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Message No. 1

“THE AFFLICTION OF GOD'S PEOPLE”

Exodus 1:1-22

The word “exodus ” - Greek word = “the way out ”

The Hebrew title of the book is taken from the opening line:

“Now these are the names of ” we-elleh shmot or the shortened form - sh,mot

Moses is declared by the N.T. to be the author of the book by the passages in:

Mark 7:10 with Ex. 20:12; 21:17; M ark 12:24 with Ex. 3:6;

Luke 2:21-24 with Ex. 13:2; Hebrews 11:23-29 .

Key commentary - Hosea 11:1 cf. Matt. 2:13-15

1A. THE BACKGROUND - 1-10

The first seven verses repeat information of Gen. 35:22-26; 46:27; 50:26

1B. The CAUSE behind their being in Egypt - 1-6 cf. Gen. 50:20-21

The LXX reads “75” (v. 5 ) and so does the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Acts 7:14 .

Deut. 10:22 reads 70 souls. The extra five are probably Joseph’s grandsons.

2B. The CHARACTER of their development - 7

1C. In terms of Productivity

2C. In terms of Population

“increased abundantly and mul tipli ed ” NIV - “mul tipl ied greatly and

became exceedingly numerous ” NASB - “ increased greatly ”

3C. In terms of Power

“waxed exceeding mighty ”

cf . v. 9 - “more and mighti er than we ”

NIV - “too numerous ”



“THE AFFLICTION OF GOD’S PEOPLE”

Message No. 1 - Exodus 1:1-22

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3B. The CHANGE of circumstances - 8

“arose ” - the Hebrews verb, qum, plus the preposition, 'al, often means “to rise

against” (cf. Deut. 19:11; 28:7 ) and does not imply a peaceful, friendly

transfer. It shows a confrontation.

The Hyksos rulers arose against Egypt.

The Amorites (Gen. 15:16 ) were a part of the Hyksos empire, and perhaps had

reason to hate the Israelites.

Date of Exodus - 1 Kings 6:1

4B. The CONCERN of the Egyptians - 9-10

“let us deal wisely with them” NKJV - “shrewdly ”

1C. Concerned over the Might of these people “mightier than we ”

2C. Concerned over the Multiplication of these people - “ lest they multiply ”

3C. Concerned over the Motivation of these people in time of war

“when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight

against us, and so get them up out of the land”

NIV - “ i f war breaks out ”

NASB/NKJV - “ in the event of war ”

2A. THE BONDAGE - 11-22

1B. It involved the SUFFERING of God’s people - 11-14

1C. In terms of Affliction - 11

“to affl ict them with their burdens ” v. 12

“the more they aff l icted them

”

NIV – “to

oppress

”

“burdens ” - NIV - forced labor ” NASB – “hard labor ”

“treasure cities ” - NKJV – “supply cities ” NASB – “storage cities ”

Josephus mentions that the children of Israel were used to dig canals.



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2C. In terms of the Attitudes of the Egyptians - 12-14

1D. They were disturbed over the growth of the people at this time - 12

NIV – “Egyptians came to dread the I sraelites ”

2D. They were determined to make it difficult - 14a

“they made their li ves bitter with hard bondage ”

3D. They were diabolical in their treatment of the Israelites - 13

“made the chi ldren of I srael to serve with r igour ” v. 14

“all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with r igour ”

NIV - “worked them ruthlessly ” NASB – “labor rigorously ”

2B. It involved the attempted SLAUGHTER of the Hebrew children - 15-22

1C. It was a Command of Pharaoh, king of Egypt - 15-16, 22

Cf. Romans 13:1-7; Acts 5:29

“stools ” 11 - NIV – “delivery stools ” NASB/NKJV – “birthstools ”

Hebrew word means “two stones ”

2C. It was a Consequence which the midwives would not do - 17-19

1D. The basic reason – “feared God ”

2D. The secondary reason – “saved the men chi ldren al ive ”

3D. The response which they gave to Pharaoh - 18-19

“for they are li vely ” - NIV/NASB – “vigorous ”

3C. It was a Commitment which God honored and blessed - 20-21

“the people multipli ed and waxed very mighty

”NIV - “became even more numerous ”

“made them houses ” - NIV - “gave them fami lies of their own ” - NASB

“established households ” NKJV – “provided households for them ”

4C. It is a Commentary on the sanctity of human life



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Message No. 2

“GOD CHOOSES A MAN”

Exodus 2:1-25

Consider the following factors:

1A. THE PROTECTION OF GOD - 1-10

Cf. Psalm 18:17-19, 36, 50; 34:6-8, 17-19

The devil will try to destroy the man God chooses, but God will protect and sustain

him in the midst of affliction and trials.

Notice the following evidences of God’s protection:

1B. The COURAGE of his parents - 1-4

Cf. Hebrews 11:23 KJV - “ark of bulr ushes ” NIV - “papyrus ” NASB - “wicker basket ” LB - “l i ttle boat from papyrus reeds ”.

2B. The COMING of the daughter of Pharaoh - 5

God’s sovereign plan being worked out - even the circumstances behind the

daughter of Pharaoh - Queen Hatshepsut.

NOTE: Queen Hatshepsut was the daughter of Thutmose I, a great warrior and

builder. She married her half-brother, Thutmose II, who died after a short

reign. Thutmose III was the son of her husband by a harem wife.

Queen Hatshepsut ruled for 20 years and groomed Moses to be her son and

Pharaoh of all Egypt. Thutmose III finally took over and expressed great hatred

and resistance to Moses, who fled from his wrath when Moses was 40 years

old, long after the death of Queen Hatshepsut.

3B. The COMPASSION of Pharaoh’s daughter - 6

She knew what her father had commanded, and knew that this was a Hebrew

child - v. 4 no doubt saw his circumcision NIV - “felt sorry for him ”

NASB – “had pity on ”

4B. The CALLING for a nurse - 7-8

His sister, Miriam, offered to get a nurse, and gets his own mother.

How marvelous is God’s sovereign plan!

5B. The CARE of Moses - 9-10 cf. Acts 7:18-21





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2A. THE PREPARATION OF MOSES - 11-22

1B. He RELIED upon the training he received in Pharaoh’s household – 11

“when M oses was grown ”

Cf. Acts 7:21-22

1C. His Education

“learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians ”

2C. His Eloquence - “was mighty in words ”

3C. His Effectiveness - “mighty ... i ts deeds ”

2B. He RECOGNIZED his family ties to the people of IsraelCf. Acts 7:23; Exodus 2:11 - “he went out unto hi s brethr en and looked on

their burdens ”

3B. He REACTED with righteous anger toward the Egyptian who was hitting one

of his “brethren ” - 11b-12

cf. Acts 7:24 KJV “smiting ” NKLV/NIV/NASB – “beating ”

4B. He REALIZED that his actions were not understood or accepted - 13-14

Acts 7:25-28

5B. He RAN from the presence of Pharaoh - 15 cf. Acts 7:29; Hebrews 11:24-27

1C. His Denial of all that Egypt could offer - Heb. 11:24

2C. His Decision to suffer affliction - Heb. 11:25

3C. His Dedication to the Messiah and eternal reward - Heb. 11:26

4C. His Dependency upon the Lord -Heb. 11:27

6B. He RESPONDED to the need of the daughters of the priest of Midian - 16-20

7B. He RECEIVED a gentile wife and a son - 21-22

NOTE: Moses also received knowledge of the wilderness for 40 years

(Acts 7:30 ) that would help him when he led the people out of Egypt.





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3A. THE PLAN OF GOD - 23-25

1B. Involved the DEATH of Pharaoh - 23a

2B. Involved the DESPERATION of His people - 23b

3B. Involved the DEMONSTRATION of God’s compassion, covenant, and

providential care - 24-25

1C. God heard their groaning

2C. God remembered His covenant

3C. God looked upon His people

4C. God had respect unto them

NKJV – “acknowledged ”

NIV – “was concerned about ”

NASB – “took noti ce of ”



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Message No. 3

“GOD HAS A PLAN”

Exodus 3:1-22

Four things involved:

1A. A DEMONSTRATION OF THE AWESOME PRESENCE OF GOD - 1-6

1B. It was UNEXPECTED in terms of what Moses was doing - 1

“kept the flock of Jethro (2:18 - Reuel) NIV/NKJV - “was tending the flock ”

God often teaches those whom He will greatly use by having them take care of

sheep - cf. Psalm 78:70-72

2B. It was UNIQUE in terms of the place to which he led the flock

“the backside of the deser t ” - In Semitic thought, one always faces east when

giving directions. The phrase may be translated “west side ” - the verb “led ” is a participle that indicates a continuing occupation. He was not looking for God

but for pasture.

“Horeb ” - means “waste ” or “wilderness area ” - a general term for the entire

area, while “Sinai ” which means “shining ” perhaps a derivation of the

Babylonian moon god, Sin .

Sinai is probably the traditional site called Jebel M usa (the hill of Moses), one

of three peaks near the southern end of the peninsula, 7500 feet in elevation.

Sinai is used for the mountain as well as the entire wilderness area (Ex. 19:2 )

It is called simply “the mount ” in Exodus 19:2 , “the mount of the Lord ” in

Numbers 10:33 , or “the mountain of God ” as in our text in Exodus 3:1 .

3B. It was UNUSUAL in the circumstances that occurred - 2-6

Cf. Acts 7:29-36

1C. The Revelation of the angel of the Lord - 2a

Cf. Gen. 12:7; 16:7-13; 17:1; 18:1; 22:15-18; I sa. 63:7-9; Malachi 3:1 Cf. Psalm 34:7

2C. The Refusal of the bush to be consumed – 2b-3

Cf. Gen. 15:17; Exodus 19:18; Daniel 3:26-27; Hebrews 12:29

3C. The Remark about the sacredness of that place - 4-5

“holy ground ” - cf. Joshua 5:13-15 cf. I saiah 6:1-8





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4C. The Reaction of Moses - 6

“And Moses hid his face; for he was afr aid to look upon God ”

Cf. Daniel 10:5-12

2A. A DECLARATION OF THE PLAN OF GOD - 7-12(three things involved)

1B. The CRY of His people - 7-9

Cf. Psalm 4:1, 3; 5:2; 6:8-9; 9:9; 18:6; 30:2, 5; 34:6, 15-19

1C. Their Desperation was clearly seen and known by God - 7 & 9

“for I know their sorrows ”

2C. The Deeds of the Egyptians were also observed by God - 9“I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them

Cf. Prov. 22:22-23; Ecc. 4:1; 5:8; M icah 2:1-3

3C. His Deliverance was promised - 8

2B. The CALL of His servant - 10

“I will send thee unto Pharaoh ”

Cf. 1 Samuel 12:6-8; Psalm 77:20; 105:26; I saiah 63:11-13; Hosea 12:13;

M icah 6:4

3B. The CONCERN of Moses - 11-12

1C. His Anxiety was based on his own significance & ability - 11

the question is not “Who am I ”, but “Who is God ”.

2C. God’s Assurance was based on His presence - 12

“Certain ly I wil l be with thee ”

He would give a “token ” or a “sign ”

“YE

SHALL SERVE GOD UPON THIS MOUNTAIN

”

3A. A DESCRIPTION OF THE PERSON WHO WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS PLAN -

EXODUS 3:13-18

1B. His RELATIONSHIP to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob - 13, 15

2B. His REVELATION of His name - 13-15





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3B. His REVIEW of His appearance to Moses - 16-17

4B. His REASSURANCE to Moses of how it will be done - 18

4A. THE DETAILS OF GOD’S PURPOSES BEHIND THIS PLAN - 19-22

1B. To reveal the HARDNESS of the human heart - 19

Cf. Exodus 5:2; 7:34, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 12, 34-35; 10:1, 20,27; 11:9-10

2B. To reveal the HAND of God’s power - 20

Cf. Psalm 106:7-8 - cf. Exodus 6:1; 7:5; 9:14-16

3B. To reveal the HELP which the children of Israel would receive - 21-22

Cf.Exodus 11:2-3; 12:36



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Message No. 4

“DON’T MAKE EXCUSES!”

Exodus 4:1-31

His first two excuses:

(1) “Who Am I , that I should go unto Pharaoh? ” - 3:11

(2) “What shall I say unto them? ” – 3:13

1A. HIS RELUCTANCE REVEALS HIS LACK OF DEPENDENCY UPON THE

LORD - 1-17

1B. The ACCEPTANCE of the people was of great concern to him - 1-9

1C. God’s Power could change a shepherd’s rod into a snake - 2-4

2C. God’s Purpose won’t be hindered by the insecurities of His servant - 5

3C. God’s Plan involved much more than Moses understood - 6-9

2B. His ABILITY to speak was more important to him than the ability of God in

using him - 10-12

1C. He Lied about his ability, to cover up his insecurities – 10

Cf. Acts 7:22

2C. He Learned that God is not dependent upon our abilities - 11-12

3B. His ATTEMPT to avoid God’s call brought the anger of the Lord - 13-17

1C. Aaron will Replace him as spokesman - 16a

2C. Moses will Relay the message of God to Aaron - 16b

3C. Moses will Rely upon the rod of God - 17

2A. HIS RETURN TO MIDIAN BROUGHT ANOTHER CHALLENGE FROM THE

LORD - 18-23

1B. The APPROVAL of Jethro encouraged him - 18



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2B. His ANXIETY about those who wanted him dead was removed - 19

3B. His ASSURANCE was symbolized by the rod of God - 20

4B. The ATTITUDE of Pharaoh should not detract him - 21

5B. His ANNOUNCEMENT of God’s desire and plan was to be carried out no

matter what - 22-23

3A. THE REACTION OF HIS WIFE WAS A REMINDER OF GOD’S COVENANT

WITH HIS PEOPLE - 24-26

1B. God’s ATTITUDE reveals the seriousness of Moses’ failure to circumcise his

son - 24 - “the Lord met him and sought to kil l him

”

2B. Zipporah’s ACTIONS reveal her understanding of the importance of this sign

of the Abrahamic covenant - 25-26

4A. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH AARON BROUGHT ENCOURAGEMENT TO

HIS HEART - 27-28

1B. The Lord DIRECTED Aaron to meet Moses - 27a

2B. Aaron DISPLAYED affection for his younger brother - 27b

3B. Moses DESCRIBED all that God had said and done - 28

“all the words of the Lord who had sent him ”

“all the signs which he had commanded him ”

5A. THE RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE REVEALS WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN

WE TRUST THE LORD - 29-31

1B. God’s POWER was displayed - 30“and did the signs in the sight of the people ”

2B. God’s PEOPLE were brought to faith in the Lord - 31

“and the people bel ieved ”

3B. God’s PRAISE became their response when they learned of His compassion

and decision to deliver them - 31



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Message No. 5

“FACING THE ENEMY”

Exodus 5:1-23

1A. THE REQUEST - 1

Cf. 10:9; Psalm 119:46; Ezekiel 2:3-7; M atthew 10:18, 28

1B. It was based on the PERSON Who had sent them

“Thus saith the LORD God of I srael ”

Pharaoh considered himself as “god ” with divine authority!

2B. It was based on the PURPOSE behind the request

“that the may hold a feast (NIV – “festival ”) unto me in the “wilderness ” it

was a feast for the Lord!

3B. It was based on the PLACE which these people had in the eyes of God“Let MY people go ” cf. Psalm 100

2A. THE RESISTANCE OF PHARAOH - 2-5

1B. His ATTITUDE - 2 cf. 3:19

cf. Job 21:14-15; Psalm 10:4; 12:3-4; 14:1; Rom. 1:28

1C. He refused to Accept the authority of the Lord

“Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? ”

2C. He refused to Acknowledge the existence of God

“I know not the LORD, neither wil l I let I srael go ”

cf. Psalm 106:40-45

2B. The ATTEMPT of Moses and Aaron to explain - 3

1C. The Plan was given to them by their God

“the God of the Hebrews hath met with us ”

2C. The Purpose would be limited

“three days jour ney into the deser t ”

3C. The Problem for us would be severe if we don’t

“lest he fall upon us with pestil ence (NIV - “plagues ”), or with the

sword ”





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3B. The ANSWER of Pharaoh - 4-5

1C. He was concerned about their Multiplication

“the people of the land now are many ”

2C. He was concerned about their real Motives

“Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? ”

3A. THE RESULTS – 6-19

Exodus 5:6-19 (things went from bad to worse)

1B. His COMMAND was to make them find their own straw but not reduce their

quota of bricks - 6-7

2B. His CONFRONTATION was based on their request and the accusation of

being “idle ” or “lazy ” - 8, 17

3B. His CONCERN was that they were deceiving him - 9

“Vain words ” (NKJV - “false ” NIV - “pay no attention to li es ” )

4B. The CONSEQUENCE was that they substituted “stubble ” for “straw ” and

were unable to fulfill their quota demands - 10-19

1C. The Attitude of the taskmasters - 13 NIV - “slave drivers ”) v. 13 - “hasted them ”

NKJV - “forced them to hur ry ” NIV - “kept pressing them ”

2C. The Action of the taskmasters, toward the officers - 14

NIV - “foremen were beaten ”

3C. Their Appeal to Pharaoh - 15-17

“the faul t is in th ine own people ”

4C. The Awareness that the situation had become intolerable - 18-19

“did see that they were in evil case ” (NKJV/NIV - “ in trouble ”)

cf. Deut. 32:36; Ecclesiastes 4:1; 5:8





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4A. THE REACTION OF THE OFFICERS TO MOSES AND AARON - 20-21

Cf. 6:9

1B. They were ANGRY - 20

“The LORD look upon you, and judge ”

2B. They were AFRAID - 21

“to put a sword in their hand to slay us ”

5A. THE RETURN OF MOSES TO THE LORD FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION

AND DIRECTION - 22-23

1B. He questioned God’s MOTIVES - 22

1C. About the Suffering He was allowing

“wherefore hast thou so evil entreated thi s people? ”

2C. About the Sending of him to Pharaoh in the first place

“why is it that thou hast sent me? ”

2B. He questioned God’s MESSAGE to him about delivering the people - 23

cf. 3:7-8



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Message No. 6 & 7

“DO WHAT THE LORD SAYS!”

Exodus 6:1-30

1A. THE CHALLENGE OF THE LORD TO MOSES - 1-8

1B. His INVITATION to Moses to see what He will do - 1

1C. The Reason he will eventually let them go

“a strong hand ” – cf. Ex. 3:19-20; Num. 23:22-23; Deut. 4:34-35

Psa. 89:13 - “Thou hast a mighty arm; strong is thy hand, and high is

thy right hand ”

Psa. 136:10-12 - “with a strong hand and wi th a stretched out arm ”

2C. The Result will be obvious

“shall he dr ive them out of the land ” - cf. Ex. 11:1; 12:33, 39

2B. His IDENTITY will reveal what He will do - 2-5

Cf. Deut. 32:39

1C. The Usage of His name - 3

“God Almighty ” - El Shaddai - cf. Gen. 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; 48:3

“breast ” - to nourish & provide - or - “mountain ” – power - strength

48 times – 30 times in Job. LXX - Job uses pantokrator

2C. The Understanding of His name - 3b-5

“by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them ”

1D. It refers to His covenant - 4

Cf. Gen. 15:18; 17:7-8; Psalm 105:8-12

2D. It responds to the cries of His people - 5a

Cf. Exodus 2:24; 3:7

3D. It remembers His covenant

Psa. 105:8; 106:44-45



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Message No. 6 & 7 - Exodus 6:1-30

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3B. His INSTRUCTION to Moses about what to say - 6-8

Verses 6-8 – seven “I wil ls ” of God’s promises.

1C. His Complete Redemption - 6

Cf. Deut. 7:6-9; 15:15; 26:6-9

1D. “I will bring you out ” - cf. 2 Kings 17:36

used 277 times (Hebrew) – 83 refer to the Exodus event.

2D. “I will rid you out ”

3D. “I wil l redeem you ”

2C. His Continuing Relationship - 7aRepeated almost 50 times.

Cf. Exodus 19:5-6; 1 Chron. 17:20-22; Neh. 1:10

3C. His Coming Revelation - 7b

“and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God ” - cf. Ex. 29:45-46

4C. His Comforting Reassurance - 8

Cf. Ex. 32:13; 1 Sam. 15:29 . All of the verbs in Hebrew are in the past

tense as though already accomplished.

2A. THE CAUSE BEHIND THE PEOPLE’S LACK OF RESPONSE TO MOSES - 9

“for anguish of spirit and for cruel bondage” Hebrew – “ for shor tness of breath ”

(sobbing and gasping for breath. cf. Ex. 5:21; 14:12 (contrast)

3A. THE COMMAND OF THE LORD TO MOSES - 10-11 - cf. Ex. 3:10; 6:29

4A. THE COMPLAINT OF MOSES - 12

1B. The CIRCUMSTANCES have already discouraged him“the chi ldren of I srael have not hearkened unto me ” Ex. 3:13; 5:21-23; 6:9

2B. The CONCLUSION he drew seem reasonable

“how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of unci rcumcised li ps?

Cf. I sa. 6:5 - “unclean lips ” cf. Jer. 6:10 and Acts 7:51



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Message No. 6 & 7 - Exodus 6:1-30

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5A. THE CHARGE FROM THE LORD TO MOSES AND AARON – 13

Cf. Num. 27:22-23; Psa. 91:11 cf. 1 Tim. 1:18; 5:21; 6:13, 17; 2 Tim. 4:1

6A. THE CONNECTION OF MOSES AND AARON TO THE LEVITES - 14-27

1B. The REFERENCE to Reuben and Simeon is to show the position of the tribe

of Levi - 14-16

Moses is not from the first born Ruben, but from Levi

Moses is not from Levi’s first born Gershon, but from Kohath

Moses is not the firstborn of his own father, Aaron is 3 years older

Tirbe: Levi, Clan: Kohath, Family line: Amram

2B. The REMARK about the mother of Shaul, son of Simeon, speaks of the graceof God - 15

3B. The REMINDER of how long a person lived is said of Levi, Kohath, and

Amram - 16, 18, 20

“Amram” – v. 20 is not the same as Amram, the son of Kohath v. 18 , but a later

decendent. – If they were the same, then Moses would have 2,150 brothers and

brothers sons! (Kohathites with 8,600 men and boys divided into four families

cf. Numbers 26:58-59 .

4B. The RELATIONSHIP of Aaron to the Levitical line is mentioned toemphasize the importance of his coming role as high priest - 20, 23

5B. The RECOGNITION of Korah, son of Izhar, and grandson of Kohath

emphasizes the seriousness of his rebellion - 21, 24

Cf. Num. 16:1-3, 32; 26:9-11

6B. The REPORT concerning Eleazar and his son, Phinehas, reveals how special

he was among God’s servants - Num. 25:7-13

7A. THE CONCERN OF MOSES - 28-30

1B. As to what AUTHORITY he would have before Pharaoh

only answer needed - “ I am the LORD ”

2B. As to what ABILITY he had to make Pharaoh listen

“I am of uncircumcised lips ”



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Message No. 8

“GOD HARDENS PHARAOH’S HEART”

Exodus 7:1-25

1A. THE INSTRUCTION OF THE LORD WAS TO BE CARRIED OUT

REGARDLESS OF THE RESPONSE OF PHARAOH - 1-7

1B. Their RESPONSIBILITY was to say whatever God commanded - 1-2

2B. The RESULTS will bring glory to God - 3-4

1C. Through the Decision to harden Pharaoh’s heart - 3a

(reveals His sovereignty) cf. 4:21; 5:2; 7:3-4; 8:15, 19, 32;

9:7, 12, 34-35; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:9-10; Deut. 2:30; Joshua 11:20

2C. Through the Display of His signs and wonders - 3b(reveals His power)

3C. Through the Deliverance of His people - 4

(reveals His faithfulness to His promise)

2A. THE ILLUSTRATION OF GOD’S POWER DID NOT LEAD PHARAOH TO

RESPOND - 8-13

1B. Moses and Aaron FOLLOWED what the Lord told them to do - 8-10

2B. They FACED the power of the enemy - 11-12

1C. The miracle was Duplicated by the magicians - 11

Gen. 41:8 “sorcerers” LXX pharmakou

1D. Optical illusion – v. 22 belatechem – “witchcraft ”

Lahat – “to blaze up ”; “to flame ” LXX pharmakeiais

2D. Slight of hand

3D. Awakening of snake (cobra) looked dead like a stick.

4D. Evil supernaturalism

2C. The rods of the magicians were Devoured by Aaron’s rod - 12b

Cf. 1 John 4:4



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3B. Pharaoh FAILED to respond because the Lord hardened his heart - 13

3A. THE IMPACT OF TURNING THE RIVER INTO BLOOD DID NOT SOFTEN

PHARAOH’S HEART - 14-25

Three views:

1. Myth

2 . Natural occurrences

3. Miracles

1B. The Lord’s PLAN involved the heart of Egyptian religion - 14-16Egyptian hymn – “Hail to thee O Nile, that issues from the earth and comes to

keep Egypt alive.

2B. The Lord’s PURPOSE involved the heart of Moses himself - 17-18

3B. The Lord’s POWER would be known throughout the land of Egypt - 19-21

4B. The Lord’s PREDICTION about Pharaoh came true - 22-24

5B. The Lord’s PUNISHMENT would last seven days as He had planned - 25



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Message No. 9

“THIS IS THE FINGER OF GOD”

Exodus 8:1-32

1A. THE DEMAND TO LET THE PEOPLE GO - 1-4

1B. The PURPOSE of this demand

“that they may serve Me ” - v. 1

2B. The PLAGUE that will come if Pharaoh refuses - 2-4

FROG FACTS:

(1) The presence of frogs was not unusual. Egyptian paintings and inscriptions

- many ponds pools - frogs heard regularly - from overflow of the Nile.

(2) The picture of many frogs was not difficult - it represented fruitfulness,

blessing, assurance of a good harvest.

(3) The place of the frog in Egyptian mythology was one of honor - a sacred

symbol worshipped. A frog could not be killed - involuntary slaughter was

punishable by death.

The goddess Heqt was symbolized by a frog head - she was the wife of the

god Khnum - the symbol of resurrection and fertility - they believed she

assisted women in childbirth - she was one of eight primeval gods - four

frog-headed gods, and four serpent-headed gods - water, infinity, darkness,

and the occultic.

2A. THE DUPLICATION OF THE FROG ATTACK - 5-7

“covered the land of Egypt ”

“the magicians did so with their enchantments ”

NASB/NIV – “secret ar ts ”

Harry Rimmer in his book, DEAD MEN TELL TALES, wrote on page 105:

“ Like a blanket of filth, the slimy, wet monstrosities covered the land, until men

sickened at the continued squashing crunch of the ghastly pavment they were

forced to walk upon. If a man’s feet slipped on the greasy mass of their crushed

bodies, he fell into an indescribably offensive mass of putrid uncleanness, and

when he sought water to cleanse himself the water was so solid with frogs, he got

no cleansing there.”




Message No. 9 - Exodus 8:32

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Louis Untermeyer in his book, MOSES , wrote on page 184:

“Small green peepers, no larger than locusts, distended toads, the color of

excrement, mottled frogs like bloated vegetation, frogs that were lumps of bronze,

frogs with eyes of unblinking demons, frogs subtler than salamanders, frogsmotionless, frogs that leaped into the laps of screaming children, wart-breeding

frogs, frogs like droppings of mud, frogs trailing their slime after them, flying

frogs that built nests in high reeds, frogs that died and bred death. Once again the

sacred Nile was the source of pollution!”

Whatever popularity the frog enjoyed in the past, now it was greatly diminishing

and horrifying to the people! Why would the gods do this to them?

3A. THE DELIVERANCE WHICH ONLY THE LORD GOD COULD BRING - 8-15

1B. The INABILITY of the magicians to remove the frogs - 8

(Pharaoh did not call for them to do so, but for Moses and Aaron)

2B. The IMPROVEMENT in Pharaoh’s theological understanding – 8

“Entreat the Lord ” cf. Exodus 5:2

3B. The IMPORTANCE of setting the time - 9

“Glory over me: when shall I entreat for thee ”

NASB - “The honor is yours to tel l me ”

NKJV - “Accept the honor of saying when I shall in tercede for you ”

NIV - “I leave to you the honor of setting the time for me to pray for you ”

Pharaoh would be forced to acknowledge the miraculous nature of removing

the frogs.

4B. The INTENT behind this decision of Moses - 10

“that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the Lord our God

”

5B. The “ IMPACT of this plague - 13-14

“the land stank ” - LB - “ terrible stench ” NASB - “became foul ”

6B. The INDIFFERENCE of Pharaoh - 15

the moment he saw relief from the plague, he hardened his heart

“as the Lord had said ”





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4A. THE DEMONSTRATION OF GOD’S POWER - 16-19

1B. The MIRACLE came this time without warning - 16-17

2B. The MANNER in which it affected the land“all the dust of the land became lice thr oughout the land of Egypt ”

Lice - Hebrew word, kinnim , refers to gnats or possibly mosquitoes. An insect

that is quite small but has an irritating and painful sting.

The translation, lice , follows the opinion of Josephus and Talmudic writers, but

has no foundation in the Hebrew text.

3B. The MOTIVE behind this plague as it relates to Egyptian religion

It possibly was designed to humiliate the Egyptian priests, who were known for

their physical purity - no blemishes, scabs, or scars.

They taught the people that they were the only ones who could pray to the gods

because they were physically clean.

4B. The MAGICIANS were unable to duplicate this miracle - 18

cf. 1 John 4:4

5B. The MESSAGE was clear - 19

“This is the finger of God ” 2 Tim. 3:8

1C. Refers to God’s creative power - Psa. 8:3

2C. Refers to writing ten commandments - cf. Exodus 31:18; Deut. 9:10

3C. Refers to writing God’s message of coming judgment - Dani el 5:5, 23-24

4C. Refers to healing of a deaf & dumb man - Mark 7:32-35

5C. Refers to casting out demons - Luke 11:20

6C. Refers to Jesus writing on the ground - John 8:6, 8





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5A. THE DIVISION WHICH GOD MADE BETWEEN HIS PEOPLE AND THE

EGYPTIANS - 20-24

1B. The SWARMS God sent - 20-21

‘ “swarms of f l ies ”- NASB - “ insects ”Hebrew – ‘arob, used 9 times, always referring to this plague.

Cf. Psa. 78:45; 105:31 - LXX uses the word kunomuia - referring to

“dog-flies ” - an insect that is blood-sucking.

In Egypt, the Ichneuman fly which deposits its eggs on other living things

where its larvae can feed, was regarded as the manifestation of the god.

2B. The SEPARATION God made - 22-23

“division

”- NKJV - “difference

”NIV –

“distinction

”

3B. The SERIOUSNESS of the plague - 24

“a grievous swarm ” and “the land was corr upted by reason of the swarm ”

Hebrew, kabed, speaks of oppression or a burden, yoke - speaks of intensity or

severity. Hebrew for “corrupted ” - sahat - “ruined ”

6A. THE DECEITFULNESS OF PHARAOH IS CHALLENGED - 25-32

1B. Pharaoh ATTEMPTED to obey the command, but added a condition - 25

“in the land ”

2B. Moses ANSWERED that they could not do so without offending the

Egyptians - 26

cf. Genesis 46:34

3B. Pharaoh ARGUED that he would allow it, if they did not go far away - 28

4B. Moses AGREED to entreat the Lord, but warned Pharaoh about beingdeceitful - 29

5B. Moses APPEALED to the Lord to remove the swarms - 30-31

“there remained not one ”

6B. Pharaoh ACTED as he had done before - 32

“hardened his heart at this time also ”



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Message No. 10

“GOD SHOWS HIS POWER!”

Exodus 9:1-35

1A. BY STRIKING ALL THE CATTLE OF EGYPT - 1-7

1B. The DESCRIPTION by which the Lord would be known – 1

“Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews ”

2B. The DISASTER that would come upon Egypt – 3

“a very grievous murr ain ” Hebrew word, deber - idea of pestilence – fatal.

Upon domestic animals - “horses, asses, camels, oxen, and sheep”. These

animals were sacred symbols to the Egyptians and were pictured as gods in

their mythological paintings and inscriptions.

Notes: A necropolis of sacred bulls was discovered near Memphis. The Apis bull was considered the sacred animal of the god Ptah. At any one time, there

was only one sacred Apis bull - when it died, it was buried in the tombs of the

bulls - the replacement was chosen by 28 standards that identified him as deity

and became the object of worship.

On Nov. 13, 1856, this burial place of the bulls was discovered. The total

length of its tunnels reached 1,120 feet. 64 burial chambers were discovered,

with huge red or black granite sarcophagi, 12 feet long, 9 feet high, and 6 feet

wide, weighing 60 tons.

Another deity was Hathor, the goddess of love, beauty, and joy, represented by

the cow. The center of this worship was the city of Denderah, though its

popularity reached all over Egypt.

It was often pictured with the king sucking it for divine nourishment. In upper

Egypt, the goddess appears as a woman with the head of a cow. In another

town, Hathor was a woman whose head was adored with two horns of a cow

with a sun disc between them.

Another deity was Mnevis, a sacred bull, worshipped at Heliopolis and

associated with the god Re. The disaster would fall only upon the animals that

were in the field at the time - the open air - Animals protected by shelters

would not have been effected - cf. v. 19 .

It would have been an economic disaster, and would be especially hard on

Pharaoh himself, due to his large supply of cattle - cf. Genesis 47:6, 17 .



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3B. The DIVISION that was once again made between Israel and Egypt - 4

4B. The DECISION as to when it would occur - 5

5B. The DEATH of all the cattle of Egypt - 6a

6B. The DELIVERANCE of Israel’s cattle - 6b-7a

7B. The DETERMINATION of Pharaoh - 7b

2A. BY SPRINKLING ASHES THAT WOULD BECOME BOILS - 8-12

1B. The CONNECTION of this plague to the burden the people of Israel had in

Egypt

“ashes of the furnace ” - the place where bricks were made.

2B. The main CHARACTERISTIC of this plague

“i t became a boil breaking forth wi th blains upon man, and upon beast ”

(blisters - open and running sores)

Notes: the lion-headed goddess, Sekhmet, was supposed to have power to

create epidemics and bring them to an end. Various amulets and other objects

were worn by the Egyptians to ward off evil.

The Egyptian god of healing was Serapis, and the god of medicine, Imhotep,

also known as the guardian of all healing sciences - their inability must have

led to deep despair and frustration.

3B. The CONSEQUENCE upon the magicians - 11

Cf. 2 Timothy 3:8

4B. The CONCLUSION was a repeat performance - 12

3A. BY STRETCHING OUT HIS HAND AGAINST THE EGYPTIANS - 13-21

1B. The PROPHECY involved - 13-14

“that thou mayest know that there is none like me in al l the earth ”





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2B. The PURPOSE in the case of Pharaoh – 16-17

1C. God’s power would be Displayed

Cf. Romans 9:17, 22

2C. God’s name would be Declared

Cf. Exodus 15:14-15; Joshua 2:9-18; 19:9; 1 Samuel 4:7-8

3B. The PLAGUE that will come - 18

“a very grievous hai l ”

Notes: The sky-goddess, Nut, was supposed to bring the blessings of the sun

and warmth and keep away the tragedy of storm and violence.

Isis and Seth had the responsibilities of agricultural crops. The destruction of

the flax would destroy the needed material to make the linen garments of the

priests.

4B. The PROTECTION that will be needed - 19-21

(Note: the cattle could have been acquired from other nations, as archeological

discovery has repeatedly shown)

4A. BY SENDING HAIL MINGLED WITH FIRE ON ALL THE LAND OF EGYPT -

EXODUS 9:22-26

1B. The COMBINATION of thunder, hail, and fire indicates the miraculous

nature of this plague – 22-23

2B. The COMMENT of verse 24 reveals that it was miraculous and unlike

anything ever seen

3B. The CONSEQUENCE of this plague let nothing escape its devastation in the

land of Egypt - 25

4B. The CONDITION of the land of Goshen during this hailstorm reveals the

miraculous nature of the plague - 26

the most likely spot in Egypt for a storm would be the delta region!





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5A. BY SPREADING ABROAD THE HANDS OF MOSES TO STOP THE HAIL

27-35

1B. The REACTION of Pharaoh reveals the terrible disaster that had occurred - 27

2B. His REQUEST was similar to a previous one, one exception - 28

“for i t is enough ”

3B. The REASON behind the words of Moses - 29

that thou mayest know how that the earth is the Lords ”

Cf. Psalm 24:1; 148:8

4B. The RESULTS seriously affected the economic life and survival of the

Egyptians - 31-32

Occurred in late January or early February - barley was an essential in the

Egyptian diet, and flax was crucial to their clothes - they did not like woolen

materials worn by others.

5B. The RESPONSE of Pharaoh emphasizes again the depravity of the human

heart - 34-35

“he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart ” Heb. 3:7,12; 4:7



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Message No. 11

“LET MY PEOPLE GO, OR ELSE”

Exodus 10:1-11:10

Three more plagues:

1A. THE DEVASTATION OF A LOCUST PLAGUE - 1-20

1B. The stubborn ATTITUDE of Pharaoh was the work of the Lord - 1

“For I have hardened his heart, and the hear t of hi s servants ”

2B. The divine AIM behind it all was clear - 2

“That ye may know that I am the Lord ” - cf. Ex. 14:17-18

cf. Psalm 78:5-7 “what things I have wrought ” - cf. Psalm 44:1

NASB - “how I made a mockery of the Egyptians ”

NIV - “how I dealt harshly ”

3B. The official ANNOUNCEMENT of the coming disaster - 3-6

1C. His Refusals were based on pride

“How long wi ll thou r efuse to humble thyself before me? ” - v. 3

2C. The Results would be catastrophic - 4-6

1D. It would be used by God Himself

“behold , tomorrow wil l I bring the locusts into thy coast ”

NASB - “territory ” NIV - “country ”

“locusts ” Prov. 30:27 - “The locusts have no king, yet go they for th

all of them by bands ”

2D. It would be unusual in its devastation

“they shal l cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able tosee the ear th ” and “shal l eat the residue of that whi ch is escaped…

from the hail ” and “shal l eat every tree which growth for you out of

the fi eld ”.

3D. It would be unlike any other locust plague

“which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers fathers have seen, since

the day that they were upon the earth unto this day ” cf. Joel 2:2 .




Message No. 11 - Exodus 10:1-11:10

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4B. The strong APPEAL of Pharaoh's servants - 7

“Knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed? ”

NIV - “ruined” - cf. Psalm 107:33-34

5B. The repeated ATTEMPT of Pharaoh to control the circumstances under whichthey would leave - 8-11

“Feast ” - NIV - “celebrate a festival ” - cf. Psalm 148:12-13

v. 10 - NASB - “Thus may the Lord be with you, if ever I let you and your

li ttle ones go! Take heed, for evil is in your mind! ”

NIV - “The Lord be with you – if I let you go, along with your women and

chil dren! Clearl y you are bent on evil Or,(“Be carefu l, tr ouble is in store for

you ”)”

Lamentations 3:37 - “ Who is he who saith, and it cometh to pass, when the

Lord commandeth i t not? ”

v. 11 – cf. Psalm 52:3-4 - “Thou lovest evil more than good, and lying rather

than to speak r ighteousness. Thou lovest all devour ing words, O thou deceitfu l tongue ”.

6B. The awesome ARRIVAL of the locusts - 12-15

1C. It was the Plan of the Lord Himself - 12

2C. It was the Power of the Lord behind the wind that brought the locusts - 13

“east wind ” – cf. Exodus 14:21; Psalm 78:26; Jonah 1:4; 4:8

3C. It was the Plague that destroyed their fruits & vegetables - 14-15

Cf. Deut. 28:42; Psalm 105:34-35 “very grievous ”

NIV - “in

great numbers

” NASB – “

numerous ”

7B. The insincere ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of Pharaoh - 16-20

1C. His Confession revealed his panic - 16

“call ed for Moses and Aaron in haste ”

NIV - “quickly summoned ”





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2C. His Concern was serious - 17

“that he may take away from me this death only ”

I saiah 26:16 - “Lord , in tr ouble have they visited thee; they pour ed out a

prayer when thy chastening was upon them ”

3C. The Cure was once again delivered by the power of the Lord - 19

“the Lord turned ” NIV - “changed ” NASB - “shifted ”

4C. The Condition of his heart remained unchanged - 20

2A. THE DARKNESS OVER ALL THE LAND OF EGYPT - 21-29

1B. It CAME without warning - 21aCf. Psalm 35:6 - “Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of the

Lord persecute them ”

Psalm 78:49 - “He cast upon them the fi erceness of his anger , wrath, and

indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them ”

2B. It COVERED the entire land of Egypt - 21b

Psalm 105:28 - “He sent dar kness, and made it dark, and they rebel led not

against his word ”

3B. It CONTINUED for three days - 22

Proverbs 4:19 - “The way of the wicked is li ke darkness; they know not at

what they stumble ”

4B. It CONTROLLED their movements, except in the dwellings of the children of

Israel - 23

cf. Ecc. 2:14 - “The wise man's eyes are in h is head, but the fool walketh in

darkness ”

5B. It CONCERNED Pharaoh to the point of negotiating a compromise - 24-26

“let your f locks and your herds be stayed ”

NIV - “detained ” cf. Proverbs 3:9 - “Honor the Lord with thy substance, and

with the fi rst fr ui ts of all thine increase ”





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6B. It CAUSED Pharaoh to warn Moses of the danger of coming before him ever

again - 27-29

“take heed to thyself ”- NASB - “beware ” cf. Heb. 11:27 - “By faith he

for sook Egypt, not fear ing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeinghim who is invisible ”

3A. THE DEATH OF THE FIRSTBORN OF EGYPT - 11:1-10

1B. It would be the final PLAGUE - 1

2B. It would fulfill the Lord’s previous PROPHECY - 2-3

Cf. Exodus 3:19-22; 6:1 cf. Exodus 12:31-36 Psalm 105:37

“He brought them forth also with sil ver and gold; and there was not one

feeble person among their tr ibes ” Psalm 106:46 - “He made them also to be

piti ed of all those that carr ied them captives ”

3B. It would bring a terrible PAIN over all the land of Egypt - 4-6

Psalm 78:51 - “And smote all the fi rstborn in Egypt, the chief of their

strength in the tabernacles of H am ” Psalm 105:36 - “He smote also all the

fi rstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength ”

“Psalm 135:8 - “ Who smote the fi rstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast ”

Psalm 136: 10 - “To him who smote Egypt in their f ir stborn; f or hi s mercy

endures forever ”

“a great cry ” - v. 6 - NIV - “ loud wailing ” LB - “wail of death ”

4B. It would be a PUNISHMENT upon the Egyptians, but not upon the children of

Israel - 7

“shal l not a dog move his tongue ” - NASB - “bark ” Joshua 10:21 - “And al

the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace; none

moved his tongue against any of the chi ldren of I srael ”.

5B. It would not change the PLANS of the Lord - 9-10

Job 9:4 - “ Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? ”



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Message No. 11

“PASSOVER - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER”

Exodus 12:1-51

The word “Passover ” is used 76 times; 48 in OT, and 28 in NT (only twice outside of the

gospels - 1 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:28 ). 99% of the Israeli population celebrates Passover.

Tacitus and Josephus mention that in 65 a.d., three million people celebrated it in

Jerusalem. One of three feast that every Jewish male was to attend (Exodus 23:14-19 )

It is celebrated in the Diaspora by Orthodox and Conservative Jews for eight days, and by

Reform Jews for seven days. In Israel, it is 7 days.

Work is prohibited on the first two and the last two days; in Israel, work is forbidden on

the first and last days only.

1A. IT WAS CHOSEN TO BE THE BEGINNING OF MONTHS - 1-2

The beginning of the religious year - the first festival of worship - rooted in God’s

redemption of His people - without redemption, there is no true worship.

Abid – “ear ” (the grain was in the ear - Babylonian names - Nisan

Cf. Exodus 23:14-15; 34:18; Deut. 16:1

2A. IT WAS CENTERED IN THE SACRIFICE OF A SPECIAL LAMB - 3-11

1B. The SELECTION of the lamb - 3-4

(day of triumphal entry) “household ”

a family holiday – cf. Gen. 22:8; John 1:29, 36

2B. The SPOTLESSNESS of the lamb - 5

(cf. 1 Pet. 1:18-19 ) cf. Pilate - John 19:6 - “without blemish ”

NIV - “without defect ”

3B. The SACRIFICE of the lamb - 6John 1:29; 1 Cor. 5:7

4B. The SHEDDING of the lamb’s blood - 7

Heb. 9:11-14, 22 cf. Ex. 12:22 - “hyssop” - cf. Psalm 51:7

Not put on the threshold – reminding us not to trample under foot the blood of

the covenant – Heb. 10:29



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5B. The SUPPER of the lamb - 8-11

“seder ” - order of service “haggadah ” - telling (or narration) - cf. Ex. 13:8

“Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water ”

NIV - “nor cooked in water ”

NASB - “nor boiled in water ” “roast with f ir e ” – cf. Deut. 16:7

“purtenance ” - NASB - “entrails ” NIV - “ inner parts ”

3A. IT WAS CHARACTERIZED BY GOD’S JUDGMENT AND HIS PROTECTION

12-13

v. 12 - “

I wil l pass through the land of Egypt ”v. 13 - “I wi l l pass over you ”

1B. His judgment was DIRECTED against all the gods of Egypt - 12

Cf. I sa. 19:1; Jer. 43:12-13; Zeph. 2:11

2B. His protection was DESIGNED to emphasize the importance of the lamb’s

blood – 13

“token ” - NIV - “sign ”

4A. IT WAS CELEBRATED WITH UNLEAVENED BREAD - 14-20

1B. The PERMANENCE of this celebration - 14, 17

“memorial ” - NIV - “to commemorate ” “keep i t a feast ”

NIV/NASB - “celebrate ” Psa. 111:4 - “He hath made H is wonder fu l works to

be remembered ” 1 Cor. 5:7-8

2B. The PRESENCE of unleavened bread - 15Cf. Deut. 16:3-4 - Matt. 16:12 - “beware of the leaven of bread - the

doctr ine of the Phar isees and of the Sadducees ”

Luke 12:1 - “Beware of the leaven of the Phar isees, which is hypocri sy ”

3B. The PROHIBITION of work - 16

Deut. 16:8 “holy convocation ” NIV - “sacred assembly ” cf. Lev. 23:1-8





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4B. The PUNISHMENT for those who do not eat unleavened bread - 18-20

Exodus 23:15 - “none shal l appear before me empty ”

Cf. Numbers 9:13

5A. IT WAS COMMANDED TO BE A CONTINUAL ORDINANCE - 21-28 AND

DEUT. 16:5-8

1B. The REVIEW of what was to be done - 21-24

“hyssop” - Lev. 14:6-7; Psalm 51:7

2B. The REMEMBRANCE of it to future generations - 25-27

Deut. 6:7; 11:19; 32:7; Psalm 78:1-8

3B. The RESPONSE that is needed - 27b-28

1C. Worship - 27b

2C. Obedience - 28

6A. IT WAS CARRIED OUT EXACTLY AS THE LORD SAID - 29-42

1B. The DEATH of all the firstborn of Egypt - 29-30

“a great cry ” Thutmose IV succeeded Amenhotep II, the Pharaoh of theexodus, but Thutmose IV was NOT his firstborn son.

NIV - “loud wail ing ”

2B. The DEMAND of Pharaoh - 31-32

3B. The DESIRE of the Egyptians to help them - 33-36

Psalm 105:38 - “Egypt was glad when they departed; for the fear of them fel l

upon them ”

4B. Their DEPARTURE was without preparation time and food supplies - 37-39

“a mixed multitude ” - unbelievers

Cf. Numbers 11:4-6

5B. It was a DAY to be remembered - 40-42





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7A. IT WAS CONTROLLED BY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - 43-51

1B. No STRANGER can eat the Passover unless he is circumcised - 43, 45, 48-49

Lev. 22:10 - “There shal l no stranger eat of the holy thing, a sojourner of the

priest, or an hi red servant, shall not eat of the holy thing ”

2B. No SERVANT can eat unless he is circumcised - 44-45

3B. No SACRIFICE can be eaten that was carried from one house to another or

had a bone broken in it - 46

Cf. John 19:33, 36

4B. No SON of Israel (“home-born

”) can eat it if not circumcised - 49Numbers 15:15-16, 29



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Message No. 13

“SANCTIFY THE FIRSTBORN”

Exodus 13:1-22

Hebrew root for “sanctify ” - qadesh - used 1030 times; the Greek LXX uses hagiason, a

word translated “holiness ” as well as “sanctification .”

The Hebrew root word is used in two senses: 1. To set apart. 2. Brightness.

The first emphasizes position or relationship, while the second emphasizes condition

state, or process.

What is sanctified?

(1) The seventh day - Genesis 2:3 cf. Ex. 20:8, 11; 31:12-16

(2) The people - Ex. 19:10, 14 (3) The priests - Ex. 19:22; 28:3, 36-41; 29:1, 21; 30:30; 40:13

(4) Mt. Sinai - Ex. 19:23

(5) The tabernacle - Ex. 29:43-44; 40:9

(6) The altar - Ex. 29:36-37; 40:10

(7) The furniture - Ex. 30:29 (the laver - Ex. 40:11 )

(8) The offerings - Ex. 29:27, 33

(9) A fast - Joel 1:14; 2:15-16; 3:9 (“prepare (sanctify) war ”)

1A. RECOGNIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SANCTIFY THE FIRSTBORN - 1-2

NIV - “Consecrate to me every firstborn male ” “Firstborn ” – used 100 times,

Cf. Psa. 89:20, 27; Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:15, 18; Heb. 11:28; Rev. 1:5

1B. The biblical REFERENCES to sanctification

“sanctify ” - used 65 times - John 17:17, 19; Eph. 5:26; 1 Thess. 5:23

Heb. 13:12; 1 Peter 3:15

“sanctifieth ” - used 4 times

“sanctified ” - used 58 times - Hebrews 10:10, 14, 29

“sanctification ” - 5 times – 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Thess. 4:3-4

“holy ” - used 544 times

“holiness ” - used 43 times - Psalm 29:2; 30:4; 47:8; 48:1; 89:35

“Holy One ” - Psa. 16:10; 71:22; 78:41; 89:18; I sa. 43:15; 47:4; 48:17

2B. The basic REASON for this sanctification

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2A. REMEMBER THIS DAY WITH UNLEAVENED BREAD - 3-7

NIV - “Commemorate ”

1B. WHAT we remember

“by strength of hand the Lord brought you out ”

2B. HOW we remember

“unleavened bread ”

“leaven ” - represents the people (sinful)

“unleavened ” - represents what only God can do!

NIV – “eat nothing contain ing yeast

”

3A. REVEAL TO YOUR CHILDREN WHAT THE LORD DID - 8-10

1B. By COMMUNICATING it with your mouth - 9

2B. By CELEBRATING it with this feast - 10

4A. REDEEM THE FIRSTBORN - 11-13

1B. The PROMISE of the Lord will be fulfilled - 11

2B. The PRIORITY of worship will be established - 12

Prov. 3:9-10

3B. The PICTURE of substitutionary sacrifice will be displayed - 13

“donkey ”

Ceremonially unclean (Lev. 11:2-4 ), could not be used in sacrifice, therefore,

must be redeemed by lambs sacrificed in their place.

5A. REVIEW THE EVENTS WITH YOUR SON - 14-16

1B. Tell him of the POWER of the Lord - 14

2B. Tell him of the PURPOSE of the Lord - 15





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6A. RELY UPON THE LORD TO GUIDE YOU - 17-22

1B. The PLANS of the Lord are for our protection and benefit - 17-18

“harnessed ” - NIV - “armed for battle ” - probably means “organized for

march” rather than “equipped with armor, bows, and arrows”

2B. The PROMISES of the Lord are to be trusted and obeyed - 19

“bones of Joseph ” – cf. Gen. 50:25; Joshua 24:32 cf. Acts 7:15-16

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Message No. 14

“THE LORD SHALL FIGHT FOR YOU”

Exodus 14:1-31

1A. THE PURPOSE OF THE LORD WAS CLEAR - 1-4

1B. As to the PLACE where He wanted them to go - 2

2B. As to the PREDICTION of what Pharaoh would say - 3

Cf. Psalm 3:2; 71:10-11

3B. As to the PRIDE of Pharaoh’s heart - 4a

4B. As to the POSITION of the Lord in the eyes of all - 4b

2A. THE PURSUIT OF PHARAOH WAS FRIGHTENING - 5-12

1B. The CHANGE in attitude among Pharaoh and his servants - 5

“the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people ”

2B. The CHARIOTS that were chosen - 7

“six hundred char iots, and all the char iots of Egypt ”3B. The ultimate CAUSE behind this pursuit - 8

“And the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh ”

4B. The CRY of the children of Israel revealed their desperate situation - 9-10

Cf. Psalm 34:15-17; 53:5-6

5B. Their COMPLAINT to Moses - 11

Cf. Psalm 106:7-8; Numbers 11:1 - “when the people complained, it

displeased the Lord ” - cf. Num. 14:1-2

6B. The CONCLUSION they drew - 12

“For i t had been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness”

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3A. THE PREACHING OF MOSES WAS INSUFFICIENT - 13-18

1B. His CHALLENGE to the people was a substitution for what God had wanted

him to do – 13-14

Moses said: “Stand sti l l ” God said: “Go forward ”

2B. His CRY to the Lord was not trusting the Lord to do what He said He would

do -15

Moses wanted God to demonstrate His power first before they obeyed!

3B. The CIRCUMSTANCES were completely under the control and purposes of

the Lord - 16-18

1C. They involved the Hand of Moses - 16

2C. They involved the Hardening of Egyptian hearts - 17a

3C. They involved the Honor of God Himself - 17b-18

4A. THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD WAS ALWAYS THERE - 19-20

1B. It was DESCRIBED as “the angel of God” - 19aCf. Ex. 32:34; Num. 20:16; I sa. 63:9

2B. It was DISPLAYED by the pillar of cloud - cf. Ex. 13:21

3B. It was DESIGNED to separate God’s people from those who were described

as their enemies - 20

5A. THE POWER OF THE LORD WAS DEMONSTRATED - 21-29

v. 21 - “the LORD caused ” v. 24 - “the LORD looked

v. 24 - “the LORD troubled ” v. 25 - “the LORD fi ghteth for them ”

v. 26 - “the LORD said ” v. 27 - “the LORD over threw ”

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2B. The DANGER of the enemy is always present! Moses told the people in

Deut. 3:22

“I f Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God, he shall fi ght for you ”

3B. The DEFEAT of the enemy requires the Lord’s intervention!

Cf. 1 Samuel 4:7-8 - “And the Phi li stines were afraid, for they said, God is

come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been

such a thing heretofore - Woe unto us! who shall del iver us out of the hand

of these mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with al

the plagues in the wilderness ”

4B. The final DESTRUCTION of the enemy is complete - 28

“there

remained not so much as one of them

”Psalm 136:1-3

tells us “give

thanks to the Lord ” and then the chapter proceeds to tell us many examples of

why “H is mercy (lovingkindness - chesed ) endur eth for ever ” vv. 13-15 - “To

him which divided the Red sea into parts; and made I srael to pass thr oughthe midst of i t; But over thr ew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea ”

6A. THE PROTECTION OF THE LORD WAS BELIEVED - 30-31

1B. The Lord clearly REVEALED His power to save - 30

Psa. 58:10 - “The r ighteous shal l r ejoice when he seeth the vengeance ”

Psa. 59:10 - “God shal l let me see my desire upon mine enemies ”Psa. 91:8 - “with thine eyes shal l thou behold and see the reward of the wicked ”

Psa. 92:9-11 - “For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thi ne enemies shal l per ish;

all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. But my horn shaft thou exalt l ike

the horn of an unicorn; I shall be anointed with f resh oil . M ine eye also shall

see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shal l hear my desire of the wicked

that r ise up against me ”

2B. The people immediately RESPONDED to the Lord - 31

1C. They Trembled before Him - “the people feared the Lord ”

2C. They Trusted in Him and His servant, Moses

“and believed the Lord ” NIV - “put their trust in H im ”

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Message No. 15

“THE LORD SHALL REIGN FOREVER”

Exodus 15:1-27

1A. DESCRIBED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE SONG OF MOSES - 1-19

Psalm 106:12 - “they sang His praise ”.

Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31 - “Oh that men would praise the Lord for H is goodness,

and for H is wonder fu l works to the chil dren of men ”.

I saiah 51:10-11 - “Art thou not i t whi ch hath dried the sea, the waters of the grea

deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?

Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto

Zion; and ever lasting joy shal l be upon their head; they shal l obtain gladness and

joy; and sorrow and mourning shal l f lee away .”

1B. It describes the PLACE which the Lord should have in our hearts - 1-2

He is our Saviour, our Strength, our Song, and our Salvation!

Psalm 18:1-2, 46; 27: 1; 28:6-8 .

v. 15 - “habitation ” - Psa. 22:3; 132:4-5

“I will exalt H im ” – cf. Psa. 34:3; 99:5, 9; 118:28; 145:1-3;

I sa. 25:1; Phi l. 2:9-11

2B. It describes the POWER of the Lord - 3-10

Cf. 1 Chron. 29:11-12

1C. A Description

“The LORD is a man of war ” - NIV - “warrior ” Psa. 24:8; 45:3-7

“

The LORD is his name ” - Psa. 83:18; I sa. 42:8

2C. The Details - 4-10

1D. What the Lord did

“cast into the sea ” - vv. 4-5

“dashed in pieces the enemy - v. 6

“sent forth “ his “wrath - v. 7

“blasted ” with his “nostrils ” - v. 8 - cf. Psa. 78:13

“satisfied ” hi s “desire ” - v. 9

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2D. What the Egyptians experienced

“were drowned ” - v. 4

“sank into the bottom ” - v. 5

“were overthr own ” - v. 7

“consumed as stubble ” - v. 7 cf. Psa. 59:13; 83:13 “the sea covered them ” - v. 10

“they sank as lead ” - v. 10

3D. How the LORD did it

“thy right hand ”

Cf. Psa. 17:7; 44:3; 74:10-13a; 89:8-13; 98:1; 118:15-16

v. 7 - “excellency”

– cf.

Psa. 8:1; 148:13

3B. It describes the PREEMINENCE of the Lord - 11-12

Cf. Deut. 3:24; 1 Sam. 2:2; Psa. 86:8; 89:6-8

4B. It describes the PURPOSES of the Lord - 13-19

1C. To Redeem His people - 13

Cf. Psa. 77:13-15, 20; 78:52-53; 106:9-10

2C. To Reveal His power to their enemies - 14-16Rahab said in Joshua 2:9-11; 9:24 - cf. Deut. 2:25; 11:25

3C. To Return His people to their promised land – 17

Cf. Psa. 78:68-69; 80:8

4C. To Reign over His people forever - 18

Cf. Psa. 10:16; 29:10; 146:10; Dan. 2:44; 4:3; 7:13-14, 27;

Rev. 11:15-17; 19:6

5C. To Remind His people of what He did at the Red Sea – 19

Cf. Prov. 21:31; Heb. 11:29

2A. DEMONSTRATED BY THE MUSIC OF MIRIAM AND ALL THE WOMEN -

EXODUS 15:20-21 - CF. Psa. 68:11, 25; 81:1-2; 149:3; 150:4





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3A. DISPLAYED BY THE MIRACLE AT MARAH - 22-27

“thr ee days ” - Numbers 33:8

1B. The CONDITION of the water

“bitter ”

2B. The COMPLAINT of the people

“murmured ” – cf. Num. 11:1; 14:1-3; Psa. 78:15-20

3B. The CRY of Moses - 25a

Cf. Psa. 34:4, 6, 17

4B. The CURE of the Lord - 25b

5B. The COMMITMENT that is needed – 26

Cf. Deut. 7:11-15; 28:1-2, 60-62

6B. The CONCLUSION that is drawn

“I am the LORD that healeth thee ” - cf. Psa. 103:3; 147:3; H osea 6:1



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Message No. 16

“HOW GOD PROVIDES”

Exodus 16:1-36

1A. THE PROBLEM AMONG THE PEOPLE - 1-3

“the whole congregation of the chi ldren of I srael murmured ”

NIV - “grumbled ” NKJV - “complained ”.

1B. It was an ACT of rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron - 2

“murmured against M oses and Aaron ” - cf. Ex. 15:24 - “the people

murmur ed against M oses ” - Marah

2B. It was an ATTITUDE based upon temporal needs - 3a

“when we sat by the flesh pots (NKJV/NIV - “pots of meat ”) and when we did

eat bread to the fi l l (NIV - “al l the food we wanted ” - cf. Psalm 106:13-16

3B. It was an ATTACK upon the motives of their leaders - 3b

“to ki ll this whole assembly with hunger ”

2A. THE PROMISE OF THE LORD TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS - 4-8

1B. The RESOURCES came from heaven - 4a

“Behold, I wil l rain bread from heaven for you ”

2B. The REASON behind the daily quota - 4b

“that I may prove (NKJV/NIV - “ test ”) them, whether they wil l walk in my

law, or no ” - cf. Deuteronomy 8:2, 16

3B. The special RECOGNITION of the Sabbath - 5

4B. The REALIZATION that will come to them – 6

“then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out f rom the land of

Egypt ” - cf. Deuteronomy 8:3

5B. The REBUKE for their murmurings - 7-8“your murmur ings are not against us, but against the LORD ”

Cf. Romans 13:1-2

3A. THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD IS REVEALED - 9-13

1B. The COMMAND

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2B. The CLOUD

“behold , the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud ”

Cf. Numbers 16:16, 19

3B. The COMMUNICATION Moses received from the Lord - 12“ye shall know that I am the LORD your God ”

4B. The COMING of the quails - 13

Cf. Psalm 78:23-29; 105:40

4A. THE PROVISION OF THE MANNA - 14-21

1B. The REACTION of the people

“I t

is manna

” NKJV/NIV - “

What is it?

” - cf.

Numbers 11:4-9

2B. The RESPONSE of Moses

“This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat ”

3B. The REQUIREMENT concerning the bread - 16

4B. The RESULTS they experienced - 17-18

5B. Their REFUSAL to obey - 19-21

5A. THE PRIORITY OF THE SABBATH - 22-31

1B. The bread was PREPARED in advance - 22-23

2B. The bread was PROTECTED - 24

3B. The bread was PROVIDED only on six days - none on the Sabbath - 25-30

4B. The bread was PORTRAYED as pure - 31a“i t was like cor iander seed, white ”

5B. The bread was PERMEATED with sweetness - 31b

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6A. THE PLACE OF THIS MIRACLE IN FUTURE GENERATIONS - 32-36

1B. The PURPOSE involved

“that they may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wil derness ”.

Psalm 103:2 – “Forget not all his benefits ”.

Psalm 111:4-5 - “He hath made his wonder ful works to be remembered; the

LORD is gracious and ful l of compassion. H e hath given meat unto those

who fear him; he wil l ever be mindful of hi s covenant ”.

2B. The POSITION of the bread - 34

“lay i t up before the LORD ” - “before the Testimony ”

3B. The POINT at which the bread would no longer be provided - 35

“until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan ”

“omer ” - used 5 times in this chapter (dry measure - about 2 quarts)

translated “sheaf ” in Leviti cus 23:11-12

“ephah ” - used 11 times - means “basket ” - about 1/2 bushel - cf. Num. 5:15;

28:5; Ezek. 45:11, 13; 46:14; Zech. 5:6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Message No. 17

“IS THE LORD AMONG US, OR NOT”

Exodus 17:1-16

1A. THE DIFFICULTIES AT REPHIDIM - 1-7

1B. The PLACE

Rephidim. Numbers 33:12-14 mentions two other locations where they

encamped before they came to Rephidim - Dophkah & Alush. Rephidim is

thought to be the present-day Wadi Refayld near Jebel Musa, the supposed site

of Mt. Sinai.

“according to the commandment of the LORD ” - God led them to Rephidim,

and knew along what was going to happen - so it is with our lives as well.

Some of the places to which God brings us in our journey are difficult.

2B. The PROBLEM

“there was no water for the people to dr ink ” At Marah (Ex. 15:23 ), the waters

were bitter - they learned that they must trust the healing power of the LORD

(v. 26 ). At Rephidim, there was no water at all, and they must learn to trust the

provision of the Lord for their needs.

3B. The PATTERN of complaining that is developing among the people

Cf. Ex. 14:11-12; 15:24; 16:2-3, 7, 12; 17:3 cf. Phil . 2:14 - “Do all things

without mumur ings and disputings ”

4B. The PLEA of Moses

“And Moses cri ed unto the LORD ”

Matthew Henry on this verse:

“Ungoverned passions, provoked by the crossing of unbridled appetites,

sometimes make men gui lty of the greatest absurditi es, and act l ike madmen

that cast f irebrands, arr ows, and death, among their best fr iends.”

5B. The PLAN which the Lord gave to Moses - 5-6

1C. It was designed to Involve the elders of Israel - 5

“take with thee of the elders of I srael ”

v. 6 - “and Moses did so in the sight of the elders of I srael ”



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2C. It was designed to Instruct Moses about his dependency upon the Lord

“thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the ri ver , take in thine hand, and go ”

3C. It was designed to Illustrate great spiritual truth

1 Cor. 10:1-11 - v. 6 - “Now these things were our examples ”

v. 11 - “Now al l these things happened unto them for ensamples; and

they are wri tten for our admoni tion, upon whom the ends of the world

are come.”

1D. The ROCK = Jesus Christ

1 Cor. 10:4 - cf. - M atthew 16:18; Acts 4:11; Rom. 9:33;

1 Pet. 2:5-8

Cf. Psalm 18:2 - “The LORD is my ROCK, and my fortress, andmy del iverer ; my God, my strength, in whom I wil l tr ust ”

Cf. Psalm 18:31 - “For who is God save the LORD? or who is a

ROCK, save our God?

Cf. Psalm 62:1-2 - “Truly my soul waileth upon God: fr om him

cometh my salvation. He only is my ROCK and my salvation; he is

my defense; I shal l not be greatly moved ”

Cf. Psalm 95:1 - “O come, let its sing unto the LORD; let us make

a joyful noise to the ROCK of our salvation.

2D. The WATER = the Holy Spirit

John 7:37-39; Psalm 78:12-32

Cf. Psalm 114:7-8 - “Tremble , thou earth, at the presence of the

LORD, at the presence of the God of Jacob; which tur ned the rockin to a standing water , the fl in t into a fountain of waters

”

Cf. I saiah 43:20 - “because I give waters in the wilderness, and

r ivers in the deser t, to give drink to my people, my chosen ”

3D. The SMITING of the ROCK = the death of Jesus Christ

Cf. I saiah 53:4 - “we did esteem him stricken. smi tten of God, and

afflicted ” I sa. 53:10 - “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him ”.





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4C. It was designed to Impact future generations - 7

Massah - “temptation/testing ”

Meribah - “murmuring/quarreling ”

2A. THE DANGER WITH THE AMALEKITES - 8-16

1B. The PLACE where the battle took place - Rephidim - 8

“The blessing of the Lord is often immediately followed by a battle with the

enemy!”

2B. The PEOPLE with whom they fought - Amalek

1C. They were descendants of Esau’s grandson -Gen. 36:12

Amalek was the son of Eliphaz, Esau’s fristborn, through a concubine

named Timna.

2C. The Amalekites were the first of the nations with whom Israel did battle

Numbers 24:20

3C. One year later the Lord allowed the Amalekites, along with the

Canaanites, to defeat Israel at Kadesh-Barnea - Num. 14:40-45

4C. They were also involved in opposing Israel at the time of GideonJudges 6:33 - joined with the Midianites

5C. Saul defeated the Amalekites

(1 Sam. 14:47-48; 15:7-9 ) but spared the life of king Agag of the

Amalekites in disobedience to the command of the Lord (15:2-3 )

6C. David destroyed the Amalekites (1 Sam. 28:8-9; 30:17-20 )

3B. The PERSON God used in the battle - Joshua-

9-10, 13, 14God was preparing him by this battle for greater battles and victories!

His name Hoshea means “savior ” but his name Jehoshua means “Jehovah is

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4B. The POINT we learn from the hands of Moses - 10-13

1C. Lifting up hands

Symbol of prayer 1 Tim. 2:8 - “I wil l therefore that men pray every

where, li fti ng up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ”Psalm 28:1-2; 63:3-4; 88:9; 134:2; 141:1-2; 143:6

2C. Holding up another’s hands - support in prayer

3C. The battle does not go well when prayer is lacking.

4C. Prayer is a difficult task - “Moses ” - “hands were heavy ”

5B. The PRIORITY of remembering what God has done - 14First instruction to write - Moses kept a diary of events, acc. to Numbers 33:2

“And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the

commandment of the Lord ”

“rehearse it ” - NKJV - “recount ” NASB - “recite ”

6B. The PURPOSE of the altar – 15

“Jehovah-nissi ” “The Lord is my banner ” Hebrew word is used 30 times

refers to a “pole ” a “tent ” a “sail ” a “standard ” an “ensign ” or a “banner ”

Cf. I saiah 11:10; 62:10



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Message No. 18

“THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERS”

Exodus 18:1-27

1A. THE PERSON GOD USED TO REVEAL THIS NEED - 1-12

“Jethro ” - name means “excess ” or “superiority ”. Ex. 3:1 - the father-in-law of

Moses, and the priest of Midian - Ex. 2:16 - he had seven daughters, including

Zipporah - he was also called “Reuel ” (Ex. 2:18 ) and “Raguel ” (Num. 10:29 )

The Midianites were relatives - descendants of Midian, one of the six sons of

Abraham’s wife, Keturah (Gen. 25:1-2 ) Midian had five sons.

1B. His REASON for coming to Moses - 1-6

To bring his family to him.

1C. His Desire to hear all that God had done - 1

2C. His Decision reveals his compassion and sensitivity to the family - 2-4

1D. The mention of his wife reminds us of her role in the life of Moses

Ex. 2:15-21; 4:24-26

2D. The meaning of his sons’ names was a reminder of the

circumstances in the life of Moses

1E. GERSHOM

“I have been an al ien in a strange land ” - NKJV - “stranger ”

NASB - “sojourner ” cf. Psalm 39:12; H eb. 11:13;

1 Peter 2:11

2E. ELIEZER

“For the God of my father, said he, was mine help ”

Cf. Psalm 46:1

3C. His Destination was a place filled with memories - 5“at the mount of God ” - Ex. 3:1, 12

2B. His REJOICING over all the LORD had done - 7-11

1C. Notice the Warmth of their relationship - 7

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1D. He was honored for His triumph over Pharaoh - 8a

2D. He was honored for the travail that He allowed to come along their

journey - 8b

NIV/NASB/NKJV - “hardship ”

3D. He was honored for the times He delivered them - 8c

4D. He was honored for the truth of His goodness - 9

3C. Notice the Words of commitment from the mouth of Jethro - 10-11

1D. He praised the Lord for His salvation - 10

2D. He praised the Lord for His superiority - 11

3B. His RESPONSE to what the Lord had done - 12

“took a burn t offering and sacr if ices for God ”

2A. THE PROBLEMS THAT CREATED THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERS -

13-18

1B. His ACCOUNTABILITY before God was taken seriously, but was not shared13-15

2B. His ATTEMPT to handle everything by himself was not realistic or helpful -

16-17

3B. His ABILITIES were not sufficient to handle the situation - 18

3A. THE PLAN THAT WAS GIVEN TO ANSWER THE PROBLEMS AND MEET

THE NEEDS - 19-27

1B. REALIZE your need for godly counsel - 19a

“Hearken now unto my voice, I wil l give thee counsel, and God shal l be with

thee ”

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1C. Pray to God in behalf of the people - 19b

2C. Proclaim God’s Word to the people - 20

1D. As to their walk

2D. As to their work

3C. Provide godly leaders to help you - 21

1D. Men with special ability - “able men ”

2D. Men with spiritual accountability – “Fear God ”

3D. Men with personal honesty - “men of truth ”

4D. Men with financial integrity - “hati ng covetousness ”

NIV - “trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain ”. 1 Peter 5:1-4

3B. REPLACE yourself with godly leaders in matters that do not affect your

responsibilities before God - 22a

“And let them judge the people at all seasons ” - NASB/NKJV - “times ”

4B. REDUCE the load that you were carrying - 22b

“every great matter they shal l bring unto thee, but every small matter they

shall judge ”.

5B. RELY upon the Lord’s instructions concerning this plan - 23

“I f thou shall do this thing, and God command thee so ”

6B. REST in the knowledge that you and the people will be much happier - 23b

“thou shaf t be able to endur e

(NIV - “stand the strain

”)and all this people

shal l also go to their place in peace ”.

7B. REMEMBER the importance of doing this, not just realizing that it needs to

be done! 24-27

v. 24 “So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that

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Message No. 19

“THE NEED FOR SANCTIFICATION”

Exodus 19:1-25

English word sanctify is used 59 times in the O.T., and the word sanctified is used

another 43 times - about 100 times.

1A. THE PLACE WHERE THE NEED OF SANCTIFICATION WAS

DEMONSTRATED - 1-2

Arabs call it Jibbel M ousa, the mountain of Moses - consists of several peaks, the main

ones are Horeb and Sinai.

Today called Oreb, and Tur Sina, at the foot of which is the convent of St. Catherine.

“before the mount ” - v. 2. v. 1 - “in the thir d month ” and “the same day ”

(NIV - “the very day ”)

The earliest reference to Shavuot (Pentecost) as “the time of the giving of the Torah ” - is

in the Talmud - a 3rd century scholar, Rabbi Eleazar made the connection, although the

Bible does not.

Interestingly, the three days before Shavuot are called “Shloshet Yemei Hagbala”

meaning “the three days of bounds ” which comes from Exodus 19:10-13 , the days of

preparation and sanctification before Moses received the ten commandments.

