FULFILLING HIS PROMISES

Exodus

FULFILLING HIS PROMISES

Exodus 23,33, and 34

 

 

THE PROMISES OF GOD:

             Exodus 23:20-33

             –  Bring us to the place He has prepared for us.

 

–  Depend on the practices of His people.

 

–  Are not all at once, but little by little.

 

– Are God’s best for us.

 

 

THE INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCE WE CAN MAKE

Exodus 33 & 34

–  No man is an island.

 

–  Your walk means more than your talk.

 

–  Your personal righteousness impacts others. 

 

God Cares! Do We?

Exodus

God Cares! Do We?

Exodus 22:21-23:1-9

  

Our God is  Compassionate .

                 Exodus 34:4-7                       Jonah 4:1-2

 

Jesus  Exemplified    and  Taught   Compassion.

                 Matthew 14:14                       Luke 10:33             Luke 15:20

 

God Loves the  Orphans  and  Widows .

                 James 1:27

 

 

Reference Scriptures:

God’s Compassion: Psalm 86:14-15 Psalm 145:8-9

 

Jesus’ Example/Teaching:

Matthew 15:32 Matthew 20:34 John 11:33-36

Luke 10:33 Luke 15:20

 

Special Instructions for Leaders: I Timothy 5:3-15

 

When “Sorry” Is Not Enough

Exodus

WHEN “SORRY” IS NOT ENOUGH

Exodus 21:28-22:17

 

RULES! RULES! RULES!

 

TWO SIDES OF THE COIN

  1.  Mercy without   justice  would be  hell .

                                  I John 4:8                 Isaiah 61:8                    Isaiah 45:21

 

  1. Restitution is the only way to make a  wrong right .

                                I John 1:9                   Judges 10:10-16

 

  1. When you’ve been  wronged, never seek  revenge .

                               Romans 12:17-19        I Peter 2:21-24            Matthew 7;2, 18:21-35

 

  1. If you’ve done  wrong , always do your best to make it  right .

                              Romans 12:18

 

  1. Jesus is our restitution .

                            I John 2:1-2                 2 Corinthians 5:21          Galatians 3:13

 

A PLACE CALLED PERFECT

Exodus

A PLACE CALLED PERFECT

Exodus 19 &20

 

WHAT IT TAKES TO MEET GOD

                 Exodus 19

                 –  God as the _(starting point)____.           

                    Exodus 19:1-4

                 –  An _(invitation)__.                                                  

                    Exodus 19:4-6

                 –  An _(if/then)___ statement.                       

                    Exodus 19:5

                 –  Recognizing our new _(purpose)__ and _(identity)___.

                    Exodus 19:6

                –  An appropriate __(fear of God)____.

                   Exodus 20:1-21

 

THE FIRST TEN COMMANDMENTS

Exodus 20:1-21

  1. You shall have not other _(gods)__.
  2. You shall not maker or bow down to an _(idol)___.
  3. You shall not misuse the _(Lord’s name)__.
  4. Keep the _(Sabbath holy)__.
  5. Honor your _(father)_ and _(mother)_.
  6. Do not _(murder)__.
  7. Do not commit _(adultery)__.
  8. Do not _(steal)___.
  9. Do not _(lie about your neighbor)___.
  10. Do not __(covet)_.

 

Leadership

Exodus

LEADERSHIP

Exodus 17-18

A BIG-PICTURE VIEW

             Exodus 17

             –  When people  attack …. go to  God .

SIX TRAITS

  1. Great leaders are  teachable .

                          Exodus 18:24

  1. Great leaders  equip  and  empower  others.

                          Exodus 17:9              Exodus 18:19-26

  1. Great leaders don’t ignore their  family_.

                        Exodus 18:5-6

  1. Great leaders know how to set boundaries .

                        Exodus 18:22

  1. Great leaders know that  burn out  is not  honorable.

                        Exodus 18:17-18

  1. Great leaders know that  character  is far more important than giftedness .

                        Exodus 18:21

WATER FROM THE ROCK

–  If you are  following  God, then He is leading .

                        Exodus 17:6

 

Our Foolishness, God’s Provision

 

Exodus

Our Foolishness, God’s Provision

Exodus 16

 

1.  How Quickly We  Forget Our  Past Chains.

 

2.  How Quickly We  Forget  God’s Past   Deliverances. 

 

3.  How Quickly We  Stop   Trusting  in God’s  Provision .

 

4.  How Quickly We  Stray   From  God’s  Instruction. 

 

5.  How Often We  Miss  the  Point  of the  Sabbath. 

 

WORSHIP

Exodus

WORSHIP

Exodus 15

 

 

THE WAR OF GODS

             Exodus 15

              –  Religion—The process of ascribing _(supreme)__ importance to __(something)___.

 

             –  Often _(good)_ things become _(god)_ things and therefore _(bad)_ things.

 

 WHO OR WHAT?

             Romans 1:21-25

 

–  Who get the _(final)__ say?

 

–  Who do I _(check)__ with before I _(say yes)_ to God?

 

–  What is your _(treasure)__?

 

HOW?

 

WHY?

 

CROSSING THE SEA

Exodus

CROSSING THE SEA

Exodus 13 & 14

 

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE JOURNEY

Exodus 13:1-16

              –  We are not longer under the  Old Testament Laws , but the principle of honoring God for  who He is  and  what He’s done

                 still applies.

 

 THE LONG WAY AROUND

Exodus 13:17-22

 

God’s path….

1-….is  easy to find .

 

2-….is not always the path we  would choose .

 

3-….may be  longer than expected .

 

4-….leads  home .

 

GETTING THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE

Exodus 14

 

  1. Choose  faith  instead of  fear .

 

  1. Don’t consider the  enemy  option.

 

  1. Never underestimate the power of  simple obedience .

The Lord’s Passover

Exodus

The Lord’s Passover

Exodus 11 and 12

 

Text References:

Exodus 11:4-6     Exodus 12:3-11     Exodus 12:12-13     Exodus 12:24-30

Other Pertinent Scriptures

I Peter 1:18-22     Romans 5:6-11     Revelation 5:6-14

 

  1.  I AM JEHOVAH

 

2.  Precise  Instructions  Demand Precise  Obedience .

Power and Patience

Exodus

POWER AND PATIENCE

Exodus 8:1-11:10

  

THE PASSAGE: 10 Terrible Plagues

             Exodus 7:14-11:10

  

 

LESSONS LEARNED FROM THIS:

 1.  God is not  mocked .

Exodus 5:1-2                           Galatians 6:7-8                      Proverbs 1:24-32

 

 

 2.  There is only one true God .

Isaiah 42:8                               Exodus 20:1-6

 

 

3.  God’s  timing  is different from ours.

Genesis 15:8-16

 

 

4.  God’s  patience  precedes His   judgment … and so should ours!

Ezekiel 33:11                          Proverbs 1:22-23                       Jonah 4:2