In this episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball delve into the spiritual journey of walking in faith and the power of trusting God's promises, drawing parallels between the biblical exodus of the Israelites and contemporary challenges of faith.
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Today’s Reading: Read Exodus 12-13 Every time Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh to ask him to let the Israelites go, Egypt would experience something...
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In Exodus 10-13, the final plagues strike Egypt: a devastating locust swarm, a darkness that can be felt, and the death of every Egyptian firstborn, which finally compels Pharaoh to release the Israelites. God institutes the Passover festival as a lasting commemoration of their deliverance and leads them out of Egypt, guiding them with a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, marking the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land.
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Today’s Reading: Read Read Exodus 5:1-6:13 (As you read out this passage, give your family an opportunity to shout NO each time Pharoah turns Moses...
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In Exodus 5-9, Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh to let the Israelites go, but Pharaoh refuses and increases the Israelites' labor, leading to a series of plagues unleashed by God upon Egypt. These plagues include turning the Nile to blood, infestations of frogs, gnats, and flies, the death of livestock, boils, and destructive hail, yet Pharaoh continually hardens his heart and refuses to release the Israelites.
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GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Compare the life of Moses to the life of Jesus. Moses is a representation in the Old Testament of what Jesus would...
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Today’s Reading: Read Exodus 3-4 Think about a lit birthday candle on a birthday cake. How does the fire on the candle go away? What...
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Exodus 1-4 narrates the increasing oppression of the Israelites in Egypt, including Pharaoh's decree to kill Hebrew male infants, and the birth and early life of Moses, who is saved by Pharaoh's daughter and raised in the Egyptian court. After killing an Egyptian and fleeing to Midian, Moses encounters God in a burning bush, is called to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, and despite his reluctance, is equipped with miraculous signs and the assistance of his brother Aaron.
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In Job 40-42, God challenges Job's understanding of divine justice and power, illustrating His might through the descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan, leading Job to humbly acknowledge his limited understanding and repent; subsequently, God restores Job's fortunes. Psalm 29 praises the power and glory of God's voice as manifested in natural phenomena, asserting God's sovereignty over creation and His provision of strength and peace to His people.
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Today’s Reading: Read Exodus 2 In Exodus 2 we meet an Israelite family who had a baby boy in the time when the Pharoah had...
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In Job 37-40, Elihu and then God Himself speak to Job, with Elihu marveling at God's majesty in nature and urging Job to recognize God's greatness, while God challenges Job, emphasizing His creative power and wisdom. Psalm 19 celebrates the glory of God as revealed through creation and His law, declaring the perfection and righteousness of God's commandments and the value of obedience to them.
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Today’s Reading: Read Exodus 1 Remember Joseph? What are some things you remember that happened with Joseph? Where did Joseph and his family end up...
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