God’s Instructions to Israel:

Exodus 15:22-18:27

“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

Announcements• Congratulations to Allison Lutrell, who was baptized April 4,

by Neil Reynolds

• Congratulations to Jon Francis, who was baptized April 11, by his grandfather, Roy Reaves

• The fundraiser for the Kids 4 Christ playground equipment ends April 11, and we are about half way to the goal amount. Checks can be made out to West Side and earmarked “playground equipment”. See Kyle or Kelli Lamberson for more information

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“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

Prayer List• Johanna Kenner – waiting on tests results for possible

cancer remission

• Kenny Freeman – heart tests at Mayo Clinic, in Minnesota, this week

• Beverly Stewart (Meme Pitney’s mother) surgery to be scheduled for a broken hip

• Joel Tippit’s sister, Ramona Jan Parker, passed away Tuesday, April 13

ExodusWeek Date Topic

1 10 Mar 10 Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction

2 17 Mar 10 God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus 1-4

3 24 Mar 10 God’s Sovereignty: Exodus 5-11

4 31 Mar 10 God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13:16

5 07 Apr10 God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15:21

6 14 Apr 10 God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18:27

7 21 Apr 10 Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11

8 28 Apr 10 Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18

9 05 May 10 Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34

10 12 May 10 Senior Blessing Night – No classes

11 19 May 10 Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40

12 26 May 10 New Testament Implications

13 02 Jun 10 Exodus – Transitions: A Summary

Today’s Objectives• Review lesson from 07 Apr 10 (cross the sea)

• Review historical maps of the region

• Learn about challenges to the Israelite’s faith after they pass through the sea– In Marah– In Elim– Desert of Sin

• Learn about God’s commands concerning the Sabbath

• Learn about the battle with the Amalekites

• Learn about Jethro’s visit with Moses

Last week• Learned about the beginning of the Israelite

journey from Goshen to Canaan• Reviewed possible routes traveled• Learned about the passage through the “Red”

Sea• Learned what actions the Egyptians take as

they watch this exodus take place• Learned how God rescues the Israelites again• Learned about the Song of Deliverance• Next week, Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-

24:11

Key Points of Exodus

• God’s grace towards His people• Delivery from the bonds of slavery • Deliverance to the freedom of a covenant

relationship and fellowship with him• No other biblical book surfaces elsewhere in

the OT as frequently as the Book of Exodus does; in the NT only the Books of Psalms and Isaiah are cited more

• Acts 7 is a key companion to Exodus and a quick read

Timeline• Moses lived from approximately 1525-1405 BC

– Completed writing of Exodus after 1445 BC– Exodus covers approximately 431 years of history– Arrival of Jacob and his family in Egypt to the

construction of the Tabernacle in Sinai in 1445 BC

• Israelites lived in Egypt for 430 years (Gen 12:40)– Time of oppression was 400 years (Gen 15:13)– Transition time in Egypt– Egyptians had expelled the Hyskos rulers of the time– Egyptians formed a world power of which there was no

match

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Ahmose I (1570-1548 BC)

– Founder of the New Kingdom after the expulsion of the Hyksos rulers, consolidated borders

– Initiated temple building projects

• Amenhotep (1548-~1528)

• Thutmose I (~1528-1518 BC)– Meaning “Born of Thoth” – Thoth the Egyptian god of wisdom– Moses’ early childhood– Therefore Moses would be Egyptian “Born of” and Mu

meaning water

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Thutmose II (1518-1504)

– Moses from about age 8 until 21

• Thutmose III (1504-1450)– Queen Hatshepsut (1498-1483, co-regency)– He is called the Napoleon of Ancient Egypt– He created the largest empire Egypt had ever seen– Moses kills Egyptian; identifies with his brethren (Heb.

11:24-26) then leaves Egypt (1486 BC, Ex 2:11-15)– Moses dwells in Midian 40 years (Acts 7:30)

King of Upper & Lower Egypt Menkheper Ra Son of Ra Thetmess

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Amenhotep II (1450-1425)

– Seventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty– Son of Thutmose III (but not the eldest son)– Successful military campaigns– Considered to be the Pharaoh of the Exodus– Firstborn slain in the last plague (Ex 12:29) – His eldest son did not follow him to throne.– over, after “Dream Inscription of Thutmose IV”

• Notes– Archaeologists give us great detail on the Pharaohs of

Moses’ time– Mummies have been found for each of the Pharaohs

Amenhotep II

Ref: Constable

Events in Shur (15:22-27)

• Wilderness of Shur– Desert area east of Egypt’s territory, separating Egypt

from Paleistine• Thin vegetation, few people, short rainy season

– Encountered an oasis called Marah • Three days after the Red Sea crossing• Water not suitable for drinking, the people complain• People expected God to provide a problem-free journey

– Moses tosses a piece of wood into the water and it becomes drinkable

• God changed the water

– At Elim, God provides 12 springs and 70 palm trees

Desert of Sin (16:1-22)

• Israelites leave Elim– Travel through the Desert of Sin– About six weeks after departing from Egypt

• Israelites begin to complain again– Food and water become an issue again– Begin loosing faith– God intervenes through Moses, but decides to test them– Gives them specific instructions on gathering food– Gather only enough for your needs for that day– Some disobey (lack of faith)

• the food ruins before the next day

Sabbath (16:23-36)

• God commands to keep the Sabbath holy– Six days of gathering, none on the seventh day– Food saved for that day did not ruin– No one is to go out on the Sabbath and gather food– A day of rest– However, some Israelites disobeyed (lack of faith)

• Bread is called Manna– Retained and remembered for generations– Eat Manna for forty years

God Rescues Israelites Again (17:1-15)

• Israelites complain again because of no water– Again, a lack of faith, wanting to test God– Moses takes these issues to God

• God provides the relief– Using the staff of Moses again– Strike the rock at Horeb and water will flow– Called the place Massah and Meribah

• Amalekites Defeated– Amalekites attack the Israelites at Rephidim– Israel fights back and God works through Moses to bring

them victory– Joshua becomes a key figure

Amalekites• Amalek was the son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau

(Gen 36:12, 1 Chr 1:36)• Chief of the Edomite tribe (Gen 36:16)• Rulers called Agag• Arab tradition relates that the Amalekites originzted

in the region of Mecca (Saudi Arabia)• Interaction with Israelites

– Attack at Rephidim (Ex 17:8-10)– Attack at Hormah (Num 14:45)– Against Ehud (Judges 3:13)– Against Gideon (Judges 6:3)

• Israel ordered to kill all Amalekites (1 Sam 15:2-3)

Jethro visits Moses (18:1-27)

• Jethro hears of God work through Moses– Jethro is the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses– Moses had sent his family to live with Jethro– They all travel back to be with Moses– Moses shares the story of God’s deliverance

• Moses had been serving as the sole judge among the people– From morning to night– Jethro suggests that he appoint Israelites to become

judges to hear the lesser problems– Judges of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens– Moses followed his advice

Review• Reviewed lesson from 07 Apr 10 (cross the sea)• Reviewed historical maps of the region• Learned about challenges to the Israelite’s faith

after they pass through the sea• In Marah• In Elim• Desert of Sin

• Learned about God’s commands concerning the Sabbath

• Learned about the battle with the Amalekites • Learned about Jethro’s visit with Moses• Next week: Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11