• Recap & Introduction • MOSES: 1 Deliverer of Israel (4:18-31) 2 Emissary of God (5:1-23) • Application
• 1) Prophetic Framework of Exodus - Life of Moses & Christ - The Passover (Ex. 12) - The Covenant (Ex. 19-24) - The Tabernacle (Ex. 24-31) • 2) God Working in Changes (Ex. 1:1-22) • 3) Brewing a Rescuer (Ex. 2:1-25) • 4) Heeding the Call (Ex. 3 & 4:1-17)
Five Encouragements God Gave Moses to obey Him: •1 Father-in-law's Blessing (v18) •2 God's Promises (v19-23) •3 Wife's Obedience (v24-26) •4 Brother's Arrival (v27-28) •5 Nation's Faith (v29-31)
Pharoah's Suspicions & Moses' Struggles: •1 Pharoah: “Why Should I Obey God?” •2 Pharoah: “Why Should the Work Stop?” •3 Moses: “Why Have You Sent Me?”
(v1-3) (v4-21) (v22-23)
Application 1) Before Doing God's Work : •Lull before the storm •Understand life would get more difficult before it gets better •God will encourage us before any great task 2) While Doing God's work : •Be prepared for opposition and misunderstanding •Learn to be alone with God in prayer & to seek God's strength & wisdom •Bold before people but broken before God