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Moses. The Servant of God. Israelites Oppressed. Exodus 1 Israelites multiplied in numbers and strength in Egypt Joseph and his brothers dies A new King comes to power with new strategies to control Israelites (Exodus 1:8-11) Special instructions to mid wives ( Exodus 1: 15 & 16)
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Moses The Servant of God
Israelites Oppressed • Exodus 1 • Israelites multiplied in numbers and strength in Egypt • Joseph and his brothers dies • A new King comes to power with new strategies to control Israelites (Exodus 1:8-11) • Special instructions to mid wives ( Exodus 1: 15 & 16) • God blesses mid wives ( Exodus 1:20-21) • King’s command to all his people to throw the male child into the Nile river
Birth of Moses • Exodus 2 • Moses comes from the Levi family • Moses ends up in the Pharaoh’s palace (Exodus 2:3- 10)
Moses’ concern for his suffering people • Moses visits his people ( Exodus 2:11&12) • Moses kills an Egyptian • Moses questions two fighting Hebrews (Exodus 2:13-14) • Moses flees to Midian (Exodus 2:15) • Moses getting married to a Midian woman
Moses’ encounter with God • Exodus 3 • Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3:1-5) • God’s call to Moses ( Exodus 3:7-10)
Moses’ response • Moses’ inferior feeling (Exodus 3:11) • Moses’ wanted know the name of God (Exodus 3:13) • Moses’ fear for people’s unbelief ( Exodus 4:1) • God empowers Moses with three signs (Exodus4:2-9) • Moses evading with excuses ( Exodus 4:10-12) • Moses tries to escape ( God please send someone else instead of me, Exodus 4: 13-17) • God gives Aaron as a helper
Moses meeting with Pharaoh • Moses and Aaron convinces the Israelites Exodus (4:29- 31) • Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh to release the people for worship (Exodus 5:1-3) • Pharaoh rejects Moses’ demand and hardens the rules(Exodus 5:6-9) • Moses prays to God (5: 22-23)
God’s promise and Plagues • God reminds his promise and reveals his name (Exodus 6:2-4) • Aaron ‘s staff becomes a snake (Exodus 7: 10-12) • God performed 10 plagues ( Exodus chapters 7-10) • Plague of frogs • Plague of gnats • Plague of flies • Plague on livestock/animals • Plague of boils • Plague of hails • Plague of locust • Plague of darkness
The Last Plague and the Passover lamb(Jesus) • Exodus 12 • Plague of first borns • The Passover • Passover lamb selected on 10th day of first month • One year old and defect less • To be slaughtered on 14th day evening • The blood was to be applied on sides and top of door frames of every house
Israelites started journey • They started their journey out of captivity after 430 years from Egypt( Exodus 12:40 &41) • God’s pillar of fire and cloud lead the people all the time (Exodus 13:22)
Crossing the Red Sea • Exodus 14:9-29 • Egyptians chased the Israelites • Israelites were afraid and unhappy with Moses • Moses split the sea with the power of God • Israelites were saved and Egyptians were destroyed by God
The waters of Marah • Exodus 15:22- 25 • Israelites travelled 3 days without water in the desert • At Marah they found water but it was bitter • So Israelites again grumbled against Moses • Moses performed a miracle with the power of God
Food for Israelites • Exodus 16 • Israelites grumbled against Moses as they were starving • Moses prays to God • God provided Quails in the evening and Mana in the morning (Exodus 16:13)
Water from the rock • Exodus 17:1-7 • Israelites were camping at Rephidim where there was no water • Israelites were unhappy and quarrelled with Moses • Moses again performed miracle with the power of God • Water flowed from the rock
Israelites fight with the Amalekites • Exodus 17:8-16 • Amalekites attacked the Israelites initially • Moses asked Joshua to fight them • Moses went up the hill to pray with Aaron and Hur ( Exodus 17:11-13)
Moses gets advise from Jethro • Exodus 18:13- 23 • Jethro advises Moses to appoint leaders/judges to help him
10 Commandments and other laws • Exodus 20-23 • God gives Moses 10 commandments • Other laws pertaining day to day activities
The Golden Calf • Exodus 32 • Moses was delayed in the mountain with God • Israelites wanted Aaron to make god for them • Aaron made the golden calf • They began to worship it • God was angry with them (Exodus 32:9-10) • Moses prayed to God (Exodus 32:11-14)
Moses’ anger with Aaron and the Israelites • Exodus 32 • Moses broke the tablets ( Exodus 32:19) • Moses destroyed the golden calf • Moses questions Aaron with anger (Exodus 32:21-22) • Moses killed 3000 people( Exodus 32:28) • Moses pleaded to God to forgive their sins ( Exodus 32:31-35)
Exploring canaan • Numbers 13 • As God instructed, Moses sent 12 men to explore the land • They explored the land for 40 days • They gave the report to Moses and Aaron(Numbers 13: 26-33) • Caleb gave the positive report while others gave negative reports
Things to note • God hears groaning of his people (Exodus 2:24) • God not only hears but also delivers his people from slavery/sin • A good leader always pleads for the forgiveness of his people
Things to note • Good people always needs to remember all the good things and be thankful to God • Good people doesn’t grumble or complain • God is not happy with grumbling, complaining and spreading of bad news etc. • Raising hands in prayer and worship brings power and success