Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Exodus 15:22 - 18:27; Lesson 7

Homiletics                                        Study of Life of Moses
Lesson     7                                        Passage Exodus 15:22-18:27
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Israelite Discontented Grumbling with God’s Response (Exodus 15:22-17:7)
a. Grumbled for water – Lord shows Moses wood with listening test (15:22-27)
b. Grumbled for food – Lord provides manna and quail with test follow instructions (16:1-36)
c. Grumbled for Water with demonstration that Lord was present (17:1-7)
Israel victory over Amalekites with Moses raising staff of God (Exodus 17:8-16)
a. Amalekites attach Israel  (17:8)
b. Moses selects Joshua to fight Amalekites and Moses supported in holding up staff of God for victory (17:9-13)
c. Scroll and Alter created to remember  (17:14-16)

Jethro visits with recommendation for appointing judges and delegating authority (Exodus 18:1-27)
a. Jethro visits with Moses’ wife and sons telling of God’s doing  (18:1-10)
b.  Jethro delighted in God’s work and brings offering (18:1)
c. Crossing the sea and Egyptians killed (14:15-31)
d. Praise to the Lord (15:1-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Israelite Discontented Grumbling with God’s Response
Exodus 15:22-17:7
Israel victory over Amalekites with Moses raising staff of God
Exodus 17:8-16
Jethro visits with recommendation for appointing judges and delegating authority
Exodus 18:1-27


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Exodus brings grumbling, manna and victory while under God’s banner
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that God hears our cries, wants us to follow His guidance, be satisfied in His abundance  and to see victory over our enemies.
Specific Application Questions
1.
Where don’t you trust in God’s provision and balk at Him?
2.
In what ways to you need to get under God’s banner for victory over your enemies (sin)?
3.
What things do you need to let go of and let others handle?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
God will provide
2.
Relying on Jesus will bring victory over your enemies.  Only Trust Him
3.
God doesn’t want you to do it all; just your part
4.



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