John's study this week:
Scripture Memory Verse “When Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, ‘Everything the Lord has said we will do.’ ” — Exodus 24:3 (NIV)
Content Sentences (10 – 15 summary sentences)
Exodus 32:1-33:6
1. Exodus 32:1 - 4 While Moses was on the mountain, the people grew impatient and asked Aaron to make them idols of gods so Aaron told them to take the gold earrings from wives, sons
2. Exodus 32:5 - 10 The Aaron built an alter before the calf and announced a festival, and they bowed before the idol then partied and God saw this and told Moses to get back to the people telling him how mad he was at the Israelites who should be destroyed for so quickly turning away from the one true God.
3. Exodus 32:11 – 14 Moses appeals to God to not destroy His people to which God relents.
4. Exodus 32:15 – 20 Moses leaves the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant law inscribed on both sides and when he approached the camp and saw the calf and the revelry Moses broke the tablets the burned the calf, ground it to powder, mixed it with water and made the Israelites drink it.
5. Exodus 32:21 – 24 Moses speaks to Aaron and Aaron making excuses and blaming others that it was the people’s fault in making a golden calf pop out of the fire.
6. Exodus 32:25 – 29 Moses saw that Aaron had let the people run wild so he called for any who were for the Lord, come, and when they did Moses commanded them to slay “brother, friend and neighbor” to about the number of three thousand telling the Levites that they have been set aside for the Lord’s work.
7. Exodus 32:30 – 35 The day following the killings Moses declares that the people have sinned against God, and that he will make atonement for their sin and ask God to forgive to which God says that sin will be punished and the Lord struck the people with a plague.
Exodus 33
8. Exodus 33:1 – 3 The Lord said “Go” to the land promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, but God will not go with them as He might destroy them on the way.
9. Exodus 33:4 – 6 Hearing this, the Israelites mourned and removed their ornaments as the Lord told Moses while God decided what to do with them.
Divisions (major divisions of the passage: 2 – 4)
1. Exodus 32:1 - 14 The Israelites step into idolatry yet Moses confronts sin intervening with God.
Application: Does idolatry play a part of your daily life?
2. Exodus 32:1 - 24 Moses calls Aaron to task for his lack of spiritual leadership, and Aaron responds with excuses.
Application: How do you justify your actions when you sin?
3. Exodus 32:25 – 33:6: Moses calls to the people to make a decision for God, and those that do not heed the call see God’s wrath.
Application: Are you repentant before God?
Subject Sentence (ten words or less)
God calls us to repent, act and follow him.
AIM (One principle teaching point from the passage)
To cause the audience to see (TCTATS) that God's desire, through His grace, is for us to repent, turn from sin and follow Him.
Homiletics 101
Studying God's Word to His glory!
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Exodus 25-31; Lesson 10
Chuck's Study this week:
Homiletics Study
of Life of Moses
Lesson 10 Passage
Exodus 25-31
Content (List of Topics or Events)
God's direction for making the Tabernacle (Exodus 25-27)
a. Offering to
Lord (25:1-7)
b. Tabernacle Furnishing 25:8-40)
- Ark, Atonement cover, table, lampstand, seven lamps
c. Tabernacle (26:1-29)
- Ten curtains, tent over tabernacle, upright frames,
crossbars
d. Tabernacle setup (26:30-27:21
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God's instructions for Priests (Exodus 28-30)
a. Selection of
Priests (28:1)
b. Garments for
Priests defined (28:2-28;31-43)
c. Aaron attire
represents Israel (28:29-30)
d. Sacrifice –
consecration and atonement (29-30)
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God's provision for workers and Sabbath rest (Exodus 31)
a. Selection of Workers (31:1-11)
b. Sabbath
Observance (31:12-18)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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God's direction for making the Tabernacle
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Exodus 25-27
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God's instructions for Priests
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Exodus 28-30
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God's provision for workers and Sabbath rest
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Exodus 31
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
God's direction for
building the Tabernacle, Priest and worker's rest.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that a holy people are respectful of each other,
celebrates the Holy God and maintain the covenant relationship with Him
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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How does the Lord dwell in you life; how is He a central
part of your life focus?
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2.
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In what ways do you set apart and identify and honor the
royalty of God?
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3.
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How has the Lord set you apart for a special task?
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Principles to Remember
1.
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God is with us and dwells with His own
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2.
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God honors our sacrifice of love
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3.
