Gen. 1-11 4 Events Creation 1-2 Fall 3-5 Flood/Noah 6-9 Tower of Babel 10-11 Beginning of Human Race 2300 Years Approx.
Gen. 12-50 4 People Abraham 12-25 Chap. Issac 25-26 Jacob 27-36 Joseph 37-50 Beginning of Hebrew Race 300 Years Approx.
Genesis 12:1-2 (NASB) 12 Now the LORD said to Abram, [a] Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father s house, To the land which I will show you; 2 And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great;
A Great Nation Gen. 12:1-3 1. People 1:6 2. Leader Moses 3. Law Chap. 20 4. Land Joshua
Define Exodus The Way Out Departure Exist
1 st Word is And Ex. 1:1 Important connecting link between Genesis & Exodus. Shows as continuation of the Genesis account.
Genesis 46:27 (NASB) 27b all the persons of the house of Jacob, who came to Egypt, were seventy. Num. 1:46 603,550
Phenomenal Numerical Population Growth Exceedingly Fruitful Multiplied Greatly Increased in Number Filled the Land
Too many & too mighty for us Vs. 9 Threat posed to their National Security. Vs. 10
1 st Attempt Ex. 1:11-14 Severely Afflicted Oppress w/harsh Forced Labor Ruthlessly Worked Made Life Miserable
2 nd Attempt Midwife to kill male newborn
3 rd Attempt to Stop Growth Ex 1:22 Bitter Slavery Midwife to kill male newborn All Egyptians to drown boys throw into river
Exodus 1:22 (NIV) 22 Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: Every Hebrew boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.
Preparation of God s People Chap. 1 Preparation of God s Prophet Chap. 2
Preparation of God s Prophets Godly Home 2:1-10 Heb. 11:23 Great Education Acts 7:22 Gross Failure 2:11-15 Murder Grand Delay 2:16-3:1 40 years
2:1 Both Parents From the priestly tribe of Levi
Hebrews 11:23 (NIV) 23 BY FAITH Moses PARENTS hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king s edict.
Acts 7:22 (NIV) 22 Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
4 Women Midwife Shiphrah Mom Jochebed Pharoah s Daughter Sister - Miriam
Preparation of God s Prophets Godly Home 2:1-10 Heb. 11:23 Great Education Acts 7:22 Gross Failure 2:11-15 Murder Grand Delay 2:16-3:1 40 years
2:12 The Fugitive & Refugee Moses flees to Midian to escape punishment for killing Egyptian.
Ex. 2:23 Chap. 1 Growing Nation Chap. 2 Groaning Nation
Exodus 2:23-25 (TLB) 23 Several years later the king of Egypt died. The Israelis were groaning beneath their burdens, in deep trouble because of their slavery, and weeping bitterly before the Lord. He heard their cries from heaven,
Exodus 2:23-25 (TLB) 24 and remembered his promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to bring their descendants back into the land of Canaan. [a] 25 Looking down upon them, he knew that the time had come for their rescue. [b]
2:25 God Recognizes Their Pain God Heard Remembered Saw Looked Down Expressed Concern Has a Rescue Solution
God s Plan Ex. 3:1-4:18 What Moses Saw 1-3 What Moses Heard 4-10 What Moses Said 11-4:18
Ex. 3:4 4:18 Conversation between God and Moses
Ex. 3:7-10 God announces His clearly defined intentions to fulfill His promise.
Typical Human Response Offer Excuses Tells God No
Moses Resists God and Files a Five-Fold Protest Exodus 3:10-4:17 1. Who am I? 3:11 - Unsure of himself/feels inferior 2. What s your name or who are you? 3:13 Unsure about God/feels insufficient
3. What if they don t listen to me? 4:11 Unsure about Israelites/Feels insecure 4. I m not a good speaker 4:10 Unsure about his skills / feels inadequate
5. Find someone else / I am not your guy 4:13 Unsure about the task. Feels inexperienced.
Ex. 3:11 Broken By God Pride Independent Self-Reliant My Will Humility Dependent God-Reliant Thy Will
How Did Others Respond to God s Speaking? Isa 6:8 - Here am I, send me Samuel: 1 Sam. 3:10 Speak Lord, your servant is listening Ananias: Acts 9:10 Yes, Lord
Moses Response to Call of God Highly Skeptical Full of Doubt & Insecurity Unwillingness to Accept
Summary of Exodus 3:15-22 The eternal God knows the end from the beginning, so He is able to tell Moses exactly what will happen when he returns to Egypt.
3 Divine Miracles 4:1-9 Staff Snake Satan Hand Leprosy Sin Water Blood Redemption
Fear of Failure To fail is to be fully human To fail doesn t mean you are a failure No one is a failure until they stop trying.