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

3. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  The story of all Bible stories  Someone is in bondage  A ransom must be paid  Someone held hostage is ultimately freed because of another’s sacrifice Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

4. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Redemption is told in both the O.T. & N.T.  The greatest “redemption story” in the Scripture is the D/B/R of Jesus Christ  This story of Israel’s redemption from Egyptian slavery serves as a type Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

5. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  God is always aware of His people… especially in their sufferings 3:7-9  In their oppression, He knew their afflictions and would give heed to their cries  The time eventually became right to bring them out of their bondage Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

6. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  His solution Ù He will send Moses 3:10  Moses had “excuses” 3:11-14 4:1-13 Ê “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” Ë “If they should ask me Thy name, what do I tell them?” Ì “What if they do not believe me?” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

7. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  His solution Ù He will send Moses 3:10  Moses had “excuses” 3:11-14 4:1-13 Í “I have never been eloquent.” Acts 7:22 Î “Please Lord, send the message by whomever Thou wilt.” Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

8. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  God heard enough from Moses…His anger burned against him 4:14-17  He gave him his brother Aaron as a helper and a speaker  He also reminded him of the usefulness of the staff that was in his hand cp. 4:2-5 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

9. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  The “Plan” Enacted 5:1-23  Initially, Moses suffers a “setback” vv. 1-19  Pharaoh is unmoved by the demands Moses & Aaron gave v. 2  He also made Israel’s life more difficult vv. 4, 7-9, 11-14  The people actually blame Moses vv. 20-21 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

10. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  The “Plan” Enacted 5:1-23  In despair, Moses takes his complaint to the God who called him vv. 22-23  He didn’t help Israel…it only got worse  God did not do as He had promised  God reassures Moses 6:1 cp. 3:19-20 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

11. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Redemption & The Promises 6:5-8  God “remembered” the promises He had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob  He was going to deliver Israel with an “outstretched arm”  He would use “great judgments” on Egypt  He would bring Israel to her promised land Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion

12. A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14  Redemption & The Promises 6:5-8  God “remembered” the promises He had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob  EMPHASIS Ù God never lies and always keeps His promises Heb 6:13-14, 17-19 Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion