1. ExodusExodus Fickle People – Steadfast God Lesson 8 – Song of Moses

2. The Exodus God’s deliverance of His people from bondage Israelites’ fickleness in their faith, trust God’s steadfastness in demonstrating His power to reassure the Israelites…and meet the needs of His people

3. Migdol Marah Elim 1 2 3 4 250 miles 200 miles

4. Song of Moses and Israel Ex 15:1-21 – “Song of the Sea” Among the oldest recorded poems/songs in human history. Others: – poem: Epic of Gilgamesh, circa 2100 BC, Mesopotamia (southern Iraq) – song: Hurrian songs, circa 1400 BC, Ugarit (northern Canaan)

5. A Song in Two Parts Ex 15:1-12 Destruction of Egyptians Ex 15:13-18 Future deliverance, Promised Land

6. Focal Point in Songs and Prayers Ex 15:1-12 Rejoicing in the destruction of the Egyptians? Examples from David’s Psalms – Ps 3:7-8 – Ps 5:9-10 – Ps 18:37-42 – Ps 35:15-28 – Ps 43 – Ps 59 What attitude are we to take in our prayers, supplications, and praises?

7. A Song of Confident Hope Ex 15:13-18 Forecasting things to come – Set future enemies in fear: Philistines, Edomites, Moabites, Canaanites

8. Migdol Marah Elim 1 2 3 4

9. A Song of Confident Hope Ex 15:13-18 Forecasting things to come – Set future enemies in fear: Philistines, Edomites, Moabites, Canaanites Ex 15:13, 16 Recognition of God’s redemptive act Ex 15:17 “…mountain of Your inheritance” – Ex 3:12 Moses knew(?) where they were being led – Sinai/Horeb Ex 3:1, Ex 17:6, 2 Chron 5:10

10. Insights This song, which Moses preserves in writing for all future generations, captures everything one needs to know about God. He is: – All powerful – Keeper of promises (faithful and steadfast) – Avenger and bringer of justice for the people He loves – Savior, Redeemer, Deliverer from bondage

11. Lessons for us?

12. Exodus: Fickle People—Steadfast God July 12 – Overview July 19—Joseph to Moses: Consequences of a Steadfast Faith July 26—Moses: Prepared for the Task Aug 2—The Plagues, 1-9 Aug 9—The Tenth Plague (Part 1) Aug 16—The Tenth Plague (Part 2) – Passover, Feasts, Memorials Aug 23—Exodus from Egypt Aug 30—Songs and Prayers Sep 6—Mount Sinai Sep 13—Priesthood and Tabernacle (Part 1) Sep 20—Priesthood and Tabernacle (Part 2) Sep 27—A Mighty Culmination…and Beginning Bonus – Odd things