1. Exodus 14:10-12 “Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians!”

2. Felix - Acts 24:25 “Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you."

3. Exodus 4:1 “they will not believe me” Exodus 5:20,21 “put a sword in their hand to kill us.” Exodus 6:9 “they did not heed Moses” Exodus 14:11,12

4. Egypt Represents Life of Sin - Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:14,15 Red Sea Crossing = Deliverance from Sin at Baptism – 1 Corinthians 10:1,2

5. Wilderness Wandering = Sojourn in this life Crossing of the Jordan = Death Canaan, Promised Land = Heaven – Hebrews 3:16 – 4:11

6. New values & principles may involve us in “trouble” we did not have before – 1 Peter 4:12-16 Righteous “scarcely saved” – 1 Peter 4:18 “hard for even the good man to get salvation” BBE

7. ARE WE GUILTY? How approachable are we about sin in our lives? James 3:17 What is our attitude toward those who try to influence us for Good? Proverbs 27:6; Galatians 4:16 Is there any sacrifice we would not make to go to heaven? Matthew 16:24-26

8. God will not rescue anyone against their will – Matthew 23:37 Revelation 22:17 Alien Sinner – Acts 13:46 Matthew 7:6 Acts 28:25-28 Brother or Sister – 2 Thessalonians 3:6

9. We underestimate the difficulty of servitude to sin – Proverbs 13:15 Need to “count the cost” of Discipleship- Luke 14:27-30 The Cost of NOT being a Disciple needs to be counted too!

10. Dying in the wilderness would have been better than serving the Egyptians- Exodus 14:12 We need to be prepared to deal patiently & gently with those who seem content to live in sin- 2 Timothy 2:24-26

11. Ultimately we may have to turn away, but must deal “in a spirit of gentleness” – Galatians 6:1,2 Moses: “do not be afraid. Stand still, & see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today.” Exodus 14:13,14

12. 1 Peter 4:19 God Knows What He is Doing!