Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God Deals With Pharaoh 7:1 – 11:8 • He sent His plagues 7:14 – 11:8, 12:29-32 • God also made a clear distinction between Egypt and the land of Goshen with these “plagues” • Israel was not affected in Plagues 4-10

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God Deals With Pharaoh 7:1 – 11:8 • He sent His plagues 7:14 – 11:8, 12:29-32 • Through these plagues, Pharaoh & all Egypt would realize God has no equal 9:14 • Israel would also know God’s redemptive power through the plagues 6:7 10:2 11:7

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God Deals With Pharaoh 7:1 – 11:8 • He sent His plagues 7:14 – 11:8, 12:29-32 • A wicked ruler like Pharaoh was allowed to remain in power so that God would be glorified when He was finished with the plagues 9:16

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God Deals With Pharaoh 7:1 – 11:8 • Re: the 9th plague… 10:21-29 • By this time, Pharaoh has offered many “compromises” • He offers another one v. 24 • Moses could have accepted what was the “best one” yet

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God Deals With Pharaoh 7:1 – 11:8 • Re: the 9th plague… 10:21-29 • Moses knew there can be no “compromise” when it comes to serving God cp. Mt 12:30 • “Not a hoof will be left behind” 10:26 • Moses is fully committed…unlike his earlier excuse making 3:11-14 4:1-13

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • The Feast of the Passover 12:3-13 • In conjunction with Israel’s redemption after the 10th plague (Death of firstborn) • They were to eat this “in haste” vv. 9-11 • Blood from the lamb was to be applied to the door (posts & lintel) so that the angel of death would “pass over” vv. 22-23

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • The Feast of the Passover 12:3-13 • The lamb’s blood was a “sign” v. 13 • The Israelites put their trust in God…they relied on blood to deliver them from death • The N.T. “harmonizes” Jn 1:29 1 Cor 5:7 Rom 3:23-26 Jn 8:34 Eph 1:7 1 Jn 1:7 Col 1:14 Mt 26:28

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • The Feast of the Passover 12:3-13 • The only thing to avert the judgment of God was the blood of the lamb • True of the O.T. Hebrews in Egypt • True of N.T. saints today

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Pharaoh Pursues 14:5-9 • Pharaoh & his advisors have a “change of heart” once Israel left Egypt • They had begged them to leave 12:30-33 • They need to bring their slave labor back • They overtake them by the Red Sea

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Israel Reacts 14:10-12 • Looking back & seeing Egypt’s army fast approaching, Israel complains to Moses • “Were there not enough graves in Egypt?” • They had cried for deliverance 3:7 • They now claim they prefer slavery FAITH FEAR

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • He “reassured” Israel and pointed them to the “salvation of the Lord” • He reminded…“the Lord will fight for you” • How God used Moses to save Israel and destroy Egypt was one of the greatest of all Biblical miracles Ù the Red Sea crossing

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Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • The “logistics” of bringing Israel through the Red Sea is staggering • Consider these “statistics” from the U.S. Army Quartermaster General

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • From the U.S. Army Quartermaster General: • Israel crossed in one night v. 21 • Population Ù approx. 2-3 million 12:37 • If they followed a narrow path double file, the line would be 800 miles long and would take 35 days & nights to get through

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • From the U.S. Army Quartermaster General: • There had to be a space in the Red Sea 3 miles wide so that they could walk 5,000 abreast to get through in one night • Just another example of the provisions from a mighty God!!

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • Paul refers to this episode to teach us about not following Israel’s mistakes 1 Cor 10 • God’s people (both O.T. & N.T.) have always been blessed • Israel entered into a special relationship with Moses (baptism & “provision”)

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Moses Rescues 14:13-14, 21-31 • Paul refers to this episode to teach us about not following Israel’s mistakes 1 Cor 10 • God’s people (both O.T. & N.T.) have always been blessed • Even more so, what we enjoy in Christ is far greater (baptism & “provision”)

Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • In so many ways, Moses was a “type” of Christ as a redeemer • The redemption be brought for Israel can be comparable to the redemption Christ offers us in the N.T.

Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion