Exodus The Hebrews in Egypt 1 1 -12

Exodus The Hebrews in Egypt (1: 1 -12: 36) The tribes of Israel identified (1: 1 -7) Pharaoh (King of Egypt) who knew not Joseph (1: 8) Growth of Hebrew population (1: 9 -10) Harsh treatment of Hebrew slaves in Egypt (1: 1114) Plan to destroy the Hebrews (1: 15 -22)

Exodus • Preparation for deliverance of Hebrew slaves (2: 1 -4: 31) • Acts 7: 20 -50 Account in Stephen’s preaching showing again the importance of preaching the Old Testament! • Moses born and saved from destruction (2: 1 -10)

Moses In Egypt • Born at a difficult time. All the newborn males were to be killed by casting them into the river. • Spared by his mother. Placed him in a basket and he is found by the daughter of Pharaoh. • She gets his mother to nurse him and care for him. He grows up learning all the ways of the Egyptians as well as learning the ways of the Israelites.

Moses In Egypt • He sees an Egyptian mistreating an Israelites and kills him. • Later he finds two Hebrews fighting and intervenes and they ask him if he would kill them as he killed the Egyptian. He realizes that his treatment of the Egyptian is known and he leaves Egypt.

Moses And Egypt • He is trained as a prince in the ways of the Egyptians. As the son of the daughter of Pharaoh it is likely he would have royal status.

Moses And Egypt • Heb 11: 23 -27 - By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Acts 7: 22 -

Pharaoh's Of The Exodus The Date of the Exodus: 1440 BC Pharaoh who killed Hebrew children: Amuntotep I: 1526 -1505 BC Pharaoh's Daughter who adopted Moses: Hatshepsut: 1520 BC Pharaoh of Moses' flight to Midian: Thutmoses II/Hatshepsut: 1492 -1479 BC

Pharaoh's Of The Exodus Pharaoh of the Exodus: Thutmoses III: 1479/1458 - 1425 BC Thutmoses III was Pharaoh in 1440 BC for a total of 54 years. (1479 -1425). But there were three distinct phases to his rule. Thutmoses III: (1479 -1425) (1479 -1458) First was when he was a baby and his step-mother Hatshepsut ruled as coregent for 21 years. (1458 -1440) Second, after Hatshepsut died he ruled as Pharaoh for 18 years until the exodus. (1440 -1425) Third, he ruled another 15 years after the exodus. "Ok, I'll let em go now. . . " Thutmoses III

Benchmark Passage On Date Of Exodus • 1 Kings 6: 1 • "And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. "

Benchmark Passage On Date Of Exodus • The 4 th year of Solomon's reign is known to be 480 years after the Israelites came out of Egypt! This gives us a benchmark. Let's do the math. If the 4 th year of Solomon's reign is estimated by historians to be 968 b. c. , give or take a year, then we can add 480 years to 968 b. c. and it brings us to the year 1448 b. c. And, amazingly, this is the year of the Exodus according to the International Standard Bib. Encyclopedia. (They round it to 1450 b. c. ) We know there has to be a dead Pharaoh at this time and a dead firstborn for it to fit the Bible. Are there? Yes, Tutmoses IV and Tutenkamule n

Biblical Identification • If Moses was 80 years old when he led Israel out of Egypt, and the Bible says that he was, we can add 80 to 1450 and it brings Moses birth to around 1530 b. c. This was at the beginning of the reign of the cruel Thutmose I. This might explain why baby Aaron, born 3 years earlier at the end of Amenhotep I was not threatened. Aaron's birth fell at the end of one Pharaoh and Moses' birth fell at the beginning of the next Pharaoh who was not so nice. That makes sense that Thutmose I decreed the death of the infants. He had a cruel nature.

Biblical Identification • It is said that He hung the decapitated head of a Nubian king on the prow of his barge. And, as far as motivation, he had a great fear that the Israelites were about to overrun the country. They were increasing faster than the Egyptians. Exodus 1: 8 and 9. • Moses mother (Hatshepsut- Nerfure)- Co-Pharaoh of Egypt. • Moses’ Egyptian name (Senmut). • Thutmoses III (Napoleon of Egypt) Pharaoh at time of Moses fleeing Egypt. • Thutmoses IV Pharaoh at time of Plagues.

God Calls Moses • Ex 3: 1 -3 -Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.

God Calls Moses • Ex 3: 4 -6 - And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses. And he said, Here am I. And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

• Ex 3: 7 -11 - And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites.

• Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them. Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt. And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

• Ex 3: 12 -16 - And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain. And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

• And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

• Ex 3: 17 -22 - And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey. And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.

• And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, not by a mighty hand. And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go. And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty: But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.

Moses Makes Excuses • Ex 4: 1 -9 - And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee. And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it. And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee. And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom.

Moses Makes Excuses • And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh. And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign. And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.

More Excuses • Ex 4: 10 -16 - And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

More Excuses • And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart. And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do. And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

Moses Sent • Ex 4: 17 -21 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs. • 18 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. • 19 And the Lord said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.

Moses Sent • 20 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. • 21 And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

Moses Told What Would Happen • Ex 4: 22 -31 - And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son ( Eliazer who would have been about 10 days old), and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision. And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.

Moses Told What Would Happen • And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him. And Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him. And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel: And Aaron spake all the words which the Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Moses & Aaron Confront Pharaoh • Ex 5: 1 -4 - And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. And Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go. And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the Lord our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

God & Pharaoh In the case of Pharaoh, “God hardened Pharaoh’s heart” in the sense that God provided the circumstances and the occasion for Pharaoh to be forced to make a decision. God sent Moses to place His demands before Pharaoh. Moses merely announced God’s instructions. God even accompanied His Word with miracles—to confirm the divine origin of the message (cf. Mark 16: 20). Pharaoh made up his own mind to resist God’s demands. Of his own accord, he stubbornly refused to comply. Of course, God provided the occasion for Pharaoh to demonstrate his unyielding attitude. If God had not sent Moses, Pharaoh would not have been faced with the dilemma of whether to release the Israelites. So God was certainly the instigator and initiator. But He was not the author of Pharaoh’s defiance.

All 4 Statements Are True • Notice that in a very real sense, all four of the following statements are true: (1) God hardened Pharaoh’s heart; (2) Moses hardened Pharaoh’s heart; (3) the words that Moses spoke hardened Pharaoh’s heart; (4) Pharaoh hardened his own heart. All four of these observations are accurate, depicting the same truth from different perspectives • Nathan accused king David: “You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword” (2 Samuel 12: 9). In reality, David told his general to so arrange battle positions where Uriah would be more vulnerable to enemy fire. On the basis of metonymy of the subject, David, the subject, is said to have done something that, in actuality, he simply arranged for others to do.

• God is responsible for everything in the Universe, i. e. , He has provided the occasion, the circumstances, and the environment in which all things (including people) operate. But He is not guilty of wrong in so doing. From a quick look at a simple Hebrew idiom, it is clear that God did not unjustly or directly harden Pharaoh’s heart. God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10: 34), He does not act unjustly (Psalms 33: 5), and He has always allowed humans to exercise their free moral agency (Deuteronomy 30: 19). God, however, does use the wrong, stubborn decisions committed by rebellious sinners to further His causes (Isaiah 10: 5 -11). In the case of Pharaoh’s hardened heart, God can be charged with no injustice, and the Bible can be charged with no contradiction. Humans were created with free moral agency and are culpable for their own actions.

Ten Plagues- Ten Chances. God Is Not Willing That Any Should Perish • The number ten is a significant number in biblical numerology. It represents a fullness of quantity. Ten Egyptian Plagues Means Completely Plagued. This symbolized to them the case is settled and God is triumphant- no question. These Egyptian Plagues were harsh and varied to correspond to the ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses that were prevalent during Moses time in Egypt.

Ten Plagues- Ten Chances. God Is Not Willing That Any Should Perish Just as the Ten Commandments become symbolic of the fullness of the moral law of God, the ten ancient plagues of Egypt represent the fullness of God's expression of justice and judgments, upon those who refuse to repent ( 2 Peter 3: 9 - God is not slack concerning His promise. . longsuffering not willing that any perish but that all come to repentance).

Ten Plagues- Ten Chances- God Is Not Willing That Any Should Perish Ten times God, through Moses, allows Pharaoh to change his mind, repent, and turn to the one true God, each time increasing the severity of the consequence of the plagues suffered for disobedience to His request. Ten times Pharaoh, because of pride ( Pr. 16: 18 pride goes before destruction and an arrogant sprit before a fall), refuses to be taught by the Lord, and receives "judgments" through the plagues, pronounced upon his head from Moses, the deliverer.

Water To Blood • Plague of Blood – Exodus 7: 14 -25 • Aaron, at the command of Moses, raised his staff over the Nile River. The water turned to blood causing the fish to die and fill the land with an awful odor. To prove his own power, Pharaoh had his sorcerers turn more water into blood. They eventually had to dig wells to get fresh water. The plague lasted a week.

Plagues and Egyptian gods • Egyptian Plague- Water Turned to Blood- Egyptian God- Hapi- god of the Nile • The first plague that was given to the Egyptians from God was that of turning the water to blood. As Aaron, the spokesman for Moses, touched the "rod" of the Lord to the Nile River it immediately turned to blood, all the fish died, and the river stank. Partially able to duplicate this miracle, the magicians of Pharaoh also turn water into blood, leaving Pharaoh unimpressed with this great wonder from God. • Seven days the water throughout all the land of Egypt remained in this state, unsuitable for drinking, the perfect length of time to demonstrate that the Lord was superior to all the other Gods of Egypt.

Frogs • Plague of Frogs – Exodus 8: 1 -15 • Aaron raised his staff again over the streams and rivers causing frogs to come out of the river. The frogs overran the country. The Bible says that frogs were in their bedrooms, beds and kitchens. The Egyptian sorcerers also made more frogs appear. Pharaoh consented to letting the Israelites go. Moses allowed Pharaoh to choose when he wanted the frogs to disappear. Pharaoh choose the following day. The frogs were gathered and piled up making the land of Egypt stink once again.

Egyptian god & Frogs • Egyptian Plague- Frogs coming from the Nile River • Still, Pharaoh refused to let the children of Israel go from the presence of Egypt. • The second plague that was extended upon Egypt, from the "rod" by Aaron, was that of frogs. The frogs came up from the river and were in their houses, in their food, in their clothing, in every place possible. From the greatest to the least, no one in Egypt escaped the plague of frogs. Pharaoh's magicians were able to bring more frogs in their attempt to imitate the power of God, but only Moses was able to make the frogs go away. This was another attack on a famous Egyptian goddess, Heket (goddess of fertility, water and renewal).

Lice • Plague of Lice – Exodus 8: 16 -19 • The next plague was brought on by Aaron striking the dust with his staff. This caused the plague of lice. The Egyptian sorcerers were not able to reproduce this one. It caused them to finally declare that the plagues were brought on by God.

Egyptian gods & Plagues • Egyptian Plague- Lice from the dust of the earth • Geb, god of the earth • Still Pharaoh would not concede, even after this display of power from the Lord, or magnificent plague, he would not let them go.

Egyptian gods & Plagues • At the command of the Lord to Moses, Aaron was told to stretch forth his rod and smite the dust of the earth. When he did the dust became lice throughout all the land, on both people and beasts. The very dust that was referred to in the creation process of man is now used to plague men, as a reminder of his mortality and sin which both lead to death.

Egyptian gods & Plagues • Finally, the magicians of Pharaoh are humiliated, being unable to compete with this power that was so much greater than themselves and the powers that they had from their Egyptian gods and goddesses, and they profess, "this is the finger of God. " This was the last plague that required Aaron's involvement, as the next set of three plagues are issued by the word of Moses himself.

Flies • Plague of Flies – Exodus 8: 20 -32 • The Bible says that this plague only effected the land of the Egyptians and not the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived (Exodus 8: 22). Pharaoh again offered to let the people of Israel free if the plague was removed. However, when the plague was gone, Pharaoh refused to let them go.

Egyptians Only Affected • Egyptian Plague- Swarms of Flies- against Khepri, Egyptian god of creation, movement of the Sun and rebirth. • With the fourth Egyptian plague, which consisted of flies, begins the great miracle of separation or differentiation. Moses met Pharaoh at the Nile River in the morning and made the demand, speaking on behalf of the Lord, "Let My people go, that they may serve Me. " Again, Pharaoh hardened his heart and disregarded the request, resulting in a pronouncement of swarms of flies.

Egyptians Only Affected • This time, however, only the Egyptians are affected by the judgment, or plague, and the children of Israel remain unscathed. This wonder also moves the Egyptian plagues to a different level, adding destruction as well as discomfort to the consequence of their decisions.

Temporary Submission • Plagued by flies, Pharaoh tried a new tactic and begins bargaining with the Lord, showing his desire to maintain power and authority over God. He tries to dictate the terms and conditions of the offer, telling them they may sacrifice but only "in the land" clearly not complying with the requested "three days journey" that the Lord required. Moses wouldn't budge, and Pharaoh relented allowing them to leave, but telling them not to "go very far. "

Temporary Submission • This temporary allowance is made solely to have Moses "intreat the Lord that the swarms of flies may depart", at this point Pharaoh has learned in part who the Lord is and asks for His assistance over the Egyptian gods and goddesses. As soon as the request is granted by the Lord, Pharaoh reneges on his promise and will not let them go, and continues to worship his Egyptian gods.

Murrain of Cattle • Plague of Murrain or Pestilence – Exodus 9: 1 -7 • This plague only effected the Egyptian’s cattle. Exodus 9: 3 says, “Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain. ” Verse 6 says that “all” the cattle of the Egyptians died. But, again, none of the Israelites’ cattle were harmed (verse 7).

Advanced Warning • Egyptian Plague- Death of Cattle and Livestock-Hathor, goddess of love and protection • Moses once again demanded of Pharaoh, "Let my people go, that they may serve me", revealing also the next Egyptian plague to occur on the condition of continued disobedience to the request. This plague was given with an advanced warning, allowing a period of repentance to occur, which goes unheeded.

Advanced Warning • "Tomorrow" the hand of the Lord would be felt upon all the cattle and livestock, of only the Egyptians, as "grievous murrain. " This means that disease and pestilence would fall upon their livestock with so severe a consequence as to cause them to die. This plague affected the Egyptian by creating a huge economic disaster, in areas of food, transportation, military supplies, farming, and economic goods that were produced by these livestock. Still Pharaohs heart remained hard and he would not listen to the Lord but remained faithful to the Egyptian gods and goddesses.

Boils • Plague of Boils – Exodus 9: 8 -12 • This was a skin disease that was brought about when Moses and Aaron spread the ashes from a furnace into the air. Not even the Pharaoh’s magicians could come before him because of the boils upon their skin. The Bible says that it was not limited to only the people, but the beasts of Egypt as well (these would be animals other than the cattle— which were already dead)

Egyptians Brought Low Physically • Egyptian Plague- Ashes turned to Boils and Sores- Isis, goddess of medicine and peace. • Unannounced the sixth Egyptian plague is given, for the first time, directly attacking the Egyptian people themselves. Being instructed by the Lord, Moses took ashes from the furnace of affliction, and threw them into the air. As the dust from the ashes blew all over Egypt, it settled on man and beast alike in the form of boils and sores.

Egyptians Brought Low Physically • As with the previous two, throughout the remaining Egyptian plagues the division is drawn between the Egyptians and the children of Israel, as God gives protection to his covenant people. The severity of the judgment of God has now become personal, as it is actually felt by the people themselves. • Cleanliness being paramount in the Egyptian society, this plague pronounces the people "unclean. " The magicians who have been seen throughout the previous plagues, are seen in the scriptural account no more. It is great to notice the contrast shown as Moses and Aaron are the only ones left standing in front of Pharaoh, with the "One True God" as their support.

Hail • Plague of Hail – Exodus 9: 13 -35 • Moses stretched his hands toward the sky and brought on hail. The hail was unlike any they had experienced before. The hail was mixed with fire. The people were not doomed to suffer this plague. It was made clear that anyone outside during the storm would be punished, but if they would go inside and take any animals in with them, then they would be spared the harshness of the storm. The storm destroyed many crops as well as people and animals in the fields. The land of Goshen was again spared the punishment.

God Warns And Calls For Repentance • Egyptian Plague- Hail rained down in the form of fire. Nut, goddess of the sky. • Again warning is given before the enactment of the plague takes place. Pharaoh is warned of the impending doom that will be faced if he does not listen to the Lord, and forget his own Egyptian gods and goddesses. • Hail of unspeakable size and ability to destroy, would rain down from the sky and turn to fire as it hit the ground. The Lord, in showing Pharaoh that "there is none like Him in the Earth", allows those who are willing to hear His word, and do as He commands, to be saved.

Hail & Time For All Who Will To Repent • A division is now felt between the Egyptians in the form of those "converted" to the Lord, as shown by their obedience and willingness to escape to the protection of their "houses. " Similarly we are warned to make our houses a place of refuge from the world today, we have been warned.

Hail & Time For All Who Will To Repent • Interestingly enough, the crops that were destroyed by the hail consisted of flax and barley, which were ripening in the fields. These two particular crops were not the mainstay of their diet, but were used more specifically for their clothing and libations. This destruction would make their life uncomfortable, but as far as effecting their food supply , the wheat still survived. This gave the Egyptians still another chance to turn to "the One True God", and forsake their own Egyptian gods and goddesses, thus showing His mercy and grace even yet.

Locusts • Plague of Locusts – Exodus 10: 1 -20 • Moses came to Pharaoh once again, but he refused to let the children of Israel free, not even at the request of his servants who were ready to be done with the plagues (Exodus 10: 7). Pharaoh did consent to let the men of Israel go, but not the women and children. Moses raised his rod over Egypt and brought on a strong east wind for a day. After the wind came the plague of locusts. These are what we call grasshoppers today which came in and ate the rest of the crops and trees which were not destroyed by the hail in the previous plague.

Locusts Bring Devastation To Egypt • Egyptian Plague- Locusts sent from the sky- Seth, god of storms and disorder. • Still Pharaoh would not listen to the message of the Lord, still he relies on his own Egyptian gods and goddesses. • The eighth plague issued by the Lord had an even greater purpose than all the others, it was to be felt so that Pharaoh would tell even "his sons and son's sons" the mighty things of the Lord, thus teaching even future generations of the power of the "strong hand of God" over all the other Egyptian gods and goddesses.

Food Source Affected • Moses and Aaron approached Pharaoh with the same request, "Let my people go so that they may serve me", and pronounced the judgment of locusts if not heeded. This is the second wave of destruction to follow the hail, and whatever crops were left intact after that display, were now completely consumed by the swarms of locusts that were unleashed from the sky. This wonder definitely affected their life source. By hitting them in their food supply, the Lord displayed the possibility of eminent death if a change of heart did not occur. Yet still, Pharaoh would not listen.

Deep Darkness • Plague of Darkness – Exodus 10: 21 -29 • The plague of darkness was described as being so dark that it could be felt (Exodus 10: 21). The darkness lasted three days. However the Israelites had light in their houses. After a time Pharaoh requested an end to the plague by offering to let the Israel go, but they would have to leave their cattle. Moses refused to accept the offer, but left saying that by the time the Israelites left Egypt then Pharaoh would be giving goods to Israel.

God vs. Mightiest god of Egypt • Egyptian Plague- Three Days of Complete Darkness- Ra, god of the sun and light • Darkness now fell upon Egypt, unannounced, as a prelude to the future fate to be felt by the Egyptian empire when the message of the Lord was not heeded, and they still turned to their own Egyptian gods and goddesses. Three days of palpable darkness, that was so immense it could be physically felt, covered the land of Egypt.

God vs. Mightiest god of Egypt • The sun, the most worshipped God in Egypt other than Pharaoh himself, gave no light. The Lord showed that he had control over the sun as a witness that the God of Israel had ultimate power over life and death. The psychological and religious impact would have had a profound influence on the Egyptians at this point. Darkness was a representation of death, judgment and hopelessness. Darkness was a complete absence of light.

Death Of The Firstborn • Plague of the Death of the Firstborn – • Exodus 11: 1 -12: 36 • The tenth and final plague was the death of the firstborn of all the people and animals. This was a plague on the Israelites and the Egyptians. The plague consisted of the firstborn being killed on a certain night. To avoid the punishment the people would kill a sacrificial lamb (sheep or goat) and paint the door posts of the house with the blood of the lamb. When the Lord passed through the land, He would not kill the firstborn of the houses that had shown their trust in His provision of salvation. • Pharaoh’s son was killed as well as many children of the Egyptians. They feared themselves to be the next to be killed and gave all they could to get the Israelites out of their land.

God Vs. Pharaoh Directly • Egyptian Plague- Death of the Firstborn- Pharaoh, the ultimate power of Egypt • Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, was worshipped by the Egyptians because he was considered to be the greatest Egyptian god of all. It was believed that he was actually the son of Ra himself, manifest in the flesh. • After the plague of darkness felt throughout the land was lifted, Pharaoh resumed his position of "bargaining with the Lord" and offered Moses another "deal. " Since virtually all of the Egyptian animals had been consumed by the judgments of the Lord, Pharaoh now consented to the request made, to let the people go, but they must leave their animals behind.

Pharaoh Tries To Bargain With God • This was a totally unacceptable offer, as the animals were to be used as the actual sacrifice to the Lord. The Lord is uncompromising when He has set the terms. • Enraged by the refusal, Pharaoh pronounced the last deadly plague to be unleashed upon the land from his very own lips as he warns Moses, "Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die. " • And Moses said, "Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. "

Israel’s Obedience Demanded • At this point the passive obedience that the children of Israel have shown is now moved to a level of active obedience. They are given strict instructions to follow so that they do not also feel the judgment of this last plague sent by the Lord. These instructions are known as "The Feast of Passover", "The Feast of Unleavened Bread", and "The Law of the Firstborn. " In these rituals are displayed the necessity of obedience for salvation, the law of sacrifice and the law of consecration, all necessary requirements to receive ultimate salvation from spiritual death.

Purpose Of Letting Israel Go • Let My people go that they may serve Me" • As God's children today we have learned through this great show of power that ultimately it will require "active obedience" to receive salvation from the "One True God. " • Looking back over the instructions that were given to Pharaoh to "let my people go that they may serve me", this principle is manifest throughout. Service to the Lord is the requirement of His people, and the blessing for this show of obedience and sacrifice is the ultimate salvation not only from physical death but from spiritual death as well.

Result Of The 10 Plagues • Results of the Ten Plagues • The Israelites were not only allowed to leave the land of Egypt, but were commanded by Pharaoh to do so (Exodus 12: 31). The Bible says that there were 600, 000 men, besides children, who left that night (Exodus 12: 37). They left enriched by the Egyptians (Exodus 12: 33, 36). This ended 430 years of the Children of Israel living in the land of Egypt (Exodus 12: 40, 41).

Passover Instituted • This month shall be your beginnings 12: 1) – 10 th day: take a male lamb – 14 th day: kill the lamb • • Place blood on door frame Eat with unleavened bread Blood: a sign (God: “I will pass over” your house) Reference: Exodus 1 -15 Passover instituted (Exo. 12) (Exo.

Passover Instituted • The Passover – This day will be a memorial – Feast of Unleavened Bread (14 th – 21 st day) • New calendar began for the Israelites • 10 th plague: Death of the Firstborn (12: 2930) Reference: Exodus 1 -15 Passover instituted (Exo. 12)

Crossing the Red Sea – The exact place of crossing is not known – God took them via an unusable route • – – – The pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire Moses took Joseph’s bones Pharaoh pursued the Israelites The Israelites complained again 14: 11 -12 Moses parted the sea The Egyptian army destroyed 14: 26 -28 Reference: Exodus 12 -15 Exodus (Exo. 13: 17 – 14: 31)

Song of Moses and Miriam • Song of Moses 15: 1 ff They praised the Lord – – The Lord triumphed gloriously I will praise and exalt Him Pharaoh’s army He cast into the sea The people (of Canaan, Philistia, Moab, etc. ) will be afraid and melt away • Song of Miriam 15: 20 -21 – Sister to Moses and Aaron – The women went with her taking their timbrels: singing and dancing; praising God Reference: Exodus 12 -15 Song of Moses and Miriam (Exo. 15: 1 -21)

Journey to Mt. Sinai “I will rain bread from heaven” • God tested Israel again • People hungry: cried to Moses • God will provide: – Bread of heaven • Evening: meat (quail) • Morning: manna (bread) • Moses: your grumblings are before God • Test: whether or not they will walk in My instruction. v. 4 • But, some left bread till morning. v. 20 • Some gathered bread on Sabbath. v. 27 Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Manna “bread of heaven” (Exo. 16)

• Journey to. God supplies man’s needs Mt. Sinai Water from the rock • From Wilderness of Sin to Rephidim – – No water to drink People complain to Moses cries to the Lord: they will stone me. v. 4 God: take your staff (that struck the Nile) and strike the rock at Horeb…that the people may drink. v. 6 – Place called: Massah (test) and Meribah (quarrel) Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Water From the Rock (Exo. 17: 1 -7)

Journey to Mt. Sinai – Victory over Amalekites First resistance on their journey • Amalek – Amalek: grandson of Esau – Reside in northern half of Sinai peninsula • Amalekites War Against Israel at Rephidim – Moses to Joshua: choose men to fight. v. 9 – Moses: I will station myself with staff of God in my hand • Hands up: Israel prevailed • Hands down: Amalek prevailed • Aaron and Hur supported Moses’ hands (victorious) – Altar: The Lord is My Banner Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Victory Over the Amalekites (Exo. 17: 8 -16)

Journey to Mt. Sinai Jethro was the priest in Midian – Jethro’s advice • Jethro (Reuel: Ex. 2: 18) – Father-in-law of Moses • Brought Zipporah and his 2 sons – Heard all that God had done for Moses and Israel • Moses’ Heavy Workload – Jethro: “What you do is not good…task is too heavy to do alone. ” v. 17 -18 – Jethro’s counsel: • Be their representative before God. v. 19 • Teach them statutes/laws • Select godly men as leaders to judge. v. 21 -22 Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Jethro’s Advice (Exo. 18)

Journey to Mt. Sinai Israel camped before the mount • Israel is now at Mount Sinai – Same as Mount Hored – Remember what God Told Moses on his way to Egypt: • Read Exodus 3: 12 Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Sinai (Exo. 19)

• Note the times when the Israelites have murmured: – When they reached the Red Sea and saw Pharaoh’s army approaching – When they reached Marah and the water was bitter – When their food was gone at the time they got to the Wilderness of Sin – When they found no water at Rephidim • They did not rely on Jehovah to care for them when they were in need. • Has human nature changed since then?

Sinai • Left Rephidim; Arrived at Mount Sinai – Israel camped in front of Mt. Sinai 19: 2 – Moses went up to God. v. 3 – God: from the Mt. v. 4 -6 • • I bore you on eagles’ wings Now, if you obey My voice Then, you shall be My people You shall be: a kingdom, a holy nation. – Moses speaks to Israel: • They answer: We will do. v. 8 Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Sanctified at Sinai (Exo. 19)

Sanctified at Sinai • People Consecrated. v. 10 -17 – Garments washed. v. 10 – Scheme of redemption: persons washed. Rom. 6: 3 -4 • The Lord Visits Sinai. v. 18 -25 – Mountain consecrated. v. 18 ff – God called Moses to the top. v. 20 – Moses warned the people not to charge forward to see God. V. 21 Reference: Exodus 15 -19 Sanctified at Sinai (Exo. 19)

God’s Covenant with Israel – People afraid • God’s Presence …Remember when: – People sanctified. 19: 9 -11, 15 – Three days later (as the law was given). 19: 16 -20 – Moses received the law (ten commandments) 20: 18 • Fear on the People. – Moses, you speak with us; not God, lest we die. v. 19 – Moses: Do not fear, God has come to test you…that you may not sin. v. 20 Reference: Exodus 20 -24 People afraid (Exo. 20: 18 -21)

God’s covenant with Israel • Moses Receives the God’s Commandments – The Ten Commandments Ch. 20 – The Book of the Covenant Ch. 21 -24; 24: 7 – The Pattern for the tabernacle, the furniture, the priests, the sacrifices and the offerings Ch. 25 -31 • Moses in the Mount for 40 days v. 24: 18 Reference: Exodus 19 -31 The commandments given (Ex. 20 -31)

God’s covenant with Israel • • • – Ten Commandments Do not make gods before Me Do not make idols Do not take the Lord’s name in vain Do no work on the Sabbath Honor your father and mother You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet Reference: Exodus 20 -24 Ten Commandments (Exo. 20: 1 -17)

God’s covenant with Israel – Other laws The Altar. 20: 22 -26 • • The Book of the Covenant – – – – Concerning servants. 21: 1 -11 Concerning violence. 21: 12 -27 Concerning animal violence. 21: 28 -36 Concerning property. 22: 1 -15 Various immoralities. 22: 16 -31 Justice to all. 23: 1 -9 Sabbath laws. 23: 10 -13 Reference: Exodus 20 -24 Other laws (Exo. 20: 22 – 23: 13)

God’s covenant with Israel – Feasts • Three Annual Feasts – Feast of Unleavened Bread: Month of Abib: eat unleavened bread seven days – Feast of Harvest: firstfruits of your labors sown in the field – Feast of Ingathering: at the end of the year, when the fruits have been gathered Reference: Exodus 20 -24 Three annual feasts (Exo. 23: 14 -19)

God’s covenant with Israel – Feasts • Regulations. cp. Dt. 16: 16 – All males shall appear before the Lord. No blood offered with leavened bread. – No fat shall remain until morning. – No young goat is to be boiled in its mother’s milk. Reference: Exodus 20 -24 Three annual feasts (Exo. 23: 14 -19)

God’s covenant with Israel • Israel affirms the covenant • Leaders to Worship God – Moses (Joshua), Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders. – Built an altar and 12 pillars (for each tribe). – Moses alone shall go near the Lord. • People: All the words which the Lord has said we will do. 24: 3, 7 – They had also agreed earlier. v. 19: 8 Reference: Exodus 20 -24 Israel affirms covenant (Exo. 24)

Israel breaks covenant • Moses “delayed” in the Mount (cp. Ex. 24: 18) – People to Aaron: Come, make us gods • The Golden Calf v. 1 -6 – – Aaron had them offer their jewelry Aaron makes a golden calf idol Aaron also built an altar The people “celebrate. ” • Broke Covenant With God • Later, God’s covenant on stones will be literally broken Reference: Exodus 32 -34 Israel breaks the covenant (Exo. 32)

Israel breaks covenant • God Desires to Destroy the People v. 7 -10 – God was angry – He called them “your” people v. 7 – God’s intention was to destroy the people… and make Moses a great nation. • Moses Intercedes v. 11 -14 – What might the Egyptians say – Remember the promise to Abraham – God relented to Moses plea v. 14 Reference: Exodus 32 -34 Israel breaks the covenant (Exo. 32)

Israel breaks covenant • Moses’ Anger – Broke the two tablets God made v. 19 – Destroyed the calf that Aaron made v. 20 • Moses: Who is on the Lord’s side? v. 26 – The offenders punishment was swift and severe v. 2728 – Moses was willing to be “blotted out of God’s book” for the people’s sake v. 32 – God: “Those who sinned will I blot out of my book. ” – God plagued the people v. 35 Reference: Exodus 32 -34 Israel breaks the covenant (Exo. 32)

Israel breaks covenant • The Command to Leave Sinai v. 1 -6 – Go to a land flowing with milk and honey. • The Tent of Meeting v. 7 -11 – Temporary meeting place for Moses and God – Is not the tabernacle to be built • Promise of God’s Presence v. 12 -23 – Moses: Show me Your glory. – God: No man shall see Me and live. Reference: Exodus 32 -34 Israel breaks the covenant (Exo. 33)

• Moses Makes New Tablets v. 1 -9 – God called Moses back to Mt. Sinai – The Lord passed by before him – Stayed 40 days again v. 28 • Moses intercedes for the people: v. 9 – – Please go among us We are a stiffnecked people Pardon our iniquity and sin Take us for your inheritance • God responded favorably Reference: Exodus 32 -34 The Lord passed before Moses (Exo. 34)

• Covenant renewed v. 10 -28 – God: Observe what I command you this day – Do not make covenants with people in other lands – God: My name is Jealous – do not worship other gods or images. – Keep the feasts – Work 6 days; rest on the 7 th • Moses’ face shone v. 29 -35 – Met with the people – Put a veil over his face Reference: Exodus 32 -34 God renews the covenant (Exo. 34)

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • The “Great Nation” promise has been fulfilled – first of the three promises – God told Jacob to go to Egypt “for I will there make of thee a great nation. ” (Gen. 46: 3) – The Israelites now have a leader in Moses; – But, they do not have a law, a way of worshipping God, and a place to worship. Israel was now a strong nation, but not yet organized. • 96

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • Joseph died – Last of the Patriarchal Age/Period • The children of Israel had multiplied – Soon they were in bondage – Pharaoh tried to stop their growth – Moses spared and lived in royal surroundings for 40 years – Moses fled to Midian after trouble with Pharaoh and the Israelites Moses was of the tribe of Levi. • 97

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • Moses called from Midian to deliver them from Egyptian bondage – Eighty years old – Had a wife and 2 sons • Ten plagues fell upon the Pharaoh and the Egyptians • After last plague, Pharaoh let them go – They left with riches from the Egyptians 600, 000 men plus their families left Egypt • 98

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • They went “out of Egypt” through the wilderness to the Red Sea • God guided them – A pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire • Pharaoh and his army pursued them – He had again hardened his heart • The Israelites were trapped by the Sea The Israelites waited 430 years for this day • 99

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • God opened the Sea and allowed the Israelites to cross • The Egyptian army was destroyed in the Sea • The Israelites had been “baptized unto Moses” (1 Cor. 10: 1, 2) – They celebrated their salvation • Waters of Marah made sweet Moses took Joseph’s bones with them • 100

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • They complained of hunger – God provided bread in the morning – Quails in the evening – Rest on Sabbath Day • They complained of thirst – Water provided from a rock • Victory over the Amalekites – Joshua lead the Israelites – Moses held the rod of God aloft First mention of the Sabbath Day • 101

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • Jethro visits Moses – Jethro’s advice about Moses’ workload • About 3 months after leaving Egypt, Israel arrived at Mount Sinai – Same place God spoke to Moses from the burning bush (3: 12) • God’s awesome presence on the Mount – Thunder rumbled, lighting flashed, a thick cloud around them, a loud trumpet blast God spoke directly to the people • 102

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • The people were sanctified – Garments washed • God offered Israel a covenant – It required strict obedience • The covenant was ratified – People promised to keep all of God’s laws – A blood offering was made – Moses, Aaron, Nadab and Abihu and 70 elders approached God “All the Lord has said, we will do…” (spoken for the third 103 • time)

A Summary of The Journey From Egypt To Sinai • The Ten Commandments given to Moses – God made 2 tablets of stone • The covenant was broken – A golden calf was made and worshipped – Less than 6 weeks had passed • God threatened destruction of Israel – He called the people Moses’ people – Moses intervened with reasons not too • 104

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The Israelites new calendar began the month of the Passover – The exodus from Egypt began on the 15 th day of the first month – In the third month, they arrived at Mt. Sinai – The giving of the law took about 3 months • Moses was on the mount for two 40 -day periods – The next 6 months were spent building the tabernacle, and its furnishings Moses carefully documented the dates of important events • 105

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The Israelites left Mount Sinai on the 20 th day, 2 nd month, 2 nd year – 3 months from Egypt to Sinai – 3 months receiving the law – 6 months building the tabernacle – They left 1 month after the consecration of the tabernacle and the second Passover • About 10 months was spent at Sinai • 106

