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2. Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

3. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Pharaoh Pursues 14:5-9  Pharaoh & his advisors have a “change of heart” once Israel left Egypt  They had begged them to leave 12:30-33  They need to bring their slave labor back  They overtake them by the Red Sea Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

4. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Israel Reacts 14:10-12  Looking back & seeing Egypt’s army fast approaching, Israel complains to Moses  “Were there not enough graves in Egypt?”  They had cried for deliverance 3:7  They now claim they prefer slavery Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

5. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31  He “reassured” Israel and pointed them to the “salvation of the Lord”  He reminded… “the Lord will fight for you”  How God used Moses to save Israel and destroy Egypt was one of the greatest of all Biblical miracles Ù the Red Sea crossing Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

6. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31  Paul refers to this episode to teach us about not following Israel’s mistakes 1 Cor 10  God’s people (both O.T. & N.T.) have always been blessed  Israel entered into a special relationship with Moses (baptism & “provision”) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

7. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  In so many ways, Moses was a “type” of Christ as a redeemer  The redemption be brought for Israel can be comparable to the redemption Christ offers us in the N.T. Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

8. Comparing Moses & Christ As “Redeemers” MosesChrist God’s spokesman Ex 3:10 4:10-12 A servant in the house Heb 3:1-6 Physical bondage Ex 3:7 6:6-7 God’s Spokesman Heb 1:1-2 The Son over the house Heb 3:1-6 Spiritual bondage Jn 8:34 Acts 8:23 Rom 6:16-18

9. Comparing Moses & Christ As “Redeemers” MosesChrist Offered the blood of a lamb Ex 12:3-13 Redemption had a “baptism” 1 Cor 10:2 Offered His own blood as the Lamb of God Jn 1:29 Heb 9:11-14 Redemption has a “baptism” Mk 16:16 Acts 2:38 22:16 1 Pet 3:21

10. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  A benefactor should enjoy the thanks and faithfulness of those who he helps  As man’s Benefactor, God is certainly entitled to such  Sadly, that is not often so cp. Rom 1:21 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

11. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  A “redeemed” Israel eventually violated God’s covenant and seriously rebelled  The Golden Calf story is well-known and full of pertinent modern-day applications (anger, Divine disappointment, failure, absence of self-will, mediation for sin) Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

12. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  What Israel had already witnessed…  She saw first-hand God’s power unleashed on the Egyptians (10 plagues) Ex 7-12  She experienced the spectacular parting of the Red Sea & the drowning of the Egyptians Ex 14 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

13. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  What Israel had already witnessed…  She heard God’s thunderous voice at a smoke-filled & quaking Mt. Sinai Ex 19-20 Deut 5  Enough “evidence” to produce commitment, dedication, and faithfulness? Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

14. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  What Israel did…  She demanded of Aaron to “Make us a god who will go before us” v. 1a  The reason Ù Moses delayed in coming down from Mt. Sinai v. 1b cp. 24:9-18 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

15. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  Aaron’s response vv. 2-5  He requested all the people’s gold  He fashioned a calf with and engraving tool  After the people proclaimed “This is your god, O Israel that brought you out of Egypt,” he built an altar & proclaimed a feast to God Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

16. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  The people “worship” v. 6  The people’s request and his actions were a direct violation of what God had earlier said at Mt. Sinai cp. 20:3-4  The people offered up sacrifices & offerings to their new idol cp. Acts 7:40-41 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

17. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  The people “worship” v. 6  They “rose up to play”  This definitely involved music and dancing vv. 18-19  It may have involved licentious behavior, but that is not stated in the account Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

18. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  PRINCIPLE …  Moses’ first words were directed at his brother v. 21  Aaron’s reply was “laughable” vv. 22-24  He blamed the people  He lied about his own actions Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

19. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  PRINCIPLE …  Aaron had failed to be a “spiritual leader”  Godly spiritual leaders are always needed to guide God’s people  In the absence of such leadership, sin and error will always result cp. Acts 20:29-30 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

20. A Story Of Rebellion Ex 32  PRINCIPLE …  Jesus saw the need for leadership Mt 9:36  The N.T. instructs and emphasizes godly spiritual leadership Heb 13:20 1 Pet 5:1-2  Those under good spiritual leaders also have responsibilities Heb 13:17 1 Thess 5:12-13 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

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