2A. THE PURPOSE OF THE LORD WAS DECLARED - 3-8

1B. He REVIEWED what He had done for His people - 4

1C. How He Blessed them in defeating the Egyptians

“Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians ”

2C. How He Bore them“on eagles wings ” - cf. Deut. 32:9-12a; I saiah 40:31; 63:9

3C. How He Brought them

“unto myself ”

2B. He REQUIRED their obedience - 5a

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3B. He REVEALED His desire to make them special - 5b-6b

1C. He revealed their Worth

“ye shal l be a pecul iar tr easure unto me above all people; for al l the

earth is mine ” KJV – “special treasur e ” NIV - “tr easured possession ”

Deut. 7:6; 14:2; 26:18; Psalm 135:4; Malachi 3:17

“for all the earth is mine ” - Psalm 24:1; 50:10-12

2C. He revealed their Worship

“Ye shal l be unto me a kingdom of pr iests ” – cf. 1 Peter 2:9-10

3C. He revealed their Work “an holy nation ” - cf. 1 Peter 1:15-16

4B. They RESPONDED willingly to the Lord’s words - 8

“Al l that the Lord hath spoken we wil l do ” - cf. Deut. 5:27-29

3A. THE PREPARATION FOR THE LORD’S COMING WAS DEMANDED - 9-15

1B. The REASON for His appearance in a thick cloud - 9

“that the people may hear when I speak wi th thee, and bel ieve thee forever ”

Psalm 18:11-13; 97:1-2

2B. The REQUIREMENT of washing their clothes – 10

Lev. 11:44-45

3B. The RESTRICTIONS which they faced - 12-15

“bounds ” - NIV - “ limits ”

1C. They were Prohibited from touching the mount - 12

2C. They were Punished by death if they did - 13

3C. They were Prepared by Moses - 14

4C. They were Prevented from sexual involvement with their spouses - 15

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4A. THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD WAS DISPLAYED - 16-19

1B. The EXTENT to which the forces of nature were used by God - 16a

“thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount ” “exceeding

loud ” - “voice ” – cf. Psalm 29:34; 77:18; 97:4

2B. The EFFECT which this had upon the people - 16b

“all the people that were in the camp trembled ”

3B. The ENTRANCE of the Lord was with fire and smoke - 18a

LORD descended upon i t in fi re; and the smoke thereof ascended as the

smoke of a furnace - cf. Psalm 50:3; 97:3; 104:32; 144:5

4B. The EARTHQUAKE that accompanied His presence - 18bqa the whole mount quaked greatly ” - cf. Psalm 68:7-8

5B. The EXCHANGE between the Lord and Moses - 19

“Moses spoke, and God answered him by a voice ”

5A. THE PERIL WHICH THEY FACED WAS DESCRIBED - 20-25

1B. The CALLING of Moses to come up to the top of the mount - 20

2B. The CHARGE which Moses was to give to the people and the priests - 21-22Hebrews 12:18-29

3B. The CONCERN of Moses over God’s previous instruction - 23

4B. The CLARIFICATION which the Lord gave to Moses - 24-25

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Message No. 20

“THE TEN COMMANDMENTS”

Exodus 20:1-26; 34:27-28; Deut. 4:9-13

1A. OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE TEN

COMMANDMENTS - 1-11

1B. Our UNDERSTANDING of God

“I am the LORD thy God ” and “Thou shaf t have no other gods before me ”

I sa. 43:10-11; 44:6, 8; 45:5-6. 18:21-22

2B. The UNDERMINING of God’s glory

“Thou shal l not make unto thee any graven image, or any l ikeness of

anything ... Thou shaft not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them

Cf. I sa. 40:25; 42:8; 46:5-11

Two important considerations:

1C. The Jealousy of God

“for I , the LORD thy God, am a jealous God ”

2C. The Judgment of God

“visiting the in iqui ty of the fathers upon the chi ldr en unto the thi rd and

four th generation of them that hate me...”

3B. The USAGE of God’s Name

“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain ; f or the LORD

wil l not hold him gui ltless that taketh H is name in vain.” - cf. James 5:12

4B. The UNIQUENESS of the Sabbath day

“Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy ” - vv. 8-11 cf. Exodus 31:12-18

Deut. 5:12 - “Keep the Sabbath day to sancti fy it ”

“Remember ” - means to think or to meditate - six days to work; one day to

think! We are to worship, not work!

It is for our benefit - Mark 2:23-28 - cf. Matt. 12:1-8 “the Sabbath was made

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2A. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO ONE ANOTHER ARE ESSENTIAL FEATURES

OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - 12-17

1B. Toward PARENTS - 12

“Honor thy father and thy mother ” “honor ” - used 144 times in the Bible -with reference to your parents, it is used seven times - cf. Eph. 6:1-2; Col. 3:20

1C. You always speak well of them to others

Prov. 20:20; 30:11

2C. You never put them down or treat lightly what they say to you

Prov. 15:20

3C. You never do anything to harm them or drive them away from youProv. 19:26

4C. You can receive correction and rebuke from them

Prov. 13:1; 15:5

2B. Toward HUMAN LIFE

“Thou shalt not kil l ” - the Hebrew verb is unique and refers to intentional

slaying of another person - our word “murder ” - cf. Matt. 5:21-26

Cf. Genesis 9:6-7; Romans 13:1-5

3B. Toward MARRIAGE

“Thou shalt not commit adultery ” - cf. Lev. 18:20; 20:10; Matthew 5:27-32;

19:9 cf. Prov. 6:23-35; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21

4B. Toward PROPERTY

“Thou shah not steal ” John 10:10 - “The thief cometh not but to steal, and to

ki ll , and to destroy ” cf. Eph. 4:28

5B. Toward TRUTH“Thou shal t not bear false witness against thy neighbor ”

Matt. 5:33-37 - The devil is the - “father of l ies ” - John 8:44 - it is impossible

for God to lie - Heb. 6:18

Cf. Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9 “lying lips are an abomination to the Lord ”

Prov. 12:22




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6B. Toward NEIGHBORS

“Thou shalt not covet…thy neighbor’ s house - thy neighbor’ s wif e

thy neighbor’ s servants - thy neighbor ’ s animals - anything that is thy

neighbor ’s.

Deut. 5:21 - “desire ” - Engli sh words for “covet ” appear 33 times in the Bible;

the Greek words appear 24 times in NT.

1C. It is associated with sexual sin - Eph. 4:19; 5:3; Col. 3:5

2C. It is identified as idolatry - Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5

3C. It is related to avarice, greed, and love of money

Deut. 7:25; Luke 12:13-21; Acts 20:33

Hebrews 13:5 - “Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be

content wi th such things as ye have; for he hath said, I wil l never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”

3A. THE PEOPLE’S REACTION WAS CONTROLLED BY FEAR - 18-21

Deut. 5:22-33

4A. GOD’S RESPONSE EMPHASIZED THE SUPREME IMPORTANCE OF OUR

WORSHIP - 22-26

1B. He RESTRICTS them from making any gods out of silver or gold

nothing should substitute for His Word which they had seen

“I have talked with you f rom heaven ”

2B. He REQUIRES them to make an altar of sacrifice - 24a

3B. He REWARDS them for obedience - 24b

“wil l come unto thee, and I wil l bless thee

”

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Message No. 21

“JUDGMENTS AND LAWS” - Part 1

Exodus 21:1-36

1A. THE PERSON FROM WHOM THESE LAWS COME TO US - 1

Lev. 18:5 (Ezek. 20:11 ), 26, 30; Deut. 5:1, 31-32;

Nehemiah 9:13-14 - Exodus 24:3-4a “ judgments ” – “laws ”

2A. THE PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP OF SERVANTS AND

MASTERS - 2-6

1B. FREEDOM - 2

Deut. 15:1, 12-15; 31:10; Jeremiah 34:8-17

“go out free for nothing ” - NIV - “without paying anything ”

2B. FAMILY - 3-4“go out by himself ” - NIV - “go free alone ”

3B. FRIENDSHIP - 5-6

Deut. 15:16-17 “bring him unto the judges ”

Ex. 22:8-9; Deut. 1:16-17; 16:18-19; 19:17-18

NKJV - “pierce ” for “bore ”

3A. THE PROTECTION OF FEMALE SERVANTS - 7-11

1B. Treat them DIFFERENTLY from male servants - 7

Nehemiah 5:5

2B. Treat them DECENTLY , not deceitfully - 8-11

Deut. 21:11-14; M alachi 2:11-15

1C. In terms of her Future - 8a

2C. In terms of a Foreigner - 8b“strange nation ” - NKJV –“foreign people ”

“power ” - NIV/NKJV - “right ”

3D. In terms of Family - 9

“betrothed ” - NI V - “selects ”

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4C. In terms of Food and rights - 10-11

“duty of marr iage ” - NIV/NKJV - “marriage rights ”

“not dimini sh “ - NIV - “must not deprive ”

“go out f ree without money ” - NKJV - “without paying money ”

4A. THE PENALTIES FOR ATTACKS ON HUMAN LIFE - 12-17

1B. For MURDER itself - 12

Gen. 9:6; Lev. 24:17; Num. 35:16-24, 30-31 Deut. 19:11-13

2B. For MANSLAUGHTER without premeditation - 13

“But God deli ver h im into his hand ” - NIV - “God lets it happen “if a man lie

not in wait ” - NIV - “

does not do it intentionall y it

”

3B. For MOTIVE to kill - 14

Deut. 17:12-13; 27:24; Psa. 19:13 “presumptuously ” - NIV - “schemes ”

NKJV - “acts with premeditation “to slay him with gui le ” - NKJV - “kill him

with treachery NIV - “kil ls deliberately ”

4B. For MUGGING your parents - 15

Deut. 21:18-21; Prov. 30:119 17

5B. For MANIPULATION by kidnapping - 16

Deut. 24:7 “stealeth ” - NKJV/NIV - “kidnaps ”

6B. For MOCKING your parents - 17

Lev. 20:9; Prov. 20:20; Matt. 15:3-6; M ark 7:10-11



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Message No. 22

“JUDGMENTS AND LAWS” - Part 2

Exodus 21:18-22:27

1A. THE PERSON FROM WHOM THESE LAWS COME TO US - 21:1


MASTERS - 21:2-6

3A. THE PROTECTION OF FEMALE SERVANTS - 21:7-11

4A. THE PENALTIES FOR ATTACKS ON HUMAN LIFE - 21:12-17

5A. THE PUNISHMENTS FOR FIGHTING AND CAUSING BODILY HARM -

EXODUS 21:18-27

1B. If physical DISABILITY occurs - 18-19

“be qui t ” - NKJV - “acquitted ” or NIV - “not be held responsible ”

2B. If DEATH occurs while punishing a servant - 20-21

“i f l ie continue a day or two ” - NKJV – “remains alive ” “for he is his money ”

NIV/NKJV - “property ”.

3B. If DAMAGE comes to a pregnant woman or her unborn child - 22-25

Deut. 25:11-12 “li fe for li fe, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, etc.”

Lev. 24:19-20; Matt. 5:38-40 - “so that her fr ui t depar t fr om her ”.

NKJV - “gives bir th prematurely ” “mischief ”

NIV - “serious injury ” NKJV - “harm ”

4B. If DESTRUCTION comes to an eye or tooth of a servant - 26-27

6A. THE PROBLEMS OF ANIMAL ATTACKS - EXODUS 21:28-36

1B. When PEOPLE die as a result of a surprise attack - 28 - cf. Lev. 20:15

2B. When PEOPLE die from attack of an animal which is known to do so

previously - 29-31

“ox were wont to push ” - NKJV - “ tended to thrust ” “kept him in ”

NIV – “penned up ” NKJV - “confined ” “I f there be laid on him a sum of

money ” - NIV - “payment demanded ” or NKJV - “ imposed on ”

3B. When PEOPLE are hurt by an animal attack and they are servants – 32

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4B. When PITS have not been covered and animals fall into them - 33-34

5B. When PROBLEMS occur between animals of different owners - 35-36

“used to push ” NIV - “had the habit of goring ”

7A. A PERSON’S PROPERTY AND THE NEED OF COMPENSATION - 22:1-15

1B. The STANDARD used to compensate stolen animals that can’t be returned - 1

Prov. 6:30-31; Luke 19:8

2B. The SITUATION when a thief is found - 2-4

1C. If he is killed during the theft - 2

2C. If he survives - 3

3C. If the animal he stole is alive - 4

3B. The SCENARIO relating to a field or vineyard - 5-6

4B. The STEALING of possessions left in the care of another - 7-8

1C. When the thief is found - 7

2C. When the thief is not found - 8

5B. The STRIFE between two parties – 9

Deut. 16:18-19; 19:15-21; 25:1-3

6B. The SAFETY of possessions left with a neighbor - 10-13 - cf. Lev. 6:1-5

7B. The SERIOUSNESS of the owner’s presence - 14-15

Psa. 37:21 - “

the wicked borr oweth, and payeth not again; but the r ighteous

showeth mercy and giveth.”

8A. THE MORAL POLLUTIONS THAT MUST BE JUDGED - 22:16-20

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2B. SORCERY - 18

Lev. 19:26, 3 1; 20:6, 27; Deut. 18:10-12

3B. SEX with animals - 19

Lev. 18:23; 20:15-16; Deut. 27:21

4B. SACRIFICE to false gods - 20 - cf. Joshua 23:16

9A. THE PROMINENCE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED - 22:21-27

1B. Don’t ANTAGONIZE the stranger in your midst – 21

Lev. 19:33-34; Deut. 10:19

2B. Don’t AFFLICT the widows and orphans - 22-24Deut. 10:18; 24:17; 27:19; Psalm 94:1-7; James 1:27; Psalm 72:12

3B. Don’t AGGRAVATE the condition of the poor - 25-27

Lev. 25:35-37; Deut. 15:11; 23:19-20



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Message No. 23

“JUDGMENTS AND LAWS - Part 3”

Exodus 22:18-23:33

1A. THE PERSON FROM WHOM THESE LAWS COME TO US - 21:1


MASTERS - 21:2-6

3A. THE PROTECTION OF FEMALE SERVANTS - 21:7-11

4A. THE PENALTIES FOR ATTACKS ON HUMAN LIFE - 21:12-17

5A. THE PUNISHMENTS FOR FIGHTING AND CAUSING BODILY HARM -

EXODUS 21:18-27

6A. THE PROBLEMS OF ANIMAL ATTACKS - EXODUS 21:28-36

7A. A PERSON’S PROPERTY AND THE NEED OF COMPENSATION - 22:1-15

8A. THE MORAL POLLUTIONS THAT MUST BE JUDGED - 16-20

1B. SEX before marriage - 16-17 – cf. Deut. 22:28-29

2B. SORCERY - 18

Lev. 19:26, 31; 20:6, 27; Deut. 18:10-12

3B. SEX with animals - 19

Lev. 18:23; 20:15-16; Deut. 27:21

4B. SACRIFICE to false gods - 20 - cf. Joshua 23:16

9A. THE PROMINENCE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED - 22:21-27

1B. Don’t ANTAGONIZE the stranger in your midst – 21

Lev. 19:33-34; Deut. 10:19

2B. Don’t AFFLICT the widows and orphans - 22-24

Deut. 10:18; 24:17; 27:19; Psalm 94:1-7; James 1:27; Psalm 72:12

3B. Don’t AGGRAVATE the condition of the poor - 25-27Lev. 25:35-37; Deut. 15:11; 23:19-20

10A.THE PRIORITY OF WORSHIP - EXODUS 22:28-31

1B. SUBMISSION to God’s authority – 28

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2B. SACRIFICE of firstfruits, firstborn, and firstlings - 29-30

Lev. 22:27-31; Deut. 15:19-21; 26:1-11; Prov. 3:9-10

3B. SEPARATION from defilement - 31

“ye shall be holy men unto M e ” - Lev. 11:44-45; 1 Pet. 1:15-16

11A.THE PURPOSE OF INTEGRITY AND KINDNESS TO ALL - EXODUS 23:1-9

1B. SPEAK the truth at all times – 1

NIV - “do not spread ” NKJV - “you shall not circulate ” - cf. Lev. 19:16;

Psalm 15:3; 101:5; Proverbs 10:18; 17:4

2B. SEPARATE from the crowd who does evil – 2

Proverbs 1:10-11, 15; 4:14

3B. SHOW no partiality in disputes – 3

James 3:17 - “Wisdom that is fr om above...without partiali ty ” - NIV - “do not

show favori tism to a poor man - NKJV - “do not show par tial i ty ”

4B. SERVE your enemy in whatever ways possible - 4-5

Deut. 22:1-4; Proverbs 24:17-18; Romans 12:17-21

5B. SUPPORT the cause of the poor - 6

NIV - “do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsui ts ”

6B. STAY AWAY from false matters – 7

Deut. 19:16-21

7B. STAND for what is right regardless of how you are paid – 8

Deut. 16:19; Proverbs 15:27; 17:8, 23

9B. SEEK to help, not oppress strangers - 9

12A.THE PLACE OF REST FOR THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE - 23:10-13

1B. To RELIEVE the hungry - 10-11

NIV - “l ie unplowed and unused ” - cf. Lev. 25:4-7

2B. To REST your physical bodies – 12

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3B. To REMEMBER your spiritual commitments – 13

Deut. 4:15-19

13A.THE PREREQUISITES FOR ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS - 23:14-19

1B. The NUMBER of celebrations - 14, 17

Deut. 16:16-17

2B. The NAMES of these celebrations - 15-16

3B. The NATURE of the sacrifices offered - 18-19a

4B. The NEED for caution when preparing the sacrifices - 19b

Proverbs 12:10 - “

a ri ghteous man regardeth the li fe of hi s beast

”

Excavations at Ras Shamra, ancient city of Ugarit revealed that boiling

sacrificial kids in their mother’s milk was a common ritual practice of the

Canaanites.

Repeated in Exodus 34:26 & Deut. 14:21 - the kosher law came from this

command that forbids milk products to be consumed along with meat products

at the same meal.

14A.THE PLAN TO BRING THEM TO THE PROMISED LAND - 23:20-33

1B. Their DEPENDENCY upon God’s angel - 20-23

Psalm 91:11; I saiah 63:9

2B. The DEDICATION that is needed - 24-26

Psalm 101:3 - “I wi l l set no wicked thing before mine eyes ”

Psalm 55:23; 90:10

3B. The DELIVERANCE God will give to them over their enemies - 27-31Deut. 2:25; 11:239 mm25

4B. The DANGER that must be avoided - 32-33

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Message No. 24

“THE GLORY OF THE LORD”

Exodus 24:1-18

“Glory ” - used 371 times; the “glory of the LORD ” used 118 times cf. Exodus 16:7, 10;

40:34-35; Psalm 8:1; 29:1-3; 104:31; 113:4; 115:1; 138:5; 148:13 - Hebrew word

kabowd, is used 203 times, 11 times in Exodus. The basic meaning is “heavy in weight ” -

the verb comes to mean “give weight to , or honor ” - to “give glory ” is to praise, to

recognize the importance of another, the weight the other carries in the community.

