Exodus 14-Outline

Exodus 14-Study Notes

Study: Exodus 14-

Store-“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Apply-Joy. Prayer. Thankfulness

Learn-The Great Escape

v Exodus 14:1-4

o   What did God have in store for the Israelites and Egyptians when He told the Israelites to camp along the shore opposite Baal-Zephon?

o   What was God’s plan according to verses 3-4?

o   In verse 4 God says, “ I have planned this so I will receive great glory at the expense of Pharaoh and his armies.”

o   What point was God making?

o   What was God’s purpose for Pharaoh?

o   According to Romans 9:17-18 & 9:22-23 what lesson is God trying to teach us?

v Exodus 14:5-9

o   Why did Pharaoh change his mind?

o   What did he realize was happening?

§  What were the Egyptians planning to do against 2 million Israelites?

o   Why did God strengthen Pharaoh’s resolve?

§   If God hadn’t strengthened Pharaoh and hardened his heart how would God have continued to display His glory?

o   Why is God always displaying His glory?

§  How is He still doing it today?

v Exodus 14:10-12

o   What were the Israelites reactions when they saw the Egyptians in the distance?

o   How did they respond to Moses during that time?

o   Why did the Israelites begin to get angry and complain?

§  What does this show about their faith in God thus far?

·      How do you react during times of stress and fear?

§  What does Psalm 106:7-8 tell about God?

o   In verses 11-12 list out every complaint made by the Israelites?

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v Exodus 14:13-14

o   How does Moses respond to the people?

§  How does God respond to us when we complain?

o   What 5 commands did Moses give the people?

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·      How can we apply and use these in our own lives?

v Exodus 14:15-18

o   In verse 15 why did God tell Moses to stop crying out to Him and get moving?

§  Prayer is vital but we should not use it as a way to get out of action?

o   How was God going to deliver the Israelites from the Egyptians this time?

§  What do you notice about the place God placed the Israelites?

·      They were placed between mountains and the sea and God chose the sea to display His glory?

o   One God is finished with Pharaoh and his armies what does He say all of Egypt will know?

o   Have you ever stopped and thought about all the men who died under Pharaoh’s command?

v Exodus 14:19-20

o   How did God protect the Israelites come nighttime?

o   Why did the angel of the Lord and the pillar of cloud move behind the Israelites?

o   What do you notice about God’s ability to protect and guide in verse 20?

v Exodus 14:21-25

o   How did God open up a way for the Israelites to escape?

§  How does He open up a way out for us when we feel like there is no way?

v Exodus 14:21-25

o   God didn’t just open up the sea and part it. He even made the ground dry.

o   How did God show His love and protection in verse 22?

o   How could the Israelites witness God’s presence, power and protection and still come out and complain?

o   In verse 23-28 list out how God displayed who He was to the Egyptians?

v Exodus 14:29-31

o   How did God reassure the Israelites of their safety in verse 30?

§  What did they see wash up on shore?

o   How did the Israelites respond in verse 31?

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Mismatch

I wonder how often we speak more about ourselves and our doings than we do about God and His doings.

Isn't that what giving thanks is really about, focusing more on God than on ourselves.

God knows if our hearts our truly thankful. Yet we often think we can live a mismatched life. 

Praise God He knows the real is and loves us anyway. He is good brethren, He is so good. 

Jesus keep my lips from speaking opposite of what You really see in my heart. You can not be deceived.  Amen

Consider this….

“So the LORD sent this message through the prophet Haggai: Why are you living in luxurious houses while my house lies in ruins? This is what the LORD Almighty says: Consider how things are going for you! You have planted much but harvested little. You have food to eat, but not enough to fill you up. You have wine to drink, but not enough to satisfy your thirst. You have clothing to wear, but not enough to keep you warm. Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes!” Haggai 1:3-6

Consider how things are going for you. Maybe in your assessment you feel as though things are pretty good. In this period of your life you are content.

But may I ask if that contentment comes from the perspective of the world?

Are you well off according to the standards of man? Is your worldly home in better condition than the house of the Lord?

What harvest are you investing in? The world’s harvest produces little; the food is available but does not satisfy. The profit made on your harvest, is it used to make your worldly home more luxurious, more appealing to the eyes of man?

Oh, how I desire that we, you and me, would consider how things are going for us spiritually. That we would put down the things of this world and pick up the things of Christ.

Oh, how I desperately desire that our eyes, yours and mine, would be opened to see His house lying in ruins, all because we have put Him second, third, fourth, or not even at all, in order to better our worldly homes, our worldly pleasure.

 I desire that we, you and me, would see just how deep our hunger, our thirst, and our desire for warmth truly goes, but not just ours, but others who are in true need., for they are the ones who suffer from hunger, thirst, and lack of warmth. Yet we withhold from them, from Him.

Oh, that we, you and me, could see what they see.  How can we see our Father’s house lying in ruins, yet not do what is needed to re-build it. How can we move past the place of contentment, complacency, and mediocrity and plant much and harvest much.

Consider what you plant, consider your profit and how you invest, consider your priorities, consider His house.

Consider Him first!

“This is what the LORD Almighty says: Consider how things are going for you! Now go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild my house. Then I will take pleasure in it and be honored, says the LORD. You hoped for rich harvests, but they were poor. And when you brought your harvest home, I blew it away. Why? Because my house lies in ruins, says the LORD Almighty, while you are all busy building your own fine houses.” Haggai 1:7-9

Merciful Lord I will go up into the hills, bring down timber, and rebuild your house. For then You will take pleasure in it and be honored.  Jesus help me plant a great harvest for You. Help me focus on Your house. Amen