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January 16, 2011 Today’s Message: “Spoiled Weepers”- Part 2 Ten divisions in today’s message

January 16, 2011 Today’s Message: “Spoiled Weepers”- Part 2 Ten divisions in today’s message . Spoiled Weepers. 1. The Story God’s mighty deliverance of His people from bondage Psalm 105:23-45 V.26- God chose Moses and Aaron to deliver Israel

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January 16, 2011 Today’s Message: “Spoiled Weepers”- Part 2 Ten divisions in today’s message

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  1. January 16, 2011 • Today’s Message: “Spoiled Weepers”- Part 2 • Ten divisions in today’s message

  2. Spoiled Weepers • 1. The Story • God’s mighty deliverance of His people from bondage • Psalm 105:23-45 • V.26- God chose Moses and Aaron to deliver Israel • Ten plagues struck Egypt, caused by God, vv. 27-36

  3. Spoiled Weepers • 1. The Story • They were called wondrous acts and miracles from the direct hand of God- v.27 • Egypt was polytheistic and worshipped many Gods • Every plague was a mockery against one of Egypt’s God • Eight of the ten plagues are recalled in Ps. 105:23-36

  4. Spoiled Weepers • 1st plague • Turning the water into blood • Mocking of Osiris, the God of the Nile River • All water in the Nile turned to blood… • No drinking water available from Nile

  5. Spoiled Weepers • 1st plague • Turning the water into blood • Exodus 7:20-22 • Magicians “copied” the plague, but couldn’t reverse it

  6. Spoiled Weepers • 2nd plague • Invasion of frogs • Mocking Hekt, goddess of fertility • Exodus 8:6

  7. Spoiled Weepers • 3rd plague • Everywhere- on humans, animals, ground…swarming with lice (or gnats) • Mocking Seb- Earth god • Exodus 8:17

  8. Spoiled Weepers • 4th plague • Swarm of flies • Vs. goddess Hatkok, wife of Osiris • Exodus 8:24

  9. Spoiled Weepers • 5th plague • Diseased livestock (cattle) • Vs. Apis, the sacred bull god • Exodus 9:6

  10. Spoiled Weepers • 6th plague • Animals and people have extreme boils (sores) • Vs. Typhon god of health • Exodus 9:10

  11. Spoiled Weepers • 7th plague • God of atmosphere mocked with destructive hail and fire • God Shu • Exodus 9:24

  12. Spoiled Weepers • 8th plague • Invasion of locusts • Vs god Serapia- god who protected Egypt against locusts • Exodus 10:13-15

  13. Spoiled Weepers • 9th plague • Three days of darkness • Vs. Ra, the sun god • Exodus 10:22

  14. Spoiled Weepers • 10th plague • Death of firstborn- all people and cattle • Vs. all gods of Egypt- Exodus 12:29

  15. Spoiled Weepers • 2. How does God respond when His people worship other gods? • God abhors idolatry • First commandment- Exodus 20:3 • Second commandment- Exodus 20:4,5

  16. Spoiled Weepers • 3. What about today? • 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 • 1 John 5:21 • An idol is anything that we love more than we love the Lord • Idolatry means not dedicating quality time to the Lord

  17. Spoiled Weepers • 3. What about today? • Idolatry is filling our lives with ceremonial activities and neglecting a personal friendship with Jesus

  18. Spoiled Weepers • 4. Psalm 106:6-15 • …after all of God’s blessings, Israel still said- • “give us more” • “give us something new” • “meet our needs” • “we are not satisfied”

  19. Spoiled Weepers • Is this the pattern of our lives? • Wonderful deliverance • Daily blessings • Provisions • Protection • We give God our praise • Some trials and tests

  20. Spoiled Weepers • Is this the pattern of our lives? • Our complaining • We backslide • We lose faith • God disciplines us • We repent • We are forgiven

  21. Spoiled Weepers • 5. Idolatry is our determination to have our own way • No matter what God has done for us • No matter what God has been teaching us, we want control • This is our stubborn pride • This is our selfish heart

  22. Spoiled Weepers • 5. Idolatry is our determination to have our own way • We just want what we want, no matter the consequences • Psalm 106:15 • An awful consequence- • God gives us our request, but sends leanness to our souls

  23. Spoiled Weepers • 5. Idolatry is our determination to have our own way • By insisting on grasping control of our own lives, God gives us over to the oppression of Satan • Matthew 6:24 • “No man can serve two masters” • But we will serve one!

  24. Spoiled Weepers • 6. We think that we can control • Our position • Our authority • Our relationship • Expecting others to submit

  25. Spoiled Weepers • 6. We think that we can control • Our span of life • Our time • Our health • Our resources • Our abilities

  26. Spoiled Weepers • 7. God holds the keys • Everything that we could ever want or need is in His control • Israel’s attitudes summarized in Ps. 106:16-39 • Envy • Idolatry • Ungratefulness

  27. Spoiled Weepers • 7. God holds the keys • Israel’s attitudes summarized in Ps. 106:16-39 • Unbelief • Murmuring • Rebellion • Demonism • Unfaithfulness

  28. Spoiled Weepers • 8. Satan and sin often provide immediate gratification • No restrictions • No discipline • No boundaries • No accountability • No responsibility

  29. Spoiled Weepers • 8. Satan and sin often provide immediate gratification • Satan and sin and selfishness blind us to God’s Will • Psalm 84:11

  30. Spoiled Weepers • 9. The consequences of our selfishness are devastating • Proverbs 14:12 • Matthew 7:13,14

  31. Spoiled Weepers • 10. Our two choices • 1. Stay in control • 2. Surrender our will to God • Finally, repentance and mercy • Psalm 106:44-48…”nevertheless…” • Isaiah 55:7

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