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Studies in Exodus

Studies in Exodus. Presentation 12. The Table of Contents. Chapter 1v1-22 Introduction Chapter 2v1-25 Preparing a Deliverer Chapter 3v1-22 The Call of Moses [1] Chapter 4v1-17 The Call of Moses [2]

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Studies in Exodus

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  1. Studies in Exodus Presentation 12

  2. The Table of Contents Chapter 1v1-22 Introduction Chapter 2v1-25 Preparing a Deliverer Chapter 3v1-22 The Call of Moses [1] Chapter 4v1-17 The Call of Moses [2] Chapter 4v18-5v21 Final Preparations Chapter 5v22-6v27 Discouragement and Comfort Chapter 6v28-7v24 The Exposure of Evil Chapter 8-v1-10v29 Idolatry: A Dangerous Refuge Chapter 11v1-10 Corrective to Final Judgment Chapter 12v1-30 Blood on the Doorposts Chapter 12v31-42 God’s Faithfulness Chap.13v1-16 Consecration of The Redeemed Chap.13v17-14v18 God’s Dead Ends Chap.14v19-31 Power to Deliver Chap.15v1-21 The Exultation of God Presentation 12

  3. Consecration of The Redeemed Chap.13v1-16 Presentation 12

  4. Introduction It is impossible to read the OT without being struck by the number of occasions when Israel is commanded to build ‘Remembrance’ into her national life. In particular her redemption from Egypt formed the focus of much of this remembrance activity. Why? Because what God did here is viewed throughout her history as an overture to an even greater redemptive Act that would take place at the coming of the Messiah. Here in the midst of God’s greatest redemptive act in the OT , God gives very particular directions for remembrance. Presentation 12

  5. Consecration of the Redeemed Remembrance motivates Consecration Every firstborn Israelite male was to be consecrated, set apart, to God v2. When the angel of death passed over Israel the firstborn sons of the Egyptians died. But the Israelite sons were spared because their families sheltered under the protection of the blood of sacrifice applied to the doorposts of their homes. They were a redeemed people. Presentation 12

  6. Consecration of the Redeemed Remembrance motivates Consecration And now God, who spared their firstborn claims them as his own. A redeemed people become the property of the Redeemer. And to drive home the lesson that redemption comes through the payment of a price, the Israelites are here required to redeem their firstborn sons. cf Num.18.16 for instructions on the ransom price Presentation 12

  7. Consecration of the Redeemed Remembrance motivates Consecration Furthermore the importance of this religious rite is seen in that a firstborn son could only live if a redemption price was paid for him cf Num 3.46-47. This redemption applied equally to firstborn animals as well as male children. The firstling animals were to be sacrificed to the Lord, while the ceremonially unclean animals such as the ass were either, to be redeemed by the sacrifice of a lamb, or put to death. A grim reminder to Israelite of the costliness of her redemption. Presentation 12

  8. Consecration of the Redeemed Remembrance motivates Consecration The Israelite was not allowed to forget that he was redeemed, a blood bought child of God. Similarly, Christians are not allowed to forget the costliness of their redemption cf 1Cor 7.23... “you were bought with a price”. Cf Rom. 3.25, Eph. 1. 7, Heb. 9.14, 1Pet. 1.19. We are twice God’s, his by creation but also by redemption through the shed blood of his Son. Presentation 12

  9. Consecration of the Redeemed Remembrance motivates Consecration C.T. Studd the famous and wealthy English cricketer of the 19thC writes as follows: "I had known about Jesus dying for me, but I had never understood that if he had died for me then I did not belong to myself. Redemption means buying back, so that if I belonged to him, either I had to be a thief and keep what was not mine or else I had to give up everything to God." If you are a Christian do you see things as clearly as that? Presentation 12

  10. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption The great practical response of our redemption is our consecration to God. Consecration in the Bible has both negative and positive aspects. Negatively, it involves separation FROM sin and the influence of the world. Positively, it involves separation TO God in a life of obedience and holiness. Both ideas are present in our passage. Sin God Presentation 12

  11. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 1. Separation from Sin We find the negative aspect of consecration in the regulations concerning the feast of the unleavened bread v6-8.[see also 12v14-20]. During the feast of unleavened bread, Israel were required to eat bread made without yeast. Indeed, all signs of yeast were to be totally removed from their homes. We read elsewhere that “they burnt it, buried it or crushed it and scattered it to the wind; they searched diligently with lighted candles in all the corners of their houses lest any yeast should remain”. Presentation 12

