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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

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Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Rameses Succoth Baal Zephon Etham Mt. Sinai Pi Hahiroth Gulf Of Suez

  14. Mt. Sinai Gulf Of Suez

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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!!

  18. 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”)

  19. 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”)

  20. 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.

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