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The Ten Commandments were given orally and in writing (20: 1; 31: 18) • The book of the covenant was written by Moses and read to the people (24: 4, 7) • The people said, “All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient. ” (24: 7) • Now, Israel becomes a nation with laws, rules and regulations The laws dealt with all areas of life • 107

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The tabernacle was created by God as a visual reminder of God’s presence – The tabernacle housed their sacred things – It provided a way for sacrifices to be offered in an orderly manner – God gave Moses the “blueprint” and the people followed it exactly in making the parts and in erecting the building itself – A cloud covered it by day and a fire by night The tabernacle was set up on the 1 st day of the 1 st month of the 2 nd year • 108

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • Israel was sinful and needed a way of being reconciled to God – God designed a priesthood to mediate between Him and the people – Blood sacrifices were offered to take care of their sins – Special “Feasts” were set up to remember the things God had done for the Israelites “Be ye holy for I the Lord am holy” (Lev. 20: 7) • 109

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The priesthood: – Aaron anointed as the High Priest • His sons were consecrated as priests – Special garments were made “for glory and for beauty” – Sacrifices were controlled by the priests – They were to preserve the law and teach it to the children of Israel – The Levites later assigned to help them The priests offered sacrifices for • 110 themselves, then for the people

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The second Passover observed – – Exactly one year since the first Passover was instituted in Egypt – At twilight on the 14 th day of the first month – A reminder that the Israelite’s first-borns were saved (passed over) while death came to the Egyptian’s first-borns – The Feast of Unleaved Bread followed Each family had to participate in the Passover • 111

An Overview: The Months at Mount Sinai • The people were numbered and organized – Males, age 20 and above, who could go to war – Levites, males one month old and up, were counted separately – Levites assigned the immediate area around the tabernacle – Twelve tribes encircled the tabernacle Only Levites age 25 -50 could serve in the tabernacle (Num. 8: 24) • 112

God’s Instructions To Moses • How to build the tent-structure called the “Tabernacle” – Ex. 25 -31 • All that would be associated with the service of the tabernacle – The design and materials – The furnishings – The garments of the priests and High Priest • All these things were object-lessons or types of something better that was spiritual in nature – Heb. 8 -9; Col. 2: 17

The Pattern • God stressed that all things must be done “according to the pattern” – 25: 9, 40 • The pattern of information was understood and carried out by the Israelites, led and supervised by Bezalel and Oholiab – 31: 111; 35: 30 -35 • The people offered the materials that went into the making of the tabernacle

Portable For Travel • The Tabernacle was designed to be set up, taken down, and moved as they journeyed to the promised Land.

Each Tribe Would Be Designated A Specific Location to Camp Around The Tabernacle. God and His House Had To Be At The CENTER THE DESIGN. This is stated in Exodus 25: 8, "Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. "

Three Meanings of the Tabernacle • God’s Dwelling Among His People • A Type of Jesus: Our Meeting-place with God – In Christ we reconcile with God – In Christ we come to God – In Christ we meet with God • A Type of Christ’s church: where holy people in a holy place or realm are adjoined to Heaven

God’s Dwelling • The tabernacle illustrated the concept of the separateness and holiness of God. – He was inside a special place and sinful man is excluded from His presence – Man approaches through a process of cleansing – It typified a veiled connection between God and His church – Hebrews 9: 23 -24 – It illustrated the concept of the Presence of God as near His people. Rev. 15: 5 – It illustrated the desire of God to dwell with mankind.

Jesus: Our Meeting-Place With God • The tabernacle illustrated that God provides a suitable place for man to meet with Him. Ex. 25: 21 -22 • God was IN CHRIST reconciling the world unto Himself – 2 Cor. 5: 19; Col. 2: 9 • God was “tabernacled” in Jesus’ body – Heb. 10: 5; John 1: 14 –the word “dwelt” • By meeting with Jesus we meet with God – John 14: 6; 1 Tim. 2: 5

Christ’s Church in Relation to Heaven • The connection, fellowship, togetherness, and relationship of the “Most Holy Place”(heaven) with the “Holy Place” (the kingdom or church) – Eph. 2: 19 f • Spiritual blessings are enjoyed only in the church of Christ. One gets to the Most Holy Place (heaven) only through the church, the body of Christ. • The church is not a physical building. It is a people in a “heavenly place” (a spiritual realm). – This realm or heavenly place is “in Christ”. Eph. 1: 3, 10, 20; 2: 6; 3: 10 – The physical tabernacle was designed to typify the heavenly things in Christ

Other Related Facts Illustrated by The Tabernacle • The Center of Israel’s Camp – Num. 1: 50; 2: 17; 11: 24 -25 – The church is spiritually gathered around Jesus – Matt. 18: 20 – Jesus is at the center of our lives and the church is gathered around the cross as central to our life and behavior. 1 Cor. 1 -2 • The Place Where God’s Law Was Preserved – Deut. 10: 2 -5 – Jesus kept the Law stored in His heart – Psa. 40: 8 – God’s Law is retained in Christ – James 4: 12; Eph. 1: 19 -22; 5: 23 -24

The Tabernacle • Was not just a tent • Was an instrument through which to plant concepts of redemption and illustrate the heavenly plan God would one day bring about in Jesus • God guided them in their travels by cloud and fire. It is obvious to the people God is in their midst.

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