  12. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 1. Separation from Sin This rite had tremendous symbolical significance for Israel. Yeast is often used in the Bible to represent sin and the contaminating influence of the world and its values. Therefore the removal of yeast from their homes was a symbolical way of saying, ‘we will remove all the sinful and contaminating Influences from our lives’. This is the purpose of consecration. If we are God's property then we will want to remove from our lives those things which he abhors. Presentation 12

  13. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 1. Separation from Sin Do you remember the occasion when Jesus warned his disciples, "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees“ Luke 12.1. What was Jesus warning against? The hidden, pervasive and destructive influence of the Pharisees’ hypocrisy. Presentation 12

  14. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 1. Separation from Sin Paul warns the Corinthians, “Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast - as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with bread without yeast, the bread of sincerity and truth”. 1Cor. 5.6-8... The feast of unleavened bread forms the background to this appeal. Paul speaks of keeping the feast. How is it to be kept? By removing from our lives the yeast of malice and wickedness. Presentation 12

  15. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 1. Separation from Sin Consecration involves a diligent search for influences that are often hidden or which we are blind to. But if we are a redeemed people then this is something we will want to take seriously. Follow the example of the Psalmist who cried, "Search me O God, and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139.23. Presentation 12

  16. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 2. Separation to God Now the positive aspect of consecration involves being separated to God in a life of obedience and holiness. What practical steps were the Israelites expected to take? cf v 9,16... These enigmatic verses are explained in greater detail in Deut 6.4-9, 11.13-21. They refer to phylacteries, little leather boxes fixed to the wrist and forehead which contained tightly rolled scrolls inscribed with the words of Ex.13 and of the 10 Commandments. Presentation 12

  17. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 2. Separation to God Similar scrolls were to be fastened to the door posts of their houses. Do you see the significance of that? In Egypt the blood of sacrifice had been applied to the doorpost and was the means of their redemption. But now that they are a redeemed people, what is fastened to their door? The word of God, which both reminds them of their redemption and which tells them how as a redeemed people they are to live. “Be holy as I am holy”. Lev.11.44 Presentation 12

  18. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 2. Separation to God Can you imagine life for the Israelite? He was constantly being bombarded with reminders of who he was and therefore how he should live. What application can the Christian draw from this? All of our actions and thoughts should spring from the knowledge that we have been redeemed for a purpose. Paul in his epistle to the Romans after unfolding in great detail God’s plan of redemption begins ch12 by spelling out that purpose, “Therefore I urge you brothers, in view of God's mercy [his redemptive work in Christ], to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God...” Presentation 12

  19. Consecration of the Redeemed The Implications of Redemption 2. Separation to God Whether or not you consider lapel badges or bible texts on the walls of ones home or car bumper stickers, an equivalent to Jewish phylacteries is of minor importance. What is important for Christians to remember is that they are a redeemed people with a purpose. Titus 2.14 speaks of “our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people eager to do what is good.” Note both the negative and positive aspects held together. Presentation 12

  20. Consecration of the Redeemed Family Instruction Israel's consciousness of her redeemed identity was reinforced by one further step cf v8, 14-15. Parents were required by God to explain the significance of both the feast and the ritual to their children. Why? Symbolism encourages enquiry. Our children ask, "Daddy, Why do you eat bread and drink wine at a communion service? Why is there a cross on church buildings." The important thing to see is that it is the responsibility of parents to instruct their children in the fundamentals of the faith. You cannot get anything more fundamental than the doctrine of redemption. Presentation 12

  21. Consecration of the Redeemed Family Instruction Is this parental responsibility being increasingly neglected today? Some parents say, they have no time to read with their children or speak with them about God. Sunday Schools are great and we should be indebted to our teaching staff but they are no substitute for family instruction. If a child sees a parent enthusing about God and taking the time to explain the significance of their faith, then he will grow up to believe in its importance. But if the parent does none of these things can the child to be blamed for not showing any real interest? Presentation 12

  22. Consecration of the Redeemed Conclusion Christians were once God's lost property but he has redeemed them from sin and judgement. God through the prophet Hosea and in anticipation of the redemption of Christ says; "I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where O death are your plagues? Where O grave is your destruction?” Hos.13.14 God has done a remarkable thing through the sacrifice of his Son. Ours is a glorious redemption. Should not our response be to live consecrated lives instruct others concerning the wonder of God’s redemptive work and glory in the wonder of being one of God’s redeemed people? Presentation 12

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