— B. Pharaoh – Who is asking C. God is telling Pharaoh to let the people go -“I am the Lord” -God made Moses seem like God Aaron was his servant Let my people go—NO Way Let my people Go—NO WAY MOSAY D. Pharaoh was considers a god All the gods were considered powerful Rod to serpent, hand leprous

gods of Egypt Plagues 1. Turned Nile to blood 2. Frogs 3. Gnats 1. Pharaoh 2. Hapi & Isis-god and goddess of the Nile 3. Osiris-Nile served as bloodstream 4. Haget-goddess of birth-with a frog head 5. Set-god of desert 6. Re: sun god 7. Uatchit: possibly represented by a fly 8. Hathor: goddess with cow head 9. Apis-Bull god 10. Sekhmet: goddess of disease 11. Sunu: pestilence god 12. Imhotep: god of medicine 13. Nut: sky goddess 14. Set: god of storms 15. Osiris: god of crops and fertility 16. Re: the sun god 17. Horus: a sun god 18. Min: god of reproduction 19. Isis: goddess who protected children 20. Pharaoh’s first born son, a god Plagues 1. Turned Nile to blood 2. Frogs 3. Gnats 4. Flies 5. Death of livestock 6. Boils 7. Hail 8. Locusts 9. Darkness 10. Death of the first born 1. Pharaoh 2. Hapi & Isis-god and goddess of the Nile 3. Osiris-Nile served as bloodstream 4. Haget-goddess of birth-with a frog head 5. Set-god of desert 6. Re: sun god 7. Uatchit: possibly represented by a fly 8. Hathor: goddess with cow head 9. Apis-Bull god 10. Sekhmet: goddess of disease 11. Sunu: pestilence god 12. Imhotep: god of medicine 13. Nut: sky goddess 14. Set: god of storms 15. Osiris: god of crops and fertility 16. Re: the sun god 17. Horus: a sun god 18. Min: god of reproduction 19. Isis: goddess who protected children 20. Pharaoh’s first born son, a god F. Plagues 1. Turned Nile to blood 2. Frogs 3. Gnaats 4. Flys 5. Death of livestock 6. Boils 7. Hail 8. Locusts 9. Darkness 10. Death of the first born

Deliverance, Danger and Desert Exodus 12-17 Leave—Passover Moses leads them to the Red Sea A. Leave—Passover 1. Spoil Egypt 2. Moses leads them to the Red Sea

Danger—Pharaoh’s army coming People panic Moses Cries out to God God answers—Cloud and fire Crossing the Red sea 3 days out-No water, bitter water turned sweet No water—“Is God with us or not?” Here they tested God and did not trust Him 1. People panic 2. Moses Cries out to God 3. God answers—Cloud and fire 4. God’s Miracle in crossing the Red sea 5. 3 days out-No water, bitter water turned sweet 6. No water—“Is God with us or not?” Here they tested God and did not trust Him

Here is the Lesson for today. Blood of Jesus Christ that must be at the door post of our heart John 1:29 Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. 1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Blood of Jesus Christ that must be at the door post of our heart Handout: The Story tells us that God hardens the heart of Pharaoh. Why would God do that? God is using Pharaoh’s disobedience to accomplish his overall plan. He looks into the heart of Pharaoh and says, “Pharaoh has determined in his heart a direction in his life. He will not follow my upper story. Now, I’m going to use his disobedience to finish my overall plan.” And he used his stubbornness to unleash not just one plague but ten, so that over and over again God has an opportunity to display his undeniable power. The tenth plague not only reveals God’s power but it reveals his plan for the shedding of blood to deliver us from sin and restore his relationship with us. John 1:29 Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. 1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. God has giving us one of the biggest clues so far of his master plan to get us back and to remove the sin nature. Jesus is the lamb, without defect. It is his blood that was poured out on the cross that becomes the blood we need to apply to the doorframe of our soul.

One Application We all need the blood of the Lamb applied to the doorposts of our souls. Point: We all need the blood of the lamb applied to the doorposts of our souls. Lead in a salvation prayer and have people complete the response card, either with their own name, or with the name of someone for whom they are praying for deliverance from sin.   I am committed to pray for salvation for ________________________________