1A. THE RESTRICTIONS ON DRAWING NEAR TO GOD - 1-2

Exodus 20:21; Numbers 16:4-5 “worship ” - Hebrew word shachah - used 193

times - “ to bow down ” “afar off ” - NIV/NASB - “at a distance ”

2A. THE RESULTS OF MOSES DRAWING NEAR TO GOD - 3-8

1B. He REVIEWED all that the LORD had said - 3

2B. The people RESPONDED in their desire to obey - 3 & 7

“with one (Hebrew – ’echad) voice ” - diversi ty in unity used 884 times

Cf. Deut. 6:4

3B. He REEMPHASIZED the priority of worship – 4

“under the hi ll ” - NASB/NKJV/NIV - “at the foot of the mountain ”

4B. He REMINDED them of their need of cleansing before drawing near to God

in worship -5-6, 8

Hebrews 9:19-22

5B. He READ the book of the covenant to them - 7

3A. THE REVELATION OF GOD WHEN THEY DREW NEAR TO GOD - 9-11

1B. His APPEARANCE did not include all that he is

“Nadab and Abihu ” - cf. Ex. 28:1 and Lev. 10:1-3

Why did the LORD kill them?

1C. The hot coals in their censers were not from the altar of burnt offering -

Numbers 16:46

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3C. They tried to go behind the veil into the Holy of holies - Leviticus 16:1-2

4C. They did not follow directions from the LORD - Lev. 10:6,12

“as it were the body of heaven in his clearness ”

NKJV - “ i t was like the very heavens in its clar ity ” NIV/NASB – “clear as the sky i tself ”

2B. His ACCEPTANCE of them seeing this was crucial to their survival

“and upon the nobles of the children of I srael he laid not his hand ”

NIV - “But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the

Israelites ”.

NASB - “Yet He did not stretch out H is hand against the nobles ”

“they saw God ” - Hebrew chazah - “to gaze; have a vision; to mentally

perceive ” - used 51 times

4A. THE REQUEST FOR MOSES TO COME NEAR - 12-14

1B. The MOTIVE behind this request - 12

“that thou mayest teach them ” NIV/NASB – “for their instruction ”

2B. The MINISTER who accompanied him - 13

Hebrew word, sharath , - used 99 times - an assistant, aide, or servant (best)Deut. 34:9; Joshua 1: 1

3B. The MATTERS that were to be handled by others - 14

NASB – “legal matters ” NIV - “involved in a dispute ”

5A. THE REALITY OF GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE LIFE OF MOSES - 15-18

1B. It DWELT on the mount in the form of a cloud

“cloud

” - Hebrew ‘anan - used

86 times - cf.Ex. 40:34-38

“abode upon the

mount ” - Hebrew word, shakan, “to dwell ” - the Shekinah

2B. It DEMONSTRATED itself like a devouring fire

NASB/NIV/NKJV – “Or consuming fir e ” cf. Deut. 5:22-29

3B. It DISPLAYED itself on the face of Moses

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Message No. 25

“FURNITURE OF THE TABERNACLE”

Exodus 25:1-40

1A. THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT - 1-9

1B. The MOTIVATION the people should have - 1-2

“giveth it wi ll ingly with his heart ” - 2 Cor . 8:4-5; 9:7

Exodus 35:5, 21-29; 36:4-7 NIV - “whose heart prompts him to give ”

NASB - “whose heart moves him ” cf. Deut. 16:16-17;

1 Chron. 29:3 - “offering ” - NASB - raise a contri bution

Henry Soltau writes in his wonderful book on THE TABERNACLE these

words concerning their willingness to give: (born in 1805 a.d. and died in 1875

a.d. - he was best known for his prophetic messages delivered all over Englandand Scotland - his teaching was known for its clearness and depth, and for its

close adherence to the Scriptures)

What a truth this tells us, respecting the way in which we shoul d seek to

please God! A servile spir it i l l befi ts one who has tasted of H is grace. A

covetous heart is especial ly an abomination to Him who has not spared His

own Son. Let us only contemplate more deeply, more trul y, the vastness of

H is gift to us. Let us learn a l ittl e more and more of the heart of God as

shewn in H is wondrous love in the gif t of Chr ist, and we shall acquir e a

more pr incely character - more tr ite nobili ty of spir it, and we shal l be more

ready to yield ourselves, all we are, and all we have, a wil li ng offer ing in H is

service. (Page 171)

2B. The MATERIALS to be used - 3-7

v. 3 - “brass ” - NKJV/NIV/NASB - “bronze ” (Hebrew - “copper ”) The word

refers to an alloy of copper and tin, not the later material known as “brass ” - an

alloy of copper and zinc. - cf. Ex. 3:22; 12:35-36

v. 4 - “scarlet ” NKJV - “scarlet thread ” NIV - “scarlet yarn ” NASB – “scarlet mater ial ”

v. 5 - “badgers’ skins ” NIV - “hides of sea cows ” NASB - “porpoise skins ”

Hebrew tahash - marine animal - can refer to seals, dolphins, sharks, dogfish

and sea cows, a herbivorous animal that grows to about 10-12 feet long, has a

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v. 5 - “shi ttim wood ” - acacia wood - two species grow in the Sinai - a hard

durable, close-grained wood, very heavy and indestructible by insects -

remarkably luxuriant in dry places grows to a height of 20 feet - adorned with

yellow flowers and is used for tanning wood, making fuel, and parts of

mummy cases.

v. 7 - “stones to be set ” - NIV - “gems...to be mounted ”

“ephod ” - used 49 times, 31 in Exodus - perhaps a simple linen garment, apron,

worn over the priest's robe and under his breastplate

3B. The MOTIVE behind it all - 8-9

“make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them ”

“sanctuary ” - Hebrew miqdash - from root gadash meaning

“that which is holy or separate”

The Hebrew word mishkan - used in Ex. 25:9 , translated “tabernacle ” from

root shakan meaning “to dwell ” cf. John 1:14 - “tabernacled ”.

The word “tent ” (Ex. 26:36 ) is the Hebrew word ' ohel - refers to a temporary

or collapsible dwelling. The term “the tent of meeting ” (referred to in KJV as

“the tabernacle of the congregation ”) is the Hebrew ' ohel mo’ed - Ex. 29:42.

In Ex. 38:21 it mentions “the tabernacle of testimony ” - the mishkan he’ edut .

2A. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAJOR PIECES WITHIN THE HOLY PLACE

EXODUS 25:10-40

1B. The MAKING of the Ark and Mercy Seat - 10-22

“all the instruments ” - NIV/NKJV - “ its fur nishings ”

NASB – “furniture ” “ark ” - Hebrew - 'arown - “box, chest, coffin”

v. 11 - “within and without

”- N

ASB/NIV/NKJV - “inside

and out

”Its dimensions would be about 3’9” long and 2’3” deep & wide

“crown ” - NASB/NIV/NKJV - “molding ” “staves ” - “poles ”

“mercy seat ” - Hebrew kapporeth - NIV - “atonement cover ” used 27 times,

20 in Exodus - a slab of pure gold measuring about 45 inches by 27 inches - the

top or lid of the ark - the based for the golden cherubim - symbolized the

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JESUS CHRIST IS THE LAMB WHOSE BLOOD WAS PLACED ON THE

MERCY SEAT - John 2:2; 4:9-10

2B. The MAKING of the table of shewbread - 23-30

v. 30 - “shewbread ” - NIV/NASB - “the bread of the Presence ” or “the bread of the faces ”. Its dimensions – 3’ long, 18” wide and high- cf. Leviticus 24:5-9

JESUS CHRIST IS THE BREAD OF LIFE - John 6:32-35, 48-51

3B. The MAKING of the golden candlestick - 31-40

A copy can be seen on the arch of Titus in Rome - Josephus confirms the

description. - cf. Lev. 24:1-4

JESUS CHRIST IS TH LIGHT OF THE LIGHT OF THE WORLDJohn 8:12; 9:5; 12:46

Believers are called light Matt. 5:14-16 - the churches are described as golden

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Message No. 26

“COVERINGS AND THE COURT”

Exodus 26:1-27:21

1A. THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT - 1-9

2A. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAJOR PIECES WITHIN THE HOLY

PLACE - EXODUS 25:10-40

3A. THE CURTAINS - EXODUS 26:1-6

Basic structural size of tabernacle: 45' by 15' by 15'

1B. The SIZE of the curtains

28 cubits or 42 feet long by four cubits wide or 6 feet wide

2B. The SAMENESS of each curtain - 2“shall have one measur e ” or NKJV/NASB - “ the same measurements ”

3B. The SUBSTANCE used in making the curtains - 1

“fi ne twined” (NKJV - “woven ” NIV/NASB - “twisted ”) li nen, and blue, and

purple, and scarlet (NIV - “yarn “ NKJV - “thread ”)

“fi ne twined linen ” - cf. Rev. 19:7-9

“blue, purple, and scarlet ” - mentioned 24 times in Exodus

50 times - blue - the color of heaven - He is from above!

48 times - purple - the color of royalty - He is our King! – Mark 15:17

52 times – scarlet - the color of sacrifice - He is our Saviour! – Matt. 27:26-31

Used in the cleaning of a leper – Lev. 14 . Moses sprinkles blood - Heb. 9:19

4B. The SKILL needed to make them - 1

“with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them ” NIV - “by a ski l led

craftsman ” - NASB - “a skil lf ul workman ” NKJV - “artistic designs ”

5B. The SPLIT in the curtains - 3

“five cur tains shal l be coupled ” (NASB – “ joined to one another ”) together

one to another; and other f ive cur tains shal l be coupled one to another ”

6B. The SIGHT of the curtains - the beauty of these linen curtains could only be

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4A. THE COVERINGS - 26:7-14

1B. The covering of GOATS HAIR

Two cubits longer than the inner linen curtains - laid over the top of the

tabernacle - provides strength and protection from wet and stormy weather.

Also, the goat was used for the sin-offering and the Day of Atonement

2B. The covering of RAMS' SKINS DYED RED - 14

The blood red color would speak of atonement - I saiah 1:18 - cf. Gen. 22:8-13

3B. The covering of BADGERS' SKINS – 14

“sea cows ” – NIV From the outward appearance, there is no beauty that

would make the tabernacle desirable - cf.I saiah 53:2

The only ones whowould fully appreciate the beauty of the tabernacle would be those who were

fellowshipping on the inside because of the blood atonement.

5A. THE CONNECTIONS OF THE BOARDS AND BARS - EXODUS 26:15-30

1B. The MEANING of the word “board”

Hebrew qeresh - should be a “fr ame of wood ”. If the wood were really frames,

than the linen Lie, curtains would be exposed to the inside. The “acacia”

wood is a fitting picture of the humanity of Jesus Christ - I saiah 53:1-2

2B. The MAJESTY of the “gold” which was overlay the boards!

Reemphasizing the deity of Jesus Christ!

6A. THE COMPLETION OF THE HOLY PLACE - EXODUS 26:31-37

1B. The DIVISION which the veil would make - 33

2B. The DESIGN of the furniture - 34-35

cf.Hebrews 10:19-22

7A. THE CENTRALITY OF THE BRAZEN ALTAR - EXODUS 27:1-8

1B. The SIZE of the altar

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2B. The SUBSTANCE that overlay the wood and all the vessels that were used in

the sacrifices made on the altar

“bronze ” - the symbol of God's judgment - cf. Numbers 21:8-9 and John 3:14

3B. The SACRIFICES that would be made on this altar

cf. Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 13:10-16

4B. The SIGNIFICANCE of the Hebrew name, mizbech each of tile four letters

stand for four Hebrew words

(1) Forgiveness – to erase, blot out, wipe away

(2) Humility (brokenness) - purity

(3) Blessing(4) Life

5B. The SYMBOLISM of the horns

Symbol of power, authority, glory, and salvation - God's power to protect those

who came to His altar! A fugitive obtained safety by seizing hold of the horns

of the altar.

8A. THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE - EXODUS 27:9-19

1B. The PARAMETERS of its sides - 9-15100 cubits long, 50 cubits wide

(150 ft by 75 feet - half the size of a football field)

2B. The PILLARS

20 along its length, and 10 along its width – they were placed five cubits apart.

3B. The PLACING of its gate - 16

20 cubits wide - with a screen like the tabernacle

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Message No. 27

“CLOTHING FOR THE PRIESTS”

Exodus 28:1-43

1A. THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT


3A. THE CURTAINS - 26:1-6


5A. THE CONNECTIONS OF THE BOARDS AND BARS - 26:15-30

6A. THE COMPLETION OF THE HOLY PLACE - 26:31-37

7A. THE CENTRALITY OF THE BRAZEN ALTAR - 27:1-8

8A. THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE - EXODUS 27:9-19

1B. The PARAMETERS of its sides - 9-15

100 cubits long, 50 cubits wide(150 ft by 75 feet - half the size of a football field)

2B. The PILLARS

20 along its length, and 10 along its width – they were placed five cubits apart.

3B. The PLACING of its gate - 16

20 cubits wide - with a screen like the tabernacle

4B. The PREPARING of these materials - 17-19

9A. THE COMMAND CONCERNING THE LAMPSTAND - EXODUS 27:20-21

1B. The PICTURE of the lampstand - I saiah 42:5-7; 60:1-3; John 8:12

2B. The PURPOSE of the oil

“to cause the lamp to burn always ” - cf. Zechar iah 4:1-6

10A. THE CLOTHING OF THE PRIESTS - EXODUS 28:1-43

1B. The PERSONS who were chosen to be priests - 1 - cf. Hebrews 5:1-4

2B. The PURPOSE of the priesthood - 1

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3B. The PEOPLE who would make the garments for the priests - 2

“all that are wise hearted, whom I have fi ll ed with the spir it of wisdom ”

NIV - “ski l led men “ NKJV - “gifted artisans ”

NASB - “ski ll ful persons ”

cf. Exodus 31:1-3, 6, 10; 35:30-31, 35; 36:1-2

Prov. 2:6 - “For the LORD giveth wisdom; out of his mouth cometh

knowledge and understanding ”

4B. The PROMINENCE which these garments would give to the priests - 2, 40

“for glory and for beauty “ NIV - “dignity and honor ”

Psalm 132:9 “Let thy pr iests be clothed with r ighteousness ”

Psalm 132:16 - “I wil l also clothe her priests with salvation ”

5B. The PIECES which were to be made for the priests - 4

“a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a mitre, and

a gir dle ” “coat ” - probably a woven tunic “mitre ” - a turban “girdle ” - a sash

6B. The PARTICULARS of each clothing item - 5-43

1C. The Ephod - 5-14

1D. The materials that were used - 5-6, 8

“gold, blue, purple, scarlet, & f ine twined linen ”

2D. The making of the two onyx stones - 9-12

Six names of the tribes of Israel on each one - in the order of their

births - 25 Hebrew letters on each stone!

2C. The Breastplate - 15-30

1D. Its significance - “ breastplate of judgement”

NIV - “breastplate for making decisions ”

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3D. Its stones - 17-21

v. 21 - “with the names of the children of I srael ”

1E. The English names of these stones are often transliterations of

either Hebrew or Greek words.

2E. Only two English words come directly from the Hebrew words

“sapphire ” and “ jasper ”.

3E. The English words that are based on Greek (LXX) “sardius ”

and “topaz ” in the first row “amethyst ” in the third row “beryl ”

and “onyx ” in the fourth row.

4E. Interestingly, the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem (Rev

21:19-20 ) include nine of the stones on the high priest's

breastplate, if you are comparing the Greek O.T. with the N.T.

5E. The first stone would have “Reuben” on it; and the last stone

would have “Benjamin ” on it. “Reuben ” means “Behold, a

Son !” and “Benjamin” means “ the Son of my Right Hand ” - cf

Jesus Christ.

4D. Its standard for making decisions - 30

“put in the breastplate of judgment the URIM and THUMM IM ; and they shal l be upon Aaron' s heart.. and Aaron shall bear the

judgment of the chi ldren of I srael upon his heart before the LORD

continually.”

cf. Num. 27:18-23; Deut. 33:8-11; Ezra 2:61-63; Neh. 7:63-65

“URIM” - possible from the root 'arar meaning “to curse ” and

THUMMIM perhaps from the root tamam meaning “to be per fect ” -

one is a negative answer, and the other is a positive answer.

More likely that the word “URIM” is from the word for “light ” -

“lights ” and “perfection ” Hebrew words are found on the seal of

Yale University!

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3C. The Robe - 31-35

4C. The Mitre (turban) - 36-38

5C. The Coat and girdle - 39“girdle ” - or “sash ” - cf. I saiah 11:5 - “And r ighteousness be the girdle of

his loins, and faithfu lness the girdle of his reins ”

The object of the girdle was to strengthen the loins for service.

John 13:4 - “r iseth f rom supper , and laid aside his garments, and look a

towel and girded himself ”

6C. The Clothing of his sons – 40-43

7B. The PREREQUISITE of anointing these special garments - 41

Cf. Exodus 29:7-5 30:22-33; 40:13-15;

Cf. Psalm 45:6-7; I saiah 61:1 - cf. 11 Cor . 1:21-22; 1 John 2:20, 27



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Message No. 28

“CONSECRATING THE PRIESTS”

Exodus 29:1-46








8A. THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE - 27:9-19

9A. THE COMMAND CONCERNING THE LAMPSTAND - 27:20-21

10A. THE CLOTHING OF THE PRIESTS - 28:1-43

11A.THE CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS - 29:1-46

1B. The SPECIFICS of preparation - 1-9

“hall ow them ” - NASB/NIV - “consecrate ” -AMPLIFIED – “set them apar t ”

1C. The Condition of the animals to be sacrificed - 1

“without blemish ” - NIV - “without defect ” - cf. Malachi 1:13-14

2C. The Cakes of unleavened bread - 2

“wheaten flour ” - AMPLIFIED – “fine flour” 1 Cor. 5

3C. The Cleansing of Aaron and his sons – 4 cf. John 13

4C. The Clothing of the priests - 5-9

“the coal ” - NIV/NASB/NKJV - “tunic” AMPLIFIED - “ long and

sleeved tuni c ”

“take the anointing oi l, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him ”

cf. Psalm 89:20; 133:1-3

2B. The SACRIFICE of a sin offering - 10-14

1C. The Bullock was a substitution for the priests - 10

“put their hands upon the head of the bul lock ”

2C. The Blood of the bullock was to be put on the horns of the altar and

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3C. The Burning of the fat and the inwards of the bullock was to be done

upon the altar - 13

4C. The Burning of its flesh, skin, and dung, was done outside the camp - 14

cf. Hebrews 13:11-13

3B. The SMELL of a burnt offering - 15-18

1C. The issue of Substitution - 15

“put their hands upon the head of the ram ”

2C. The issue of Sprinkling the blood - 16

3C. The issue of Sanctification“wash the inwards of him, and hi s legs...”