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We all have a skill to be used to make Jesus famous
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Monday, November 10, 2014
Exodus 21-24; Lesson 9
Chuck's study this week:
Homiletics Study of Life of Moses
Lesson 9 Passage Exodus 21-24
Content (List of Topics or Events)
God’s Civil Laws and Justice described for Israel (Exodus 21-23:13)
a. Justice for
Servants (21:1-11)
b. Justice and liabilities parents, slaves and others (21:12-27)
c. Liabilities for damages caused by livestock (21:28-36)
d. Restitution for stealing and damages (22:1-17)
e. Conduct of holy people (22:18-23:13)
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God’s Festivals of Celebration and the “I will” actions in
response. (Exodus 23:14-31)
a. Three
festivals to the Lord (23:14-19)
b. Angel of the
Lord ahead of His people (23:20-26)
c. God “I will”
confound enemies (23:27-30)
d. God “I will” give
you the lands of promise (23:31-33)
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God’s Glory visible in Covenant and Commands while Moses
meets with God (Exodus 24)
a. God invites Moses and elders to come to him (24:1-2)
b. People say they
will follow God’s laws (24:3-4)
c. People sacrificed to God confirming covenant (24:5-8)
d. Glory of the Lord seen (24:9-18)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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God’s Civil Laws and Justice described for Israel
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Exodus 21-23:13
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God’s Festivals of Celebration and the “I will” actions in
response.
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Exodus 23:14-31
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God’s Glory visible in Covenant and Commands while Moses
meets with God
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Exodus 24
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
Civil laws, festivals and covenants established for God’s
holy nation
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that a holy people are respectful of each other,
celebrates the Holy God and maintain the covenant relationship with Him
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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What how do you reflect God in your
lifestyle; are you generous?
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2.
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How do you celebrate your
relationship with God beyond Sunday Morning?
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3.
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Is God’s glory visible in you?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
1.
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God has ordained our laws so that we are respectful of
each other
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2.
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We have much to celebrate in the provisions of God going
before us
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3.
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The glory of God is visible as we reflect Him in our lives
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4.
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Exodus 19 - 20; Lesson 8
MEMORY VERSE: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘I have
heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, “At twilight you will eat
meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that
I am the Lord your God.’ ’ ” - Exodus 16:11-12 (NIV)
Content Sentences (10 – 15 summary sentences)
Exodus 19
1. Exodus 19:1 - 6 On the first day
of the third month after leaving Egypt Moses went the mountain to meet with God,
and the Lord called to Moses, “This is what you are to say to the people of
Israel: ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on
eagles’ wings and brought you to myself so obey me and keep my covenant, then
out of all nations you will be my treasured possession and I will make you a
kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’
2. Exodus 19:7 - 8 So Moses went
back to tell the elders of the people and the people responded that they would
do everything God said and Moses brought their answer back to the Lord.
3. Exodus 19:9 – 15 Then the Lord
told Moses that He would appear before the people as a cloud and the people
will hear us and trust Moses so the Lord did so and told Moses to consecrate
the people and tell them not to approach the mountain, but clean themselves and
abstain from sex.
4. Exodus 19:16 – 23 On the morning
of the third day, Moses led the people to the mountain to meet with God and as
Moses spoke, the voice of God answered him telling to warn the people that even
the priests must be consecrated or the Lord will punish the, and put limits
around the mountain to set it apart as holy.
5. Exodus 19:24 – 25 The Lord to
Moses to bring Aaron up on to the mountain, but that the priests and people
must not or God will be angry.
Exodus
20
6. Exodus 20:1 – 12 And God gave the
people the Ten Commandments saying: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you
out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
7. Exodus 20:13 – 17 “You shall have
no other gods before me nor will you make an image of me nor worship them; You
shall not take the Lord’s name in vain; remember the Sabbath; Honor your Mom
and Dad; “You shall not murder”; “You shall not commit adultery; ”You shall not
steal.” Nor give false testimony against your neighbor; nor covet your
neighbors things, nor wife servant, or other belongings.
8. Exodus 20:18 – 21 the people are
afraid of God but Moses says not to be afraid but that God has come to test
them so that the fear of God will keep everyone from sinning, which caused the
people to remain at a distance while Moses approached where God was.
9. Exodus 20:22 – 23 The lord to
Moses to tell the people not to make any gods to be alongside him nor make gods
of silver or gold.
10. Exodus 20:24 – 24 The Lord said,
“‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and
fellowship offerings, your sheep and goats and your cattle”
11. Exodus 20:25 - 25 If you make an
altar of stones for me, keep it simple for you will defile
it if you enhance it with chisel, and do not build my altar on the top of steps, or your
private parts may be exposed.’
Divisions (major divisions of the
passage: 2 – 4)
1. Exodus 19:1 - 15 God brings the Israelites to Mt
Sinai and commands them how to consecrate themselves for ceremonial purity.
Application:
How are you preparing yourself when approaching God?
2. Exodus 19:16 - 25 Moses and God meet on the
mountain sending Moses back to the Israelites with a warning about respecting
His holiness.
Application:
How do you respect God’s holiness and righteousness?
