When God Spoke to Israel Introduction. A. God’s plans (Exodus 19:1-6). B. He will come down (Ex 19:7,8). 1. People sanctified (Ex 19:12-15). C. God comes down (Ex 19:16) 1. People see it (Ex 19:17-18). 2. God speaks to Moses (19:19). D. God Speaks to Israel (Deut 5:22). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel I. People Ask God Not to Speak (Ex 20:18,19; Deut 5:23-27). A. People prefer to listen to man (II Timothy 4:3, 4). B. Fear leads men to avoid what God would tell us (Acts 24:25). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel II. “God Has Come To Test You” (Ex 20:20a). A. Abraham (Gen 22:1-2). B. Sabbath-Manna (Exodus 16:4). C. Paul & Corinthians (II Cor 8:1-8). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel III. “That His Fear May Be Before You” (Ex 20:20b). A. Reverence for God should be a deterrent to sin (Proverbs 1:7). B. Is it easy for us to sin? What’s our conception of God? (Rom 11:22). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel IV. “O That They Had Such A Heart” (Deut 5:28,29). A. God wants our obedience at all times (II Corinthians 2:9). B. When we do, it goes best for us (Deut 10:12,13). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel V. “You Shall Not Turn Aside to the Right Hand or to the Left” (Exod 20:21; Deut 5:30-33). A. “Rightly dividing the word of truth” (II Timothy 2:15). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion

When God Spoke to Israel Conclusion. A. “Him who speaks from heaven” (Hebrews 12:18-29). Introduction I. Do Not Speak II. To Test You III. His Fear IV. Such Heart V. Don’t Turn Conclusion