4C. The issue of Sacrifice

“burn the whole ram upon the altar ”

“i t is a sweet savour ” - NIV - “pleasing aroma ”

NASB - “soothing aroma “ NKJV - “sweet aroma ”

AMPLIFIED – “a sweet and satisfying fr agrance ”

4B. The SPRINKLING of a ram's blood - 19-28

1C. The Application of the blood to the ear, thumb, and great toe - 19-20

1D. The ear is for the Word

2D. The Thumb is for the Work

3D. The Toe is for the Walk

2C. The Anointing of the priests’ garments – 21

3C. The Acceptance of the wave offering - 22-25

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5B. The SELECTION of future priests - 29-30

6B. The SANCTIFICATION of the altar - 31-37

1C. In the Consuming of food - 31-34

2C. In the Cleansing of the altar - 35-37

7B. The SANCTIFICATION for the glory of God - 38-44

1C. Based on the Presentation of the sacrificial lambs - 38-41

2C. Based on the Purpose of the Lord Himself – 42

“to speak there unto thee

”

3C. Based on the Presence of the Lord Himself - 42-43

“I wil l meet you ”

4C. Based on the Preeminence of the Lord Himself - 43

“the tabernacle shal l be sancti fi ed by my glory ”

AMPLIFIED - “ the SHEKINAH; God's visible presence ”

5C. Based on the Participation of the Lord Himself – 44

“I will sanctify it ”

8B. The SHEKINAH of God’s presence - 45-46

1C. Involves His Relationship to them - 45

“and wil l be their God ”

2C. Involves His Revelation to them - 46

“they shal l know that I am the LORD their God ”



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Message No. 29

“CONSECRATING THE PRIESTS” - PART 2

Exodus 29:29-46








8A. THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE - 27:9-19

9A. THE COMMAND CONCERNING THE LAMPSTAND - 27:20-21

10A. THE CLOTHING OF THE PRIESTS - 28:1-43


1B. The SPECIFICS of preparation - 1-9

2B. The SACRIFICE of a sin offering - 10-14

3B. The SMELL of a burnt offering - 15-18

4B. The SPRINKLING of a ram’s blood - 19-28

5B. The SELECTION of future priests - 29-30

“holy garments “ - NIV - “sacred garments

TANAKH – “sacral vestments ”

“to minister “ - TANAKH - “ to officiate ”

The word “priest ” is used 497 times in the Bible, of which 70 times are in the

New Testament, but after the gospels and Acts, it is used 26 times, all in the

book of Hebrews.

The plural word, “priests, “ is used 401 times, of which 83 times are in the

N.T. and again, all of its usages are in the gospels, Acts and Hebrews, exceptthree verses (Revelation 1:6; 5: 10; 20:6 ).

The word, “priest's, “ is used 46 times, and the word priesthood used 16 times

of which 7 times are in the N.T., all in Hebrews except I Peter 2:5, 9 .

The related words are found 950 times in the Bible, and practically all of its

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Jesus Christ is called our “HIGH PRIEST, “ in H ebrews 3:1; 4:14-15; 5:5-5

10; 6:20; 7:26; 8:1; 9:11; 10:21 .

He is called “a pri est for ever ” in Hebrews 5:6; 6:20; 7:17, 21 ; and the Bible

says He has “an unchangeable priesthood ” in Hebrews 7:24 .

Believers are described as an “holy priesthood ” (I Peter 2:5 )” and a “roya

priesthood ” (I Peter 2:9 ).

“We are made pri ests unto God and his Father ” (Revelation 1:6 ), and in

Revelation 5:10 we are destined to fulfill that role on the earth in the future.

The believers who have the hope of the first resurrection (Revelation 20:6 ) are

called “priests of God and of Chr ist, and shall reign with him a thousand

years.”

6B. The SANCTIFICATION of the altar - 29:31-37

1C. In the Consuming of food - 31-34

seethe his f lesh NI V - “cook the meat ” NASB/NKJV - “boil i ts flesh ”

cf. Leviticus 8:31-32

2C. In the Cleansing of the altar - 35-37cf. Leviticus 8:33-36

7B. The SANCTIFICATION for the glory of God - 29:38-44

1C. Based on the Presentation of the sacrificial lambs - 38-41

2C. Based on the Purpose of the Lord Himself - 42

“to speak there unto thee ”

TANAKH - begins new paragraph at the words “where I wil l meet you, to

speak there unto thee ”

3C. Based on the Presence of the Lord Himself - 42-43

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4C. Based on the Preeminence of the Lord Himself - 43

“the tabernacle shal l be sancti fi ed by my glory ”

AMPLIFIED - “ the SHEKINAH; God's visible presence ”

TANAKH - “my Presence “ for “my glory ”

5C. Based on the Participation of the Lord Himself - 44

“I will sanctify ”

Jewish commentary on the TORAH - “God is the only source of hol iness

and He alone can sanctif y! ”

8B. The SHEKINAH of God’s presence - 29:45-46

1C. Involves His Relationship to them - 45

“and wil l be their God ”

2C. Involves His Revelation to them - 46

“they shall know that I ant the LORD their God ”



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Message No. 30

“WHO CAN WORSHIP”

Exodus 30:1-38

1A.THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT

2A.THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAJOR PIECES WITHIN THE HOLY PLACE

3A.THE CURTAINS - 26:1-6

4A.THE COVERINGS - 26:7-14

5A.THE CONNECTIONS OF THE BOARDS AND BARS - 26:15-30

6A.THE COMPLETION OF THE HOLY PLACE - 26:31-37

7A.THE CENTRALITY OF THE BRAZEN ALTAR - 27:1-8

8A.THE COURT OF THE TABERNACLE - 27:9-19

9A.THE COMMAND CONCERNING THE LAMPSTAND - 27:20-21

10A.THE CLOTHING OF THE PRIESTS - 28:1-43


12A.THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WORSHIP - 30:1-38

1B. The PLACE must be prepared - 30:1-10

1C. The Picture of its basic materials

1D. acacia wood - the humanity of Jesus Christ

cf. Hebrews 4:14-16

2D. overlay it with pure gold

The deity of Jesus Christ

2C. The Purpose of its placement - 6

Where I will meet with thee - cf. v. 36

3C. The Practice involved - 7

“every morning ” v. 8 - “at even ” NIV/NASB/NKJV - “twilight ”

“perpetual incense ” - NIV - “burn regularl y ” - cf. Psalm 16:8 - “ I haveset the LORD always before me; he is at my r ight hand, I shal l not be

moved ”

Cf. Psalm 55:17 - “Evening, and morni ng, and at noon, will I pray, and

cry aloud, and he shal l hear my voice ” - cf. I Thess. 5:17-18





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4C. The Prohibition involved - 9

“no strange incense … etc.” - cf. Lev. 10:1

5C. The yearly Plan for its cleansing - 10

“make an atonement “ - TANAKH - “perform purification ”

2B. The PEOPLE must be redeemed - 30:11-16

1C. The Requirement involved

“when thou takest the sum… ” NASB/NIV - “census ” This is referring to

a census of the warrior before going into a battle.

2C. The Ransom involved

“a ransom for his soul

”. Hebrew word

kopher - occurs

17 times in theOT refers to the money paid by one who is guilty of taking human life in

circumstances that do not constitute murder – cf. Exodus 21:30; Num

35:30-31; Psa. 49:6-8; M att. 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:5

3C. The Reason given - 12

“that there be no plague among them ” - Hebrew word for “plague ” is

negeph - comes from the same root as the word for “slaughter in battle ”

the point probably is that they would not suffer defeat.

4C. The Relationship of the rich and poor in this matter - 15Prov. 22:2 says, “The r ich and poor meet together ; the LORD is the

maker of them all ”

3B. The PRIESTS must be cleansed - 30:17-21

1C. The Symbol involved

“bronze laver ” – cf. Eph. 5:26

2C. The Seriousness involved“that they die not ” - vv. 20-21

3C. The Sanctification that is being pictured

“wash their hands and their feet”

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4B. The POURING of the anointing oil must be done - 30:22-33

1C. The Spices that were used - 23-24

1D. pure myrrh NKJV/NIV - “ liquid ” NASB – “ flowing ”

TANAKH - “solidified ”

2D. sweet cinnamon

NIV/NASB – “fragrant ”

3D. sweet calamus - NASB/NKJV/NIV - “cane ”

4D. cassia – Psa. 45:8

2C. The Sanctification that occurred

“the tabernacle, the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense,

the altar of bur nt of fering, the laver , all the utensi ls, the pri ests! ”

3C. The Specialness of this anointing oil - 32-33

5B. The special PERFUME must be used - 30:34-38

1C. The unique Parts used to make it - 34

2C. The Purity of it - 35

3C. The Placing - of it - 36

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Message No. 31

“THE SABBATH”

Exodus 31:1-18

1A. THE CRAFTSMEN USED TO BUILD THE TABERNACLE - 1-11

1B. They were CALLED by God - 2

“See, I have called by name ...” - Ex. 35:30-35; 36:1-2

2B. They were CONTROLLED by the Holy Spirit - 3-5

“And I have fi ll ed him with the Spir it of God ”

1C. In Discerning what they were to do and how they were to do it - 3

“in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner

of workmanship ”

2C. In Designing the strength and beauty of the tabernacle - 4-5

“to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver , and in brass,

and in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in

all manner of workmanship ”

3B. They were CHARACTERIZED primarily by wisdom - 6

“in the hear ts of al l that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may

make all that I have commanded thee ” CF. 35:10, 25-26, 35; 36:1-8

Prov. 2:5-7; James 1:5

4B. They were COMMANDED by the Lord - 6, 11

“according to all that I have commanded thee ”

2A. THE COVENANT GOD MADE WITH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL - 12-18

Usage of words: the English word “sabbath ” or “sabbaths ” appears 197 times in the

Bible; The Hebrew word, shabbath, appears 107 times, and the word, shabbathown

another 11 times; the Greek word, sabbaton, appears 68 times.

The words “sabbath day ” appears 55 times. The words “seventh day ” appear 52times, but only once in the NT in Hebrews 4:4 .

1B. The PURPOSE behind God's covenant - 13

“a sign ”

1C. To show a Relationship between God and His people -13-17a

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2C. To provide a Rest for the people - 15a

cf. Mark 2:27 - cf. Hebrews 4:1-11

3C. To leave a Reminder of what God did on the seventh day -17

cf. Genesis 2:1-3 - “on the seventh day ” - preposition often means “priorto ” or “by ” - He simply discontinued or finished His work of creation, but

He continues His work of providential care and control and of

redemption. cf. John 5:8-18

4C. To encourage a Realization that the LORD is the One Who sanctifies

them 13b

2B. The PROHIBITION of this covenant - 15

no “work

”is

to be done - cf.Psalm 92

- what is to be done on the SabbathNumbers 28:9-10 – sacrifices. – cf. Deut. 5:13-14

special “burnt offeri ng ” every Sabbath - two lambs in first year without

blemish; 2/10 ephah of fine flour as a grain or meal offering mixed with oil

with its drink offering.

3B. The PENALTY of this covenant - 14-15

“shal l sur ely be put to death ”

4B. The PRACTICE of this covenant – 16-18“perpetual ” vv. 13-14 - “ye shal l keep ”

Consider Colossians 2:16-17 - “a shadow of th ings to come ” - the attempt to

equate the old covenant to the new covenant, circumcision with baptism,

Passover with communion, priest with pastor, temple with church, tithing with

giving, Sabbath with Sunday, etc., is inappropriate teaching, close to heresy,

but at best, a faulty interpretation of the distinctives of Israel and the Church -

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Message No. 32

“THE GOLDEN CALF”

Exodus 32:1-35

1A. THE SINFUL ACTIVITY OF GOD’S PEOPLE - 1-6

1B. The simple REASON - 1

2B. Their idolatrous REQUEST - 1

3B. The shocking RESPONSE of Aaron - 2-5

4B. The tragic RESULTS of his compromise - 6

“sat down to eat and to dr ink, and rose up to play ” 1 Cor. 10:6-12

NIV - “got up to indulge in revelr y ”

Hebrew - tsachaq - 13 times - cf. Genesis 19:14

2A. THE IMMEDIATE AWARENESS OF THE SITUATION WHICH THE LORD

BROUGHT TO MOSES - 7-10

1B. Concerning their DEFILEMENT - 7

“have corrupted themselves ” - Hebrew shachath - 146 times

Cf. Gen. 6:11, 12, 13; 18:28, 31, 32; 19:13; Psalm 14:1; 53:1

2B. Concerning their DISOBEDIENCE - 8

“They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them ”

3B. Concerning their DEPRAVITY - 9

“i t is a stif fnecked people ” - NASB - “obstinate ”

Hebrew ‘ oreph - 34 times - cf. Proverbs 29:1

cf. Deut. 9:6, 13; 10:16; 31:27; Psalm 78:8; Acts 7:51

4B. Concerning their DESTRUCTION – 10

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3A. THE ARGUMENT OF MOSES BEFORE GOD - 11-14

1B. He appealed to God on the basis of His POWER - 11

cf. Psalm 106:19-23

2B. He appealed to God on the basis of His PURPOSE in delivering them - 12

cf. Joshua 7:9; Psalm 74:18; 79:9-13

“Turn f rom thy fi erce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people ”

cf. Psalm 90:13; 106:44-45

3B. He appealed to God on the basis of His PROMISE to Abraham, Isaac, and

Jacob - 13

cf. Leviticus 26:42; Deut. 9:26-29 - cf. Numbers 14:15-19

“And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto H is people ”

Hebrew nacham - used 109 times - “ to be sorry ” or “to pity ”

cf. Genesis 6:6-7; 50:21

4A. THE ACTION WHICH MOSES TOOK - 15-20

1B. He DEPARTED immediately with the two tablets - 15-16

“And the tables were the work of God and the writing was the wri ting of

God ”

2B. He DISCERNED that the noise of the people was not that of war - 17-18

(neither victory nor defeat)

3B. He DEMONSTRATED his righteous anger by breaking the tablets - 19

4B. He DESTROYED the golden calf - 20a

5B. He DEMANDED that the people drink the water that was filled with the

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5A. THE ATTITUDE OF AARON WHEN CONFRONTED BY MOSES - 21-24

1B. He REFUSED to accept his personal responsibility in the matter - 21-22

“thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief ”

NIV - “you know how pr one these people are to evil ”

2B. He REVIEWED what the people had said - suggesting that there was nothing

he could have done - 23

3B. He RETOLD the story as though a miracle had occurred, and that he had done

nothing accept throw their gold jewelry into the fire - 24

6A. THE ANSWER OF MOSES TO THESE TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES - 25-29

1B. He carefully CONSIDERED the facts - 25

“naked ” - NKJV - “unrestrained ” NIV - “running wild??

NASB - “out of control ” “Aaron had made them naked ”

Hebrew para used 18 times - NIV - “ let them get out of contr ol ”

“unto their shame among their enemies ” - NIV - “ laughingstock

NASB - “derision ”

2B. He CHALLENGED the people to take a stand against this shameful scene -

26

“Who is on the LORD’S side? ”

3B. He COMMANDED the Levites to kill those who participated in this

debauchery - 27-28

4B. He CONSECRATED them to the service and blessing of the LORD in this

difficult matter - 29

“Consecrate ” - NIV - “you have been set apart to the Lord today ”

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7A. THE ATONEMENT WHICH MOSES KNEW THEY DESPERATELY NEEDED

30-32

1B. He CONFESSED their sin to the Lord - 31

2B. He CALLED on the Lord for His forgiveness - 32a

8A. THE FINAL ANSWER FROM THE LORD - 33-35

1B. Each PERSON will bear his own accountability before God - 33

“Whosoever hath sinned against me, him wil l I blot out of my book ”

2B. The PEOPLE will be led to the place God promised in spite of their sin - 34a

3B. The PUNISHMENT for sin will take place in the timing of God – 34b

“in the day when I visit, I wil l visit their sin upon them ”

4B. The PLAGUE which the Lord brought - 35



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Message No. 33

“FACE TO FACE”

Exodus 33:1-23

1A. THE IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR SIN - 1-6

(removal of the Lord’s presence)

1B. REMINDER of His promise - 1b

“which I sware ” - NIV - “promised an oath ” - cf. Gen. 22:16-18; 26:3

2B. REASSURANCE of victory - 2

NKJV - “My angel ” - cf. Ex. 23:20; 32:34

cf. Exodus 3:8, 17; Joshua 24:11

3B. REMOVAL of His presence - 3“for I wil l not go up in the midst of thee ”

“stif fnecked people ” - cf. Ex. 32:9; 34:9 ; cf. Psalm 78:8

4B. REACTION of the people - 4

“heard these evil tidings ” - NKJV - “bad news ”

NIV - “distressing words ” NASB - “sad word ”

5B. RESPONSE that was needed - 5-6

(separation from the world)

2A. THE SPECIAL COMMUNICATION WITH MOSES - 7-11

1B. A special PLACE - 7-8

“And M oses took the tabernacle ”

NASB - “used to take ” NKJV/NASB/NIV “tent ” and “tent of meeting ”

Cf. Proverbs 15:29; I saiah 59:1-2

2B. A special PRESENCE - 9-10

Psalm 99:7 - “He spake unto them in the cloudy pil lar ” - cf. I Kings 8:10-14

3B. A special POSITION - 11

“And the LORD spake unto M oses face to face, as a man speaketh unto hi s

friend ” - cf. Numbers 12:6-8; Deut. 5:4; 34:10



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3A. THE DEEP CONCERN OF MOSES - 12-23

1B. To know His PRESENCE - 12-17

1C. Moses Recognized that God knew him - 12“Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name ” - cf. I sa. 43:1

Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed thee in the bel ly, I knew thee ”

2C. Moses Relied upon God’s grace (favor) - 12-13, 16-17

“found grace in thy sight ”

3C. Moses Realized that he needed to know God’s ways - 13

“shew me now thy way, that I may know thee

”

Psalm 25:4 - “Shew my thy ways, 0 LORD; teach me thy paths ”

Psalm 27: 11 - “Teach me thy way, 0 LORD, and lead me in a plain

path ”

Psalm 86: 11 - “Teach me thy way, 0 LORD ”

Psalm 119:33 - “Teach me, 0 LORD, the way of thy statutes ”

4C. The Lord Reassured him - 14

Cf. Exodus 13:21; Joshua 1:5

v. 17 – “I wi l l do thi s thi ng also that thou hast spoken ”

2B. To know His PERSON - 18-23

1C. His Request - 18

“Shew me thy glory

” - cf.Psalm 4:6

2C. God’s Response - 19

(goodness and grace)

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3C. God’s Restriction - 20

In Exodus 24:10 , it says that Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and 70 elders

“saw the God of I srael ”

v. 11 says, “they saw God ” Jacob said in Gen. 32:30 , “for I have seen God face to face ” cf. Deut 5:24; I saiah 6:1, 5; John 1:18; 1 Tim. 6:16

4C. God’s Reassurance - 21-23

“wil l cover thee ” - cf. Psalm 91:1-4

Zophar, Job’s friend, in Job 11:7 said, “Canst thou by searching f ind our

God? canst thou f ind out the Almighty unto per fection? ”

