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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 • The story of all Bible stories • Someone is in bondage • A ransom must be paid • Someone held hostage is ultimately freed because of another’s sacrifice
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Redemption is told in both the O.T. & N.T. • The greatest “redemption story” in the Scripture is the D/B/R of Jesus Christ • This story of Israel’s redemption from Egyptian slavery serves as a type
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God is always aware of His people… especially in their sufferings 3:7-9 • In their oppression, He knew their afflictions and would give heed to their cries • The time eventually became right to bring them out of their bondage
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • His solution Ù He will send Moses 3:10 • Moses had “excuses” 3:11-14 4:1-13 • “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” • “If they should ask me Thy name, what do I tell them?” • “What if they do not believe me?”
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • His solution Ù He will send Moses 3:10 • Moses had “excuses” 3:11-14 4:1-13 • “I have never been eloquent.” Acts 7:22 • “Please Lord, send the message by whomever Thou wilt.”
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • God heard enough from Moses…His anger burned against him 4:14-17 • He gave him his brother Aaron as a helper and a speaker • He also reminded him of the usefulness of the staff that was in his hand cp. 4:2-5
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • The “Plan” Enacted 5:1-23 • Initially, Moses suffers a “setback” vv. 1-19 • Pharaoh is unmoved by the demands Moses & Aaron gave v. 2 • He also made Israel’s life more difficult vv. 4, 7-9, 11-14 • The people actually blame Moses vv. 20-21
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • The “Plan” Enacted 5:1-23 • In despair, Moses takes his complaint to the God who called him vv. 22-23 • He didn’t help Israel…it only got worse • God did not do as He had promised • God reassures Moses 6:1 cp. 3:19-20
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Redemption & The Promises 6:5-8 • God “remembered” the promises He had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • He was going to deliver Israel with an “outstretched arm” • He would use “great judgments” on Egypt • He would bring Israel to her promised land
Cherished Bible Stories Stories From The O.T. That Build Faith & Devotion A Story Of Redemption Ex 3-14 • Redemption & The Promises 6:5-8 • God “remembered” the promises He had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • EMPHASISÙ God never lies and always keeps His promises Heb 6:13-14, 17-19