3. Exodus 20 God gives the Israelites His Ten
Commandments.
Application:
Which of God’s commandments comes to mind first and which last? Why?
Subject Sentence (ten words or
less)
God
demands fear and reverence to live by His commandments.
AIM (One principle teaching point
from the passage)
To
cause the audience to see (TCTATS) that God’s Ten Commandments are organized
into two groups: The first four focus on our conduct toward God, and the next
six on our conduct toward one another.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Exodus 15:22 - 18:27; Lesson 7
Homiletics Study
of Life of Moses
Lesson 7 Passage Exodus 15:22-18:27
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Israelite Discontented Grumbling with God’s Response (Exodus
15:22-17:7)
a. Grumbled for
water – Lord shows Moses wood with listening test (15:22-27)
b. Grumbled for food – Lord provides manna and quail with
test follow instructions (16:1-36)
c. Grumbled for Water with demonstration that Lord was present
(17:1-7)
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Israel victory over Amalekites with Moses raising staff of
God (Exodus 17:8-16)
a. Amalekites
attach Israel (17:8)
b. Moses selects
Joshua to fight Amalekites and Moses supported in holding up staff of God for
victory (17:9-13)
c. Scroll and
Alter created to remember (17:14-16)
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Jethro visits with recommendation for appointing judges
and delegating authority (Exodus 18:1-27)
a. Jethro visits with Moses’ wife and sons telling of
God’s doing (18:1-10)
b. Jethro delighted
in God’s work and brings offering (18:1)
c. Crossing the sea and Egyptians killed (14:15-31)
d. Praise to the Lord (15:1-21)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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Israelite Discontented Grumbling with God’s Response
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Exodus 15:22-17:7
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Israel victory over Amalekites with Moses raising staff of
God
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Exodus 17:8-16
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Jethro visits with recommendation for appointing judges
and delegating authority
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Exodus 18:1-27
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
Exodus brings grumbling, manna and victory while under
God’s banner
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that God hears our cries, wants us to follow His
guidance, be satisfied in His abundance
and to see victory over our enemies.
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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Where don’t you trust in God’s
provision and balk at Him?
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2.
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In what ways to you need to get
under God’s banner for victory over your enemies (sin)?
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3.
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What things do you need to let go
of and let others handle?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
1.
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God will provide
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2.
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Relying on Jesus will bring victory over your
enemies. Only Trust Him
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3.
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God doesn’t want you to do it all; just your part
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4.
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Exodus 11:1-15:21; Lesson 6
John's study this week:
MEMORY VERSE: “And the Egyptians will know that
I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites
out of it.” — Exodus 7:5 (NIV)
Content Sentences (10 – 15 summary sentences)
Exodus 11:1-15:21
Exodus 11
1. Exodus 11:1 – 10 The Lord tells Moses, ‘One more plague
and Pharaoh will drive you out so the everyone to ask their neighbors for
silver and gold and know that at midnight I will bring death to every fist born
son of Egypt, and my people will be allowed to leave but Pharaoh’s heart will
remain hardened.
2. Exodus 12:1 – 12 The Lord tells
Moses and Aaron that He will start a new tradition that on the 10th
day of this month the Hebrews are to take a year old lamb without defect, then
on the 14th day slaughter them at twilight, then taking their blood
mark the doorframes of your houses where you will eat, then roast and eat the
lamb along with bitter herbs and bread made without yeast, leave nothing; it is
the Lord’s Passover.
3. Exodus 12:13 – 20 The
blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the
blood, I will pass over you,
so no destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt.
4. Exodus 12:21 – 32 Moses
summoned the elders of Israel and gives instructions on what to do with the
Passover meal and what will happen with the plague until the 1st
born died.
5. Exodus 12:33 – 42 The Israelites, some 600,000 men plus women
and children, did as the Lord commanded, taking both their own possessions and
livestock plus plunder from the Egyptians as well as many other people, leaving
Egypt 430 years to the day of living in Egypt and the Lord kept vigil over them
that night.
6. Exodus 12:43 – 51 The Lord outlines restrictions of the
Passover celebration, to which the Israelites did as the Lord commanded and on
that day the Lord brought them out of the land of Egypt.
7. Exodus 13:1 – 3 The Lord said to Moses, “Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among
the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.” Then Moses
said to the people, “Commemorate this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out
of the land of slavery, because the Lord brought you out of it with a mighty hand. Eat nothing containing yeast.
8.
Exodus 13:4 – 16 Moses explains the celebration of redemption and what the Lord
promises to the faithful; and that as a people, they were to give over the
first offspring of every womb, both human and animal, and, that every male is
to be circumcised.
9. Exodus 13:17 – 22 God lead
Moses (taking with them the bones of Joseph) and the Israelites around the
Philistine country by the desert road toward the Red Sea, now prepared for
battle, leading them
by a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night to
give them light.
