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The Bible frames Exodus as an epic showdown – Yahweh verses Pharaoh!

Confrontation & Escape from Egypt. The Bible frames Exodus as an epic showdown – Yahweh verses Pharaoh!

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The Bible frames Exodus as an epic showdown – Yahweh verses Pharaoh!

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  1. Confrontation & Escape from Egypt • The Bible frames Exodus as an epic showdown – Yahweh verses Pharaoh! • Why is this? Pharaoh is the very embodiment of Egypt – it’s culture and its religion. He is more than just a king, but a symbol for Egypt’s power. We need to remember that Egypt was the most powerful kingdom on Earth – so Pharaoh was the most powerful man on earth! • Pharaoh was thought of as a son of a god! • This showdown is also about Yahweh defeating the Egyptian gods!

  2. Confrontation & Escape THE ten plague • Moses meets Pharaoh, but Pharaoh refuses to listen to Moses and the Hebrew God. As a son of the gods, Pharaoh can’t submit to Yahweh. • Yahweh gives Moses the power to preform all sorts of wonders so that Pharaoh and the Egyptians will eventually believe in the power of the Hebrew God! • The Israelites don’t follow Moses right away. • They only gradually come to have faith and believe that God would lead them, after seeing all the wonderous things God can do.

  3. Although Moses is a leader, he has a lot of help! • Yahweh preforms miracles and signs! • His brother and sister help! Aaron’s Role: - At the command of Moses  stretched out his rod in order to bring on the first of three plagues (Exodus 7:19, 8:1,12). - Moses’ Attendant too! Miriam’s Role: - Miriam inspires the people to follow Moses. - Considered a prophetess.

  4. PASSOVER and the End of Captivity • Passover: has to do with the very last plague. • The last plague was called on Egypt by the very word of Pharaoh. • Just as all the new born of Israel was put to death at the beginning of Exodus, now Pharaoh tries to put all the 1st born of Egypt to death. • Because of this, God will put all the first born Egyptians to death. • However, God would not enter a household if they put the blood of the Lamb on their doorposts. • The blood of the Lamb on the doorposts told the angel of the Lord to pass over that household – thus, Passover! • After this, Pharaoh lets the Israelites Go!

  5. Passover an Important Event • Passover is an important event in the Bible and for the Jewish People. • Marks the Beginning of the Jews Freedom. • God fights for and frees His people. • Important Symbols: • The Blood of the Lamb. • God spared those people who spread the Blood of the Lamb on their doorposts. The Lamb’s Blood becomes a symbol of God’s salvation. • The Unleavened Bread. • No time to bake fluffy bread! They have to escape Egypt soon!

  6. The Final Showdown with Egypt • The Hebrews make it all the way to the Red Sea. • They don’t just wander aimlessly, they are led by a pillar of Fire (GOD!) • A good symbol here to remind us that God leads us! • Pharaoh Changes his mind. He sets out in his chariots to kill the Israelites! • The Pillar of Fire fights the Pharaoh and his chariots. • God Parts the Red Sea for the Israelites to make their escape!

  7. Wandering in the Wilderness - While wandering, there began to be complaints from the people against the leadership of Moses • They were unruly, restive, and unsure of their future. They Doubt! • We do this all the TIME! - Moses selected helpers to help organize the group, • Turned into the idea of elders

  8. Reception at Mt. Sinai • It was only when the Israelites made an agreement with God at Mt. Sinai that they become a people who will be saved • THE SINAI COVENANT • There were two parts to the agreement with God: • Liberation from Egypt • Learning and keeping responsibilities by the Law The People of Israel have a decision to make. They can go back to captivity, or choose to go their own way without God, or they can stick with God. There’s only one condition: they have to keep God’s laws!

  9. The Ten Commandments • You shall not have other gods besides me • You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain • Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day • Honor your father and mother • You shall not kill • You shall not commit adultery • You shall not steal • You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor • You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife • You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods

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