Job remarks inJob 26:14

- “Lo

,these are parts of his ways; but how

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Message No. 34

“GOD’S GLORY ON MOSES’ FACE”

Exodus 34:1-35

1A. THE PREPARATION FOR MEETING WITH THE LORD - 1-4

1B. CHISELED OUT the two tablets of stone

“Hew thee two tables (tablets) of stone l ike unto the fi rst ”

NKJV/NASB - “cut out ” NIV - “chisel out ”

Cf. Exodus 31:18; 21:16, 19; Deut. 9:15-17; 10:1-4

2B. COME UP to the top of the mountain

3B. CUT OFF anyone or anything else from coming or going near the mountain

2A. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE NAME OF THE LORD - 34:5-8

“the LORD descended in the cloud ” - Ex. 19:18; 33:9

1B. The REVELATION he received - 6-7

“proclaimed the name of the Lord ” - cf. Psa. 102:21; Prov. 18:10

1C. Compassion (merciful)

Cf. Psalm 86:5, 15; 103:8-13; 111:4; 112:4; 116:5; 145:8

2C. Control (slow to anger)

NASB - “keeps lovingkindness ” – cf. Numbers 14:17-21

3C. Consistency (abounding in truth/faithfulness)

NIV - “abounding in love and faithfulness ”

NASB - “abounding in lovingkindness ”

4C. Cleansing (forgiving)

NIV - “maintaining love ”

NIV - “forgiving wickedness, rebell ion, and sin ”

5C. Chastening (visiting the iniquity)

2B. The RESPONSE he gave - 8

“bowed hi s head toward the earth, and worshipped ”




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3A. THE PARDON FOR WHICH MOSES PRAYED- 9

“take us for thine inher itance ” - NASB - “possession ”

4A. THE PRINCIPLES OF OBEDIENCE WHICH THE LORD COMMANDED -

10-27

1B. DELIVERANCE from their enemies will be based on His covenant - 10-11

“for it i s a terr ible thing that I wil l do with thee ”

NIV - “awesome ” NASB “fearful ” “terrible ”

Cf. Psalm 65:5; 66:3, 5; 68:35; 77:14; 78:12

“Observe thou that which I command thee this day ”

Cf.Deut. 4:1-2, 40; 5:32; 6:3, 25

2B. DESTRUCTION of all idolatry is required - 12-17

“destroy their altar s, break their images, and cut down their groves ”

1C. A warning – 12

“lest i t be for a snare in the midst of thee ”

Cf. Deut. 7:16; Joshua 23:11-13; Psalm 106:36

2C. The work they must do - 13

NIV - “smash their sacred stones ” NASB - “smash their sacred pil lar s ”“groves ” = NKJV - “wooden images ” NIV - “Asherah poles ”

NASB - “Asherim ”

3C. The worship that is involved - 14

Cf. Matt. 4:10

4C. The Way of compromise that can happen - 15-16

5C. The Will of God concerning all idolatry - 17

3B. DEDICATION to worship the Lord must be observed - 18-27

1C. The Feasts that must be kept - 18, 22-24

1D. The reason - 18

“as I commanded thee ” - Deut. 16:1-4




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2D. The requirement – 23

“thrice in the year...” - cf. Deut. 16:16

3D. The result - 24

“I wil l cast out the nations ” (absolute protection and deliverance)

Prov. 16:7 - cf. Psalm 78:55; 80:8 - “enlarge thy borders ”

Cf. Deut. 12:20; 19:8

2C. The Firstfruits, that must be redeemed - 19-20, 26a

Cf. Exodus 13:2, 12-13

3C. The Food that is required - 18, 25, 26b

4C. The weekly Faithfulness to the Sabbath - 21

Cf. Deut. 5:12-15

5A. THE POWER OF MOSES’ FACE - 28-35

Cf. 2 Cor. 3:1-18

1B. The REMAINING on the mount - 28

“with the LORD ”

2B. The RADIANCE on his face - 29“the skin of his face shone while he talked with him ”

3B. The REACTION of the people - 30

“they were afr aid to come nigh him ”

Cf. Numbers 12:8

4B. The REVIEW of all God said - 31-32

“all that the LORD had spoken with him ”

5B. The REMOVAL of the veil - 34

Cf. 2 Cor. 3:7-18



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Message No. 35

“WHEN HEARTS ARE STIRRED”

Exodus 35:1-35

1A. THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD ARE APPLIED - 1-4

1B. A serious RESULT for disobeying the law of the Sabbath - 2

2B. A specific REQUIREMENT for the Sabbath day - 3

2A. THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PEOPLE ARE ABUNDANT - 5-9

1B. They are DIRECTED to the Lord

“an offering unto the LORD ” - cf. I Chronicles 29:10-16

2B. They are DEPENDENT upon a willing heart

cf. I Chronicles 29:6, 9, 17; 2 Cor in thians 9:6-7

3A. THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE PEOPLE IS AVAILABLE - 10-19

1B. Their ABILITIES came from the Lord - 10a

“and every wise hearted among you shal l come ”

2B. Their ACTIVITIES were directed by the Lord - 10b

“and make all that the Lord hath commanded.”

4A. THE COMMITMENT OF THE PEOPLE IS ASSURED - 20-29

1B. Based on their WILLINGNESS – 21

“every one whose hear t stir red him up, and every one Whom his spir it made willing ” - 2 Cor . 9:6-7

2B. Based on the WORK which God had for them - 21

“brought the Lord’ s offer ing to the work of the tabernacle ”



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5A. THE CHOOSING OF THE LEADERS IS ACCEPTED - 30-35

1B. They were CALLED of the Lord – 30

“See, the Lord hath called by name… ”

2B. They were CONTROLLED by the Holy Spirit – 31

“he hath f i ll ed him with the spir it of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and

in knowledge, and in al l manner of workmanship.”

3B. They were CHOSEN to teach others - 34

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Message No. 36

“SPIRIT-FILLED CRAFTSMEN”

Exodus 36:1-38:31

1A. THEY RESPONDED TO THE LEADERSHIP OF BEZALEL AND AHOLIAB -

EXODUS 36:1-2; 37:1; 38:22-23

2A. THEY REFLECTED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES - 36:1-2

1B. In WISDOM

“in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work...”

v. 2 - “ in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom ”

NIV - “ability” – Rom. 12:1-8; 1 Cor. 12:1-11; 1 Pet. 4:10-11

2B. In WILLINGNESS“even every one whose heart stir red him up to come unto the work to do it ”

NIV- “wil li ng to come ” – 2 Tim. 1:6-7

3A. THEY REPORTED TO MOSES THAT THE MATERIALS BROUGHT BY THE

PEOPLE WERE MORE THAN ENOUGH - 36:5-7

1B. They were SUBMISSIVE to the Lord’s command - 5

“which the LORD commanded to make ”

2B. It was SUFFICIENT for the work - 7

“For the stuf f they had was suf fi cient for al l the work to make it, and too

much ” - NIV - “what they alr eady had ” 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:6-15

4A. THEY RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF EACH PERSON’S WORK -

EXODUS 37:8-38

(in the making of the curtains, coverings, and frame)

v. 8 - “And every wise-hearted man among them NIV - “ski ll ed man ”

v. 8 - “made he them ” - cf. vv. 11-14, 17-20, 22-25, 27, 31, 33, 35-37

v. 10 - “and he coupled ” - cf. vv. 13, 16, 29

v. 34 - “and he over laid the boards (and bars) with gold ” - cf. v. 36, 38



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5A. THEY RELIED UPON THE SKILL OF BEZALEL - 37:1-38:20

1B. In making the ark - 37:1-5

2B. In making the mercy seat - 37:6-9

3B. In making the table of shewbread - 37:10-15

4B. In making the vessels for the table - 37:16

5B. In making the lampstand - 37:17-24

6B. In making the altar of incense - 37:25-28

7B. In making the holy anointing oil - 37:29

8B. In making the altar of burnt offering - 38:1-7

9B. In making the bronze laver - 38:8

10B. In making the court - 38:9-20

6A. THEY REALIZED THAT THE LEVITES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

TABERNACLE AND ITS WORSHIP - EXODUS 38:21

7A. THEY RECEIVED AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF MATERIALS FROM THE

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE - EXODUS 38:24-31

1B. Gold - 29 talents and 730 shekels - 24

2B. Silver - 100 talents and 1775 shekels - 25

3B. Bronze - 70 talents and 2400 shekels - 29v. 26 - 603,550 men each gave half a shekel, or a bekah



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Message No. 37

“HOLINESS TO THE LORD”

Exodus 39:1-43

The Hebrew word for “holiness ” is qodesh,” used 458 times; The word “LORD ” is the

Hebrew YHWH or “Yahweh ” which is used 6528 times. The two words together, qodesh

Yahweh, are found 27 times. - cf. Exodus 28:36; 30:10, 37; 31:15; Leviti cus 27:14, 21

23, 28, 30, 32; Joshua 6:19; Ezra 8:28; I saiah 23:17-18; Jeremiah 2:3; 31:40; Ezekie

48:14; Zechariah 14:20-21; M alachi 2:11 .

1A. THE CLOTHING OF THE PRIESTS REFLECTED THE HOLINESS OF THE

LORD - 1-29

1B. In terms of COLORS used

“gold , blue, purple, and scarlet ” NIV adds “yarn ” NASB adds “material ”

NKJV adds “thread ” - cf. vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 24, 29

2B. In terms of the CHILDREN of Israel’s names - 6-14

1C. On the Shoulders of the ephod - 6-7

Emphasizes Responsibility, Remembrance, Relief (bearing burdens)

2C. On the Stones of the breastplate - 10-14

3B. In terms of the CONCERN for sound when the priest ministers in the holy

place - 24-26

cf. Exodus 28:34-35

4B. In terms of the CLOTH used - 2, 5, 8, 27-29

“fi ne l inen of woven work ” N IV - “work of a weaver ” - cf. Revelation 19:7-9

2A. THE CROWN ON THE TURBAN REVEALED THE HOLINESS OF THE

LORD EXODUS 39:30-31

cf. Exodus 28:36-38

1B. It was a REMINDER of the need for cleansing and sanctifying everything that

was to be offered to the Lord - cf. Exodus 28:38

“that Aaron may bear the ini quity of the holy things, which the chi ldren of

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2B. It was a RECOGNITION of Aaron’s responsibilities before the Lord that

these offerings of the people would be accepted by the Lord

“and i t shal l be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before

the Lord ” - cf. Zechar iah 14:20-21

3A. THE COMMAND OF THE LORD REQUIRED THE HOLINESS OF THE

LORD EXODUS 39:1, 5, 7, 21, 26, 29, 31, 42, 43

“as the LORD had commanded ”

cf. Deuteronomy 12:32; 1 Samuel 15:22-23; H ebrews 8:5

4A. THE CONSECRATION OF ALL THE WORK REMINDED THEM OF THE

HOLINESS OF THE LORD - EXODUS 39:33-43

1B. It was BROUGHT to Moses for his inspection and approval – 33 & 43

v. 43 “And Moses did look upon all the work ”

NIV - “ inspected ” NASB - “examined ”

2B. It was BLESSED by Moses - 43

“blessed ” - Hebrew barak used 324 times; English forms of the word appear

496 times cf. Nehemiah 11:2 - “And the people blessed all the men, that

wil l ingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem ” (away of saying “thank

you”)

Cf. Numbers 6:22-27 - “ye shal l bless the chi ldren of I srael ” and “I wil l bless

them ”

Cf. I Chron. 16:1-2; 11 Chron. 6:1-10 - cf. Leviticus 9:22-24

CONCLUSION:

HOLINESS TO THE LORD means:

1. It belongs to the Lord!

2. It is separated for worship of the Lord!

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STONES ON THE BREASTPLATE OF THE HIGH PRIEST - Exodus 28:17-21;

39:10-14

1. The two lists in the Old King James Version are the same.

2. The differences in English versions cannot be proved.

OKJV NKJV NIV NASB NRSV

sardius ruby ruby ruby carnelian

Row #1 topaz topaz topaz topaz chrysol ite

carbuncle emerald beryl emerald emerald

emerald turquoise turquoise turquoise turquoise

Row #2 sapphire sapphire sapphire sapphire sapphire diamond diamond emerald diamond moonstone

ligure jacinth jacinth jacinth jacinth

Row #3 agate agate agate agate agate

amethyst amethyst amethyst amethyst amethyst

ber yl ber yl chr ysol ite ber yl ber yl

Row #4 Onyx onyx onyx onyx onyx

jasper jasper jasper jasper jasper

3. The English translations agree on sapphire in row #2, agate and amethyst in row #3

and onyx and jasper in row #4

4. Only two English words come directly from the Hebrew – “ sapphire ” and “ jasper ”

5. Five English words are based on the Greek translation (LXX) “sardius” and “topaz ” in

the first row; “amethyst ” in the third row; “beryl ” and “onyx ” in the fourth row.

6. The foundation stones of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:19-20

) include nine of thesestones if you compare the Greek O.T. with the Greek N.T.

7. The first stone would have the name “Reuben ” on it, which means in Hebrew,

“Behold, a Son.” The last stone would have the name “Benjamin ” which in Hebrew

means “son of my ri ght hand ”



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Message No. 38

“THE GLORY FILLED THE TABERNACLE!”

Exodus 40:1-38

1A. THE ARRANGING OF THE FURNITURE WAS DONE - 1-8

1B. The DAY it was done - 2

“On the first day of the fi rst month ” - cf. - Ex. 12:1-2; 13:4

2B. The DESIGN was to be followed carefully - 3-8

3B. The DOOR to the Holy Place was to be covered - 5

2A. THE ANOINTING OF THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS WAS

COMPLETED - 9-16

1B. It was an act of CONSECRATION - 9

“and shaft hal low it ” - NIV/NASB - “consecrate ” v. 11 - “sanctify i t ”

2B. It was an act of CLEANSING - 12

“wash them with water ”

3B. It was an act of COMMITMENT - 15

“that they may minister unto me in the pr iest’ s off ice; for their anointing

shal l surely be an ever lasting priesthood throughout their generations.”

3A. THE ACTIVITY OF WORSHIP WAS BEGUN - 17-33

1B. The COMMANDMENT of the Lord was obeyed - 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32

2B. The COVERING of the ark was assured - 19-21

3B. The CAKES were prepared - 22-23

4B. The CANDLESTICK was lit - 24-25

5B. The CALLING upon God was pictured - 26-27

6B. The CURTAIN was hung - 28

7B. The CELEBRATION of sacrifice was offered - 29

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8B. The CLEANSING of the priests was applied - 30-32

4A. THE AWESOMENESS OF THE LORD’S PRESENCE WAS MANIFESTED –

EXODUS - 34-38

1B. It involved the GLORY of the Lord - 34

Cf. Leviticus 16:1 – “for I wil l appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat ”

Cf. Ezekiel 43:1-7a; 44:4; 48:35b

Cf. Haggai 2:6-9; Revelation 21:10-11a, 22-23

2B. It involved the GREATNESS of the Lord - 35

“And M oses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation...

”

I Kings 8:10-14; 11 Chroni cles 5:13-14; 7:1-3; I saiah 6:1-4; Revelation 15:8

3B. It involved the GUIDANCE of the Lord - 36-37

“in all their journeys ” NIV - “travels ” - cf. Psalm 78:14a - “I n the daytime

also he led them with a cloud ” It involved their obedience.

Cf. Numbers 9:15-23; 10:11-13,33-36

4B. It involved the GUARANTEE of the Lord - 38Assurance that He would never leave them - confirmed by the “cloud ” and the

“fi re .. by night ”

Cf. Nehemiah 9:19 - “Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them no

in the wilderness: the pil lar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to

lead them in the way; neither the pil lar of f ire by night, to shew them l ight,

and the way wherein they should go.”

Cf.Psalm 78:14b

- “al l

the night with a light of f ir e

” - cf.

Psalm 105:39 - “

He

spread a cloud for a cover ing; and fi re to give li ght in the night ” cf. Isaiah

4:5-6 - “And the LORD wi ll create upon every dwell ing place of mount Zion

and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a

fl aming fi re by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defense. And there

shal l be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heal, and for aplace of r efuge, and for a cover t (covering) from storm and from rain.”



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Message No. 39

“EXPLORING EXODUS”

The Book of Exodus

“Exodus ” is a Greek word meaning “the way out ” The Hebrew title of the book is taken

from the opening line, “Now these are the names of ”...which in Hebrew is we-elleh

shmot or the shortened form - shmot.

Hebrews 11:23-29 declares that Moses is the author of the book, and so does Jesus Christ

in Mark 12:24-27 (referring to the burning bush event of Exodus 3).

1A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S PURPOSE BEING FULFILLED IN THE LIFE OF

ONE MAN! – EXODUS –1-4

1B. It involved the COMMITMENT of the midwives - 1:15-17

2B. It involved the COURAGE of his parents - 2:1-4

3B. It involved the COMPASSION of Pharaoh’s daughter -2:5-10

4B. It involved the COVENANT of God - 2:23-25

5B. It involved the CALL of God - 3:1-4:31

2A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S POWER BEING DISPLAYED - EXODUS 5-11

Read Exodus 5:1-2; 7:1-7

1B. To fulfill His PROMISE to Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob - Exodus 6:1-8 - vv. 7-8

“and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God ”

2B. To show the POWERLESSNESS of false gods and their religious leaders -

Exodus 8:18-19

3B. To emphasize His PROTECTION of His people - Exodus 8:20-23; 11:6-7

4B. To accomplish His PURPOSE in raising up Pharaoh - Exodus 9:14-16

3A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S PLAN TO REDEEM HIS PEOPLE OUT OF

BONDAGE - EXODUS 12-15

1B. It would be REMEMBERED by the yearly Passover celebration - Exodus

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2B. It would be REVEALED by His victory over Pharaoh and his armies at the

Red Sea - Exodus 14:4, 30-31

4A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S PROVISION FOR HIS PEOPLE - EXODUS 16-18

1B. They received BREAD from heaven - ch. 16 - cf. John 6:28-35, 48-51

2B. They received WATER from the rock - I Cor . 10:4; John 7:37-39

3B. They received LEADERS to help Moses - ch. 18 - vv. 13-26

5A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S PRINCIPLES BY WHICH HIS PEOPLE SHOULD

LIVE - EXODUS 19-23

1B. The principle of SANCTIFICATION - ch. 19 Exodus 19:6, 10, 21-22

2B. The principle of WORSHIP - ch. 20, verse 1-11 - focus is on our relationship

to God Himself

3B. The principle of HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS - 20:12-17 - focus is on our

relationship with each other

4B. The principle of RIGHTEOUSNESS - chps. 21-23 - 21:3

6A. IT IS A STORY OF GOD’S PLACE WHERE HE WOULD MANIFEST HIS

GLORY AND PRESENCE - EXODUS 24-40

hocking, david - exodus

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