10. Exodus 14: 1 – 12 The Lord sets up the final ‘fight’ with
Pharaoh by having the Israelites camp by the sea near Pi Hahiroth, opposite
Baal Zephon, so when Pharaoh approached with his chariots and army the
Israelites cried out to the Lord as they were terrified and cried out to Moses
in despair that they might all die in the desert.
11. Exodus 14:13: 18 Moses answers the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord for He will fight for you; you need only
be still.” and the Lord told them to move on with Moses stretching out his
staff over the sea to divide the water for the Israelites and the Egyptians
will know the He is the Lord and He will gain glory through the next actions.
12. Exodus 14:19 – 28 Interestingly, the angel of the Lord changed
positions to being behind the Israelites to protect them, so through the night
Moses, staff in hand, and the Lord driving back the sea turning the Red Sea
into dry land for the Israeli’s to pass through, but the Egyptians pursued them
until the Lord commanded Moses to stretch out his hand (from the far side) over
the water and the Lord had the water flow over the Egyptians leaving no
survivors.
13 Exodus 14:29 – 31 That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians,
and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore and the people feared the Lord and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
14. Exodus 15:1 – 21 Moses and the Israelites sang a song to the
Lord proclaiming God exalted, and praising him for deliverance telling the
story of the saving grace of God, and Miriam and the women danced sang praises
to God.
Divisions (major divisions of the
passage: 2 – 4)
1. Exodus
11 God
declares and prepares His people for the final plague on Egypt, the death of
first born.
Application:
When has God told you to go, but you hesitated until he compels you to move?
2. Exodus 12 God institutes the Passover and
the final plague passes over Egypt
Application:
God gives direction. Do you heed such?
3. Exodus 13 God prepares Israel for its
imminent departure out of Egypt
Application:
What assurance do you draw from God’s word today about His plan and protection
for you?
4. Exodus 14 – 15:21 God protects His people and
vanquishes His enemy in a plan to bring the Israelites into belief that God is
God, and that His actions always bring Him glory.
Application:
What do you have to sing and dance about as God protects or delivers you daily?
Subject Sentence (ten words or
less)
God’s
prepares, directs and protects His people for deliverance.
AIM (One principle teaching point
from the passage)
To
cause the audience to see (TCTATS) that following God’s commands yields His
protection, favor and deliverance to His people.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Exodus 6:28-10:29; Lesson 5
Chuck's Study this week:
Homiletics Study of Life of Moses
Lesson 5 Passage
Exodus 6:28-10:29
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Remarkable plan to know mighty power of God (YHWH) (Exodus 6:28-7:6)
a. God instructs
Moses to tell everything I tell you with Moses pushback (6:28-29)
b. Made you like a god to Pharaoh Moses (7:1-2)
c. Pharaoh hardened; he won’t listen to you . (3-4)
d. God will bring out Israelites and Egyptians will know
YHWH is God (5)
e. Moses and Aaron did as God directed (6-7)
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Mighty acts of God demonstrated to Pharaoh; they are
replicated and Pharaoh’s refusal to
listen to God (Exodus 7:8-8:15)
a. Miracle of
staff to snake; replicated with demonstration of God’s superiority (7:8-13)
b. Plague of Nile
to Blood; magician replicated with refusal to listen (7:14-24)
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Pharaoh sees ramifications of hard heart with ever
increasing destructive plagues and expanding knowledge that God is God (Exodus
8:16-10:29)
a. Gnats bring magician acknowledgment “finger of God”
(8:16-19)
b. Files bring
Pharaoh acknowledgment and bargaining with God (8:20-32)
c. Livestock taking belongings away (9:1-7)
d. Boils taking health away (9:8-12)
e. Hail and Locust taking wealth; bargaining with God.
f. Darkness and insult on who Pharaoh is as a “god”
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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Remarkable plan to know mighty power of God (YHWH)
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Exodus 6:28-7:6
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Mighty acts of God demonstrated to Pharaoh; they are
replicated and Pharaoh’s refusal to
listen to God
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Exodus 7:8-8:15
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Pharaoh sees ramifications of hard heart with ever
increasing destructive plagues and expanding knowledge that God is God
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Exodus 8:16-10:29
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No
more than 10 words)
Miracles and plagues bring realization without acceptance
of God’s will
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that God demands faithful followers that will be
used to tell the wonders of our mighty God
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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In what ways do you listen and
follow God’s leading?
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2.
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Are you trying to discount the
power of God in your life?
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3.
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What decisions are you making that
is bringing destruction to yourself and those around you?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
1.
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God can show Himself through you.
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2.
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Self reliance doesn’t discount dependence on God in all
things
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3.
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The focus of our heart can bring eternal destruction
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4.
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