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The Passover Exodus 11:1-13:16 Scene 1/ The ultimate game of bluff. We see it a lot in movies. Will the other side hold their nerve? Will they pull the trigger first, or will they back down? The ongoing crisis in Europe started with a game of bluff. The Russian president Putin wanted to make a point.…

The Need for Redemption (1:8–22) A. Political slavery (1:8–10) B. Economic slavery (1:11–14) C. Social slavery (1:15–22) D. Spiritual slavery (1:8–2:25; 9:1) Introduction: The first half of the book focuses on Israel’s departure from Egypt: the historical setting (1:1–2:25); In Genesis 12:2–3 God made…

In Romans 9:14-18 Paul begins to answer the question of how God is just in unconditional election by emphasizing God's mercy and compassion revealed uniquely in unconditional election.

Text: Exodus 11:4-6 ; 12:21-23 , 28-30 Last Sunday morning, my message was from Mark chapter 14 where Mark records for us Jesus and His disciples’ celebration of the Passover. This celebration, for the Jews, was a time of remembrance when God brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt which is recorded…

Turn with me to Ex. 5:1-22 . At the start, we find Moses and Aaron obeying God’s instruction. They spoke the words the LORD told them to speak, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel” They Were Following God’s Call They were following God’s call in Exodus 3:18 “18 Then they will heed your voice; and you shall…

The Chief End of God.... Let’s start off with the easy question… at least for Presbyterians… The chief end of man is … to glorify God and/by enjoying him forever. Now try something a little more controversial: The chief end of God is … what is it that motivates God to do the things he does? Love for…

Pyramids God chooses us based on our hearts, not our abilities Exodus 2:11-4:31 - - - - - - - - -So if you have your bibles I invite you to open with me to Exodus Chapter 2 -we’re going to be starting in verse 11 -Last week we went over how no matter odds -God always wins -and in the first couple of…

EXODUS 7:14–11:10 In order to understand these plagues we need to understand that they were directed against the gods and goddesses of Egypt and were intended to show the superiority of the God of Israel to the Egyptian gods. There were about eighty major deities in Egypt, all clustered about the three…

Pyramids -So I hope everyone has had a great Christmas -I’m excited for the new year, and I’m excited for us to Jump back into the book of Exodus in our series called “Pyramids”: -And if you remember we’re calling it pyramids because we’re trying to look at the Bible in levels like a pyramid -Where we…

God's program for redemption contains three essential elements. First, redemption is by a divinely sent deliverer. Second, redemption is by blood. Third, redemption is by power. We are nearing the completion of the first phase of the redemption of the children of Israel and beginning the second phase.…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly Father, we worship you this morning for you sovereign power and immeasurable goodness. We thank you for being with us through all our hurt and brokenness. Please open our ears and our hearts to your word this morning. Please give me grace as I deliver the…

Pyramids Summary: In Exodus, chapter 6-10, Moses and Aaron approach Pharaoh with a series of displays of God’s power and authority over all aspects of life. Each consecutive plague, God ratchets up the temperature. Rather than displaying the full might of His authority, thus giving Pharaoh plenty of…

Scene 1/ The discouragement of the people of Israel, is a reminder that we can be discouraged in our trust of God. Exodus 5 I would like you to come on a journey, a journey of appreciation of the feelings and culture of a different people. These are an ancient people, a people in a vastly different time…

Pyramids Overview: After a series of devastating plagues, Pharaoh still refuses to let the Hebrews leave. In response, God takes the life of all the firstborn in Egypt. We will wrestle through this difficult passage, and find out what it means for us. - - - - - - - If you have your bibles -or if you’d…

Sermon for Week Three The Passover Lamb Exodus 12:1–13 We have reached the third week of our multi-week journey through the Bible. The first week we heard God’s promise to raise up a Savior from Eve’s descendants who would crush the serpent’s head, even as the serpent was biting his heel, which was accomplished…

29 And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of livestock. 30 So Pharaoh rose in the night, he, all his servants, and all…

From Slavery to Nationhood The Cry of a People 6 And Joseph died, all his brothers, and all that generation. 7 But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. 8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did…

Gen 49:5-7; Exo 2:1-10; 6:20; Acts 7:20-22; Heb 11:23-26 In an ideal world filled with sunshine and buttercups, rainbows and butterflies, lemonade and candy, one nice, happy, cookie-cutter family raises children who go on to marry people from other nice, happy, cookie-cutter families, and this story…

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may do these miraculous signs of mine among them, and so that you may tell your son and grandson how severely I dealt with the Egyptians and performed miraculous signs among them, and…

God’s providence is powerful . . . It is so powerful that it even brings good out of evil; making bad men and fallen angels to serve God’s designs, while they intend no such thing: giving the greatest efficiency to causes apparently the most contemptible; and infallibly securing the very best ends .…

1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord , the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.’ ” 2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord , that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord , and moreover, I will…

Returning to Exodus…where we left off... So I want to introduce the next 2 plagues and the threat of the last…then we will go over some themes that come out of this passage. The Eighth Plague The second in the last set of 3…it comes with a warning as has been the pattern. God, through Moses commands…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 4, Session 6, © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Why are we captivated by stories of escape or of people overcoming great odds? (we have an innate desire…

This Week’s Theme: God is our Guide This Week’s Word is God’s Guidance: God has purposes and plans for his people, as individuals and communities. Believers and churches should seek his direction and counsel in discerning these purposes and plans in their lives. Memory Verse: Psalm 32:8 Essence of the…