Exodus 13-14
The Red sea parts
-400 years of slavery ends in freedom. The people may have been excited. The portion says the Israelites were ready for battle. But God directs them in a different route because he knows that they are not battle ready.
-God places a high premium on his people remembering the acts of deliverance. A festival and a ritual is created that will help them remember the big deliverance from Egypt. Celebration and sanctification goes hand in hand. Celebrate and commemorate the mighty acts of God.
-Yeast becomes a symbol of sin. The omission of yeast from food is done to remind them of a life free of sin.
-The pillar of cloud and the fire - Shekinah (Glory of God or presence of God)
-Note that scholars differ on where they actually crossed over to Canaan.
-They took Joseph's bones with them. Remember the promises that you make to your forefathers.
God sometimes takes us to places that may seem unsafe. But when he puts us somewhere, he will be a pillar of cloud for us. He does it, so that his glory is evident in our life and through us.
Exodus 15-16
Marah and Manna
7 events appear between leaving Egypt and Mt Sinai. Here are three:
1. The appearance of Shekinah (glory)
2. Parting of red sea
3. Cleansing of bitter water at Marah
- Just 72 hours before Marah events, the people had just witnessed the greatest miracle in history. Yet, the people start grumbling. Just like us. We too forget the deliverance and grumble at the earliest possible moment.
Jehvah Rapha - God, the healer is mentioned here in chapter 16.
Manna - "what is it?"
First mention of Sabbath
Exodus 17-18
The Staff of Moses
7 events happen between Israel's departure from Egypt and their arrival in Sinai:
1. Shekinah's appearance
2. Parting of the Red sea
3. Water of Marrah
4. Manna and Quail
5. Water at Rephidim:
- it again proves how pathetic we are that we do not remember the miracles in our life. As you can see in this portion, Israel again mistrusts God. And, God is with them in a pillar of cloud, yet they ask "Is the Lord with us"?
- the staff of Moses - is an example of the ordinary becoming extra ordinary in God's hands - it is being used in this incident as well
6. Battle: Here, the staff of Moses is described as the staff of God. The ownership changes. When we begin to use our mediocre talents, he takes ownership of it.
- Israel has to fight, but God gives victory.
- Note that the story of Joshua begins here. It is at least 40 more years before he assumes leadership, but God has begun the mentoring process.
- Jehovah Nissi - Lord, our banner - is being used here for the first time.
7. The visit of Jethro: he teaches Moses an important lesson - delegation (important principle for all churches)
Exodus 19-20
The mountaintop revelation - 10 commandments
God's revelation of himself is progressive. The first eleven chapters of Exodus focuses on God's power. Now, he reveals His Holiness. If Israel has to truly become the chosen people, they should live in Holiness. In the gospels, God reveals His Love to us. God's power, holiness and love.
Do not go into God's presence in an irreverent and shabby way.
Today, we can go to God's presence in prayer. We have been washed with His blood and consecrated. But we should go in reverence of his Holiness.
The ten commandments:
Touches on the relationship between -
1-4: God and me
5: Me and family
6-10: Me and others
What does honor your father and mother mean?
obey them
hold them in high esteem (proverbs 4:8)
show respect for them (leviticus 19:3)
care for them
God didn't give the law to make us righteous. Because, the law can never do that. Why did God give the ten commandments?
1. He gave it to reveal man's sinfulness (Romans 3:19-20)
2. He did it to reveal the nature of sin (Romans 7:8)
3. To reveal the Holiness of God
4. To restrain the sinfulness of man and help us to come to Christ (Gal 3:24)
5. To restrain sinful behavior in order to protect society
Day 5:
Hebrews 11: 22-29 and Psalms 105
The Red sea parts
-400 years of slavery ends in freedom. The people may have been excited. The portion says the Israelites were ready for battle. But God directs them in a different route because he knows that they are not battle ready.
-God places a high premium on his people remembering the acts of deliverance. A festival and a ritual is created that will help them remember the big deliverance from Egypt. Celebration and sanctification goes hand in hand. Celebrate and commemorate the mighty acts of God.
-Yeast becomes a symbol of sin. The omission of yeast from food is done to remind them of a life free of sin.
-The pillar of cloud and the fire - Shekinah (Glory of God or presence of God)
-Note that scholars differ on where they actually crossed over to Canaan.
-They took Joseph's bones with them. Remember the promises that you make to your forefathers.
God sometimes takes us to places that may seem unsafe. But when he puts us somewhere, he will be a pillar of cloud for us. He does it, so that his glory is evident in our life and through us.
Exodus 15-16
Marah and Manna
7 events appear between leaving Egypt and Mt Sinai. Here are three:
1. The appearance of Shekinah (glory)
2. Parting of red sea
3. Cleansing of bitter water at Marah
- Just 72 hours before Marah events, the people had just witnessed the greatest miracle in history. Yet, the people start grumbling. Just like us. We too forget the deliverance and grumble at the earliest possible moment.
Jehvah Rapha - God, the healer is mentioned here in chapter 16.
Manna - "what is it?"
First mention of Sabbath
Exodus 17-18
The Staff of Moses
7 events happen between Israel's departure from Egypt and their arrival in Sinai:
1. Shekinah's appearance
2. Parting of the Red sea
3. Water of Marrah
4. Manna and Quail
5. Water at Rephidim:
- it again proves how pathetic we are that we do not remember the miracles in our life. As you can see in this portion, Israel again mistrusts God. And, God is with them in a pillar of cloud, yet they ask "Is the Lord with us"?
- the staff of Moses - is an example of the ordinary becoming extra ordinary in God's hands - it is being used in this incident as well
6. Battle: Here, the staff of Moses is described as the staff of God. The ownership changes. When we begin to use our mediocre talents, he takes ownership of it.
- Israel has to fight, but God gives victory.
- Note that the story of Joshua begins here. It is at least 40 more years before he assumes leadership, but God has begun the mentoring process.
- Jehovah Nissi - Lord, our banner - is being used here for the first time.
7. The visit of Jethro: he teaches Moses an important lesson - delegation (important principle for all churches)
Exodus 19-20
The mountaintop revelation - 10 commandments
God's revelation of himself is progressive. The first eleven chapters of Exodus focuses on God's power. Now, he reveals His Holiness. If Israel has to truly become the chosen people, they should live in Holiness. In the gospels, God reveals His Love to us. God's power, holiness and love.
Do not go into God's presence in an irreverent and shabby way.
Today, we can go to God's presence in prayer. We have been washed with His blood and consecrated. But we should go in reverence of his Holiness.
The ten commandments:
Touches on the relationship between -
1-4: God and me
5: Me and family
6-10: Me and others
- You shall have no other gods before Me.
- You shall not make idols.
- You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
- Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. - the only commandment not repeated in the New Testament.
- Honor your father and your mother.
- You shall not murder.
- You shall not commit adultery.
- You shall not steal.
- You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
- You shall not covet. - deals with attitude and not an action
What does honor your father and mother mean?
obey them
hold them in high esteem (proverbs 4:8)
show respect for them (leviticus 19:3)
care for them
God didn't give the law to make us righteous. Because, the law can never do that. Why did God give the ten commandments?
1. He gave it to reveal man's sinfulness (Romans 3:19-20)
2. He did it to reveal the nature of sin (Romans 7:8)
3. To reveal the Holiness of God
4. To restrain the sinfulness of man and help us to come to Christ (Gal 3:24)
5. To restrain sinful behavior in order to protect society
Day 5:
Hebrews 11: 22-29 and